Needs for thermal environmental engineering innovations continue to grow as factors concerning cleaner environment, stronger economy, and secure future put further demands on sustainable energy technologies. The program draws on its team expertise in thermal sciences, combines research with technology development, and involves public/private-sectors partnership in meeting these challenges. Current activities include frostless heat pump development, advanced environmental control devices for buildings and space applications, energy-efficient appliances, automotive air conditioner, HX component technologies, thermophysical aspects of hydrogen storage, and intelligent machine learning for fuel cell operations.
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Recent
Progress - An R&D 100 Award Winning Technology: Frostless
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For more information, contact the BTC Thermal Environmental Engineering manager:
Fang C. Chen
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008, MS-6070
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6070
Phone Number: (865) 574-0712
Fax Number: (865) 574-9338
E-mail: chenfc@ornl.gov
Updated March 16, 2000 by Joan E. Carrington
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