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ORNL receives ARPA-E Award
Oak Ridge National Laboratory was among the first organizations to receive funding from the Department of Energy's new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The ORNL project is a collaborative effort with Georgia Tech to develop advanced processes and materials that will reduce the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from flue gases, such as those released by power plants. Project scientists are investigating a carbon capture system in which ionic liquids are integrated into novel hollow fiber membranes to form an ionic liquid "sponge" that can absorb carbon dioxide. This technology has the potential to considerably cut the costs and energy associated with capturing carbon dioxide by minimizing the equipment needed, making the technology attractive on a commercial scale. ARPA-E's first round of awards includes funding for 37 research projects, including almost $1 million for ORNL. ARPA-E's mission is to develop technologies that reduce America's dependence on foreign energy imports, reduce emissions from energy-related processes, improve energy efficiency and ensure that the U.S. plays a leading role in developing and deploying advanced energy technologies.
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