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Modeling Tomorrow's Energy Technologies
NETL's award-winning computational models and simulations are helping industry to design advanced power plants that will provide clean, affordable, abundant, and secure energy far into the future. This video shows the power of one of these models: the Advanced Process Envineering Co-Simulator (APECS). While models of single pieces of equipment offer answers to local design questions, APECS allows researchers to couple detailed equipment models with process-wide simulation for a breakthrough understanding of the overall plant. [WMV-26MB] (July 2008) |
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Gasification: A Cornerstone Technology
NETL is a leader in the science and technology of gasification - a process for the conversion of carbon-based materials such as coal into synthesis gas (syngas) that can be used to produce clean electrical energy, transportation fuels, and chemicals efficiently and cost-effectively using domestic fuel resources. Gasification is a cornerstone technology of 21st century zero emissions powerplants.[WMV]-26MB] (Mar 2008) |
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NETL's Advanced Instrumentation
NETL provides researchers with the
latest scientific equipment for fossil energy
research. This segment discusses three
acquisitions, and includes the Beowulf Clusters
for high performance computing; the Surface
Analytical and Imaging System for analysis at the
atomic scale; and the Gas Chromatograph
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer to
study the effects of specific elements on fuel
cell performance. [WMV-25.4MB] (Dec 2007) |
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New NETL Material Exhibits Unusual Gas
Adsorption Behavior
NETL researchers
have created a new adsorbent for carbon dioxide
that shows very unusual behavior. NETL is
exploring possible applications of this unusual
adsorption behavior in the areas of gas
separation, gas purification, and in gas
sensing devices. The adsorbent is a flexible
pillared-layer compound. It is one of a new class
of materials, called metal organic framework or
MOF.[WMV-3.6MB] (Dec 2007) |
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Fuel Cell Testing Platform
Discusses the
NETL-developed Multi Cell Array mobile platform
for testing solid oxide fuel cell performance,
when operated on coal-derived syngas. It also
discusses the role of NETL's Gas Chromatograph
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer, used
to study the effects of specific elements on fuel
cell performance. The integrated mobile platform
is scheduled to be deployed to the PSDF in
2008. [WMV-30.3MB] (Nov 2007) |
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Midwest regional carbon sequestration partnership meeting
Darlene Radcliffe of Duke Energy talks about
her work with the midwest carbon sequestration
Partnership. [WMV-27MB] (Oct 2007) |
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Midwest regional carbon sequestration partnership meeting
David Ball of Battelle talks about his work
with the midwest regional carbon sequestration
Partnership. [WMV-37MB] (Oct 2007) |
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Midwest regional carbon sequestration partnership meeting
Philip Jagucki of Battelle talks about his
work with the midwest carbon sequestration
Partnership. [WMV-22.5MB] (Oct 2007) |
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Midwest regional carbon sequestration partnership meeting field
site tour
Raw video clips of Gaylord Michigan
CO2 Injection site and surrounding
area. [WMV-40.4MB] (Oct 2007) |
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NETL’s Carbon Sequestration Program
is helping
to develop technologies to capture, purify, and
store carbon dioxide (CO2) in order to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions without adversely
influencing energy use or hindering economic
growth. Carbon sequestration technologies
capture and store CO2 that would
otherwise reside in the atmosphere for long
periods of time.[WMV-2.7MB] (Mar 2007)
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Carbon Sequestration in Soils of
Restored Tidal Marshes
Terrestrial
sequestration is the enhancement of CO2 uptake by plants that grow on land and in
freshwater and, importantly, the enhancement of
carbon storage in soils where it may remain more
permanently stored. Terrestrial
sequestration provides an opportunity for low-cost
CO2 emissions
offsets. [WMV-8.7MB] (Dec 2006) |
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NETL leads Carbon Sequestration Efforts
Charles Byrer Talks about Carbon Sequestration and its impact.
[WMV-5.3MB] (Sept 2006) |
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Laser Spark Ignition
Dustin McIntyre and Steve Woodruff
discuss NETL's efforts in developing durable laser
spark ignition systems for large-bore natural gas
engines. Laser spark systems could replace
conventional systems that suffer from electrode
degradation as a result of their high energy
requirements. [WMV-4.7MB] (July 2006) |
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High temperature metal sorbent
NETL inventors Evan Granite and Henry Pennline
discuss mercury detection technology. Their new
invention detects mercury in flue gases, which
will make it possible for power plants to verify
that they are complying with regulations either
issued or pending at the Federal level and in 26
states. NETL has applied for a patent. The
detection technology can be used with any mercury
removal technology to determine how much mercury
is present before the coal is burned and how much
remains after combustion. The technology is a
spinoff of the GP-254 removal technique which
irradiates flue gas with ultraviolet light. [WMV-5.6MB]
(July 2006) |
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NETL developed MFIX
"Mesoscale" describes the collective behavior
of molecules. At this scale, NETL scientists can
look at one or more flows that undergo chemical or
physical changes. NETL developed MFIX, a special
software that provides 3-dimensional details of
these fluid and solids systems.[WMV-33.1MB] (Feb 2006) |
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The Computational and Basic Sciences Focus
Area
seeks to integrate physical and chemical
experimental research with computational sciences
as the preferred method for understanding and
developing technologies, advanced materials, and
multi-scale energy systems ranging from the
molecular-scale to device-scale to plant-scale.
[WMV-29.5MB] (Jan 2006) |
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Zero-emissions Power Plants
This segment focuses on
technologies and approaches for zero-emissions
power plants. It discusses coal resources, uses,
and NETL's efforts to raise the efficiency of
converting it to electricity and to resolve the
environmental issues that accompany it. Scott
Klara, Larry Headley, and Sarah Forbes discuss
coal gasification, the greenhouse effect, global
climate change, hydrogen production, and carbon
sequestration. [WMV-49.9MB] (Nov 2005) |
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Remote sensing of natural gas pipeline
leaks
Presentation, review, discussion and
demonstration of multiple approaches to remote
sensing of natural gas pipeline leaks.
Demonsttrations included both aerial and
ground-based technologies. The effort was funded
by NETL and executed at the RMOTC test site in
Casper, WY, in 2004. [WMV-107MB] (Nov 2004) |
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