Facilities
Scientific User Facilities
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) offers scientific researchers access to unique equipment housed in state-of-the-art facilities, and onsite experts to help visiting researchers take advantage of and make best use of the capabilities. Researchers also have the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned PNNL scientists and engineers who can help them advance their scientific research and publish their results.
William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
EMSL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national user facility currently shared and used by researchers from around the world. Research at EMSL focuses principally on developing a molecular-level understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that underlie the most critical environmental issues facing DOE. Visit these sites for information about EMSL capabilities, areas of research, or take a virtual tour of the facility.
Applied Process Engineering Laboratory (APEL)
APEL is an eastern Washington technology business startup user facility, sponsored in part by PNNL. APEL provides engineering- and manufacturing-scale space and chemical, biological, and electronic laboratories and equipment for developing, validating, and commercializing new products. Entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and university staff can access this facility. PNNL scientists, engineers, and other professional staff are available to APEL occupants for consulting, collaboration, or professional support.
Radiochemical Process Laboratory (RPL)
The RPL is a user facility funded by DOE to create and implement innovative processes for environmental clean-up and the beneficial use of radioactive materials. These processes include those to advance the cleanup of radiological and hazardous wastes, the processing and disposal of nuclear fuels, and the production and delivery of medical isotopes.
New Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory (BSEL)
Washington State University (WSU) and PNNL broke ground April 13, 2006, on the BSEL. BSEL is a joint effort between WSU and PNNL. Located on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, Washington, researchers will use the laboratory to develop technology for converting low-value agricultural byproducts and residues into value-added chemicals for products like plastics, solvents, fibers, pharmaceuticals, and fuel additives.
Research Facilities
PNNL's specialized facilities allow our researchers to address a broad range of energy, environmental, health and national security issues for a variety of clients.
Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center (EIOC)
The Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory brings together industry-leading software, real-time grid data and advanced computation into a fully capable control room. Shaped with input from utilities, technology vendors and researchers across the Northwest, the EIOC serves as a unique platform for researching, developing and deploying technologies to better manage and control the grid. The new technologies developed here will be transferable across the industry and address the national need for a more reliable and effective electricity grid.
The Marine Sciences Laboratory (MSL)
The Marine Sciences Laboratory's, Sequim Marine Research Operations is located on Sequim Bay in Washington's Puget Sound, offers various research capabilities in ecotoxicology, analytical chemistry, wetland and coastal ecology, fisheries, ocean processes, remote sensing, biotechnology and remediation.
Research Aircraft Facility (RAF)
PNNL operates the DOE RAF to serve atmospheric scientists at DOE and other federal, state, and industrial laboratories in carrying out airborne research. This facility is dedicated to understanding atmospheric processes as they relate to the DOE's environmental missions and the global environment. Central to this facility is an advanced sampling platform, the PNNL Grumman Gulfstream 159 (G-1) aircraft and its flight crew, technical and engineering support staff, and state-of-the-art instrumentation.
Other PNNL research facilities include:
- Aerosol Wind Tunnel Research Facility
- Instrument Performance Testing
- Hanford Meteorological Station
- In Vivo Radioassay and Research Facility
- Non-Destructive Analysis Laboratory
- Radiological Calibration and Irradiation Facility
Guest House
Visiting scientist and collaborators are welcome to stay in our Guest House, which is conveniently located on the PNNL campus. The Guest House provides 81 private, comfortable, and affordable rooms within easy walking distance of most PNNL research facilities.