TOP STORIES AT NETL
Seven Projects That Will Advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Research Selected By DOE For Further Development
Seven projects that will help develop low-cost solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for environmentally responsible central power generation from the Nation’s abundant fossil energy resources have been selected for further research by the Department of Energy (DOE).Read More >
New DOE "Best Practices" Manual Features Top Strategies for Carbon Storage Wells
Best practices for managing wells used to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in geologic formations are the focus of a publication just released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). Read More >
Obama Administration Announces Clean Coal Research Awards for Universities Across the Country
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the Energy Department announced that nine universities have won awards for research projects that will continue to support innovation and development of clean coal technologies. The awards, which will leverage student-led teams across the country as they continue research and development of new technologies and materials that will advance clean coal energy production, are part of the Administration’s focus on ensuring we can rely on a broad range of energy sources as we move towards a clean energy economy. Read More >
What's happening AT NETL
Three technologies developed by NETL have been recognized by R&D Magazine as among the 100 most technologically significant products to enter the marketplace in the past year.
The technologies chosen to receive the prestigious 2011 R&D 100 Awards include a software toolkit for designing next-generation power plants, a coating for interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells, and a novel alloy for the manufacture of coronary stents. Read More >