Energy and Global Security

Applying unique expertise in science, engineering, and information systems to deliver environmentally sound solutions to our greatest challenges in energy access and global security

Argonne’s Energy and Global Security (EGS) directorate takes on unprecedented challenges as it addresses domestic and global sustainable energy and security. Leveraging collaborations with researchers throughout Argonne, as well as with experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories, the EGS directorate’s scientists and engineers deliver innovative research and technologies that enable access to affordable, environmentally clean energy and limit the risk from diverse threats to national and global security.

Using more biofuels and engines that handle them could potentially cut emissions and water use within three decades, according to a new Argonne-led study. (Image by Shutterstock / fewerton.)

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Argonne-led team finds specially-designed engines and fuels could cut air emissions and water use

Advanced fuels and new engine designs could reduce emissions and water use over the next 30 years, according for a new study led by Argonne scientists.

biofuel, Advanced Engines and Fuels

This is a snapshot of the groundbreaking simulation. During a compression stroke, the piston moves from the bottom-most to top-most position. As the piston moves up, the fluid motion inside the combustion chamber of the engine becomes even more turbulent.

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Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine

Groundbreaking simulation provides data that could help manufacturers create greener engines.

Energy Technology and Storage, Modeling and Simulation, Quantum Computing

In the experiment, researchers first dip-coated a hydrophobic polymeric membrane in tannic acid (TA), a common polyphenol. Then, the dried TA dip-coated membrane is loaded into the atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor for coating with titanium dioxide using the precursors titanium tetrachloride and water (TiCl4 and H2O). The coated membranes display minimal fouling in oil-in-water treatment. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Polymer membranes could benefit from taking a dip

A simple pretreatment step enables membranes to be enhanced using atomic layer deposition, a technique that can improve performance and introduce new surface properties.

Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering

Argonne researchers are using the laboratory’s Advanced Photon Source to discover the structure of viral proteins using X-ray crystallography. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Argonne’s researchers and facilities playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19

Argonne is bringing the power of its scientific leadership and state-of-the-art user facilities to bear in the global battle against COVID-19.

Accelerator Science and Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry

Argonne’s Duane Verner and Bruce Hamilton flew to Chișinău (pictured), Moldova’s capital, and helped government officials identify viable alternative routes and sources of natural gas in the event of a disruption in natural gas supply to the country during the 2019-2020 winter. (Image by Shutterstock / Ales Munt.)

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Argonne experts help Department of Energy strengthen energy security in Moldova

In the fall of 2019, Moldova needed to identify viable alternative routes and sources of natural gas in the event of a disruption in natural gas supply to the country during the 2019-2020 winter. Argonne researchers stepped in to help.

Global Security, Infrastructure, Resilience

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ReCell Center could save costly nickel and cobalt, transform battery recycling worldwide

Chemistry, Batteries and Fuel Cells, Economic Analysis

Scientists at the ReCell Center continue to make advances in each of the Center’s four focus areas. These are direct cathode recycling, recovering other materials, design for recycling, and modeling and analysis. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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New Argonne 3D printing method could transform recycling material behind vital medical isotope

Nuclear Chemistry, Nonproliferation, Nuclear Engineering

The laboratory’s new 3D printing methods makes make its recycling method – pioneered in 2015 by Mo-99 program manager Peter Tkac (left) and others – faster, more reliable, and more cost effective. Also shown: Peter Kozak (center) and Brian Saboriendo. Not shown: Alex Brown. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)

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Argonne researchers focus on grid cybersecurity to pave the way for a clean energy future

Grid Modernization, Renewable Energy, Cybersecurity

Argonne researchers are finding ways to prevent cyberattacks on distributed energy resources — e.g., solar and wind power — before they occur. (Image by Shutterstock / Alberto Masnovo.)

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EGS is defined by a set of values that starts with safety and pride in our work. We celebrate our diverse workforce, which drives innovation and collaboration. We believe in respecting the unique and invaluable opportunities we have at the lab to change the world. Our cutting-edge science and engineering moves us towards a common purpose of driving innovation, to address our nation’s energy and security needs. Employing world class facilities, we apply unique expertise in science, engineering, and information systems to deliver environmentally sound solutions to our greatest challenges in energy access and global security.

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Argonne-led team finds specially-designed engines and fuels could cut air emissions and water use

Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine

Polymer membranes could benefit from taking a dip

Argonne’s researchers and facilities playing a key role in the fight against COVID-19

Argonne experts help Department of Energy strengthen energy security in Moldova

ReCell Center could save costly nickel and cobalt, transform battery recycling worldwide

New Argonne 3D printing method could transform recycling material behind vital medical isotope

Argonne researchers focus on grid cybersecurity to pave the way for a clean energy future

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