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FOSSIL ENERGY NEWS SPOTLIGHT

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Honors Energy Department Researcher
For his efforts in modeling and simulating fluid-particle flows, Dr. Madhava Syamlal - a researcher at the Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory - has been selected to receive the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Fluidized Processing Recognition Award.
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DOE-Sponsored Software Application Assists Exploration of Gas-Rich Fayetteville Shale
A project sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy has resulted in the development of the Fayetteville Shale Infrastructure Placement Analysis System, a web-based software application that enables oil and gas operators to better plan for natural gas recovery in environmentally sensitive areas.   Read More >

Bees, Balloons, Pollen Used as Novel Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Approach
Researchers at the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory have discovered an innovative way to use bees, pollen, and helium-filled balloons to verify that no carbon dioxide leaks from carbon storage sites.   Read More >

DOE Leads National Research Program in Gas Hydrates
The U.S. Department of Energy today told Congress the agency is leading a nationwide program in search of naturally occurring natural gas hydrates—a potentially significant storehouse of methane—with far reaching implications for the environment and the nation’s future energy supplies.
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OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY

Ensuring that we can continue to rely on clean, affordable energy from our traditional fuel resources is the primary mission of DOE's Office of Fossil Energy. Fossil fuels supply 85% of the nation's energy, and we are working on such priority projects as pollution-free coal plants, more productive oil and gas fields, and the continuing readiness of federal emergency oil stockpiles.