Energy & Efficiency Division
Eddie Baker,
Division Manager
The Energy & Efficiency Division focuses on three areas:
Clean Fossil Energy [+ expand/ - collapse]
E&ED delivers
- novel production technologies for unconventional hydrocarbons
- innovative processes for near-zero emission hydrocarbon processing and power generation
- carbon capture and sequestration solutions
to the U.S. Department of Energy, the hydrocarbon and power industry, and other major CO2 emitters; thereby enabling a new near-zero emission hydrocarbon industry by 2015.
Electricity Infrastructure [+ expand/ - collapse]
E&ED delivers to industry and government clients advanced research concepts and innovations that dramatically improve the performance of the nation's power systems, enhance its security, and position the grid as a central asset for national strategic imperatives such as increased domestic energy content and management of carbon emission. Central themes of this include
- moving grid monitoring and control from minutes to seconds
- enabling demand as a full tool in managing the grid
- improving monitoring and control so large fractions of power generation can be renewable sources such as wind and solar
- transforming reliability management services based upon advances in information, networking and cyber security management
- establishing the Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center as a nationwide research and development test bed to deliver vital national outcomes.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [+ expand/ - collapse]
E&ED delivers energy management solutions for a carbon-constrained world by
- advancing vehicle and energy storage technology with signature capabilities in materials, catalysis, electrochemistry and grid management and visualization tools
- improving buildings energy efficiency through innovative building design, simulation and engineering, supported by cost and market analysis; design and implementation of deployment programs for energy-efficient technology; and development of advanced buildings technology using materials sciences, diagnostics and controls capabilities
- enabling infrastructure-compatible bio-based fuels and chemicals, building on established strengths in chemistry, catalysis, biotechnology and process engineering
- supporting development and commercialization of renewable sources of electricity—from water, wind, geothermal and solar—using unique capabilities and facilities in marine, atmospheric and sub-surface and materials sciences.
Our expert staff provide multi-disciplinary solutions to complex energy and environmental issues. Key capabilities include science (chemistry, materials science, and biology) and engineering (chemical, electrical, and mechanical). We employ a systems perspective that includes technology development as well as economic, regulatory, and market acceptance issues necessary for successful technology commercialization. Key business lines are biomass conversion, buildings technology, solid state lighting, lightweight materials and catalysts for vehicles, hydrogen production and storage, coal conversion and carbon capture, energy storage, catalysis, economics and systems analysis.
Division Spotlight
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