News Article, June 14, 2021 • The report, "Energy Research & Social Science," was published by researchers from the Michigan Technological University and the US Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories. Read the complete PV Magazine article to learn more about solar researchers and their potential role in promoting agrivoltaics. Go to the article
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“We’ve Got the Power”: Sandia technology test delivers electricity to the grid
News Article, August 9, 2022 • First test of cutting-edge Brayton cycle technology put power into local grid For the first time, Sandia National Laboratories researchers delivered electricity produced by a new power-generating system to the Sandia-Kirtland Air Force Base electrical grid. The system uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide instead of steam to generate electricity and...

2013 Wind Plant Reliability Workshop
Page • Venue Details Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown 2600 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87110Phone: (505) 881-0000 Attendee Rate and Call-in Code A limited block of rooms is for the special rate of $81.00/night (+ taxes). These rooms can be reserved online or by calling 800-325-3535 (ask for “Sandia National Laboratories 2013 Wind Plant Reliability Workshop” group rate)....
2014 Wind Plant Reliability Workshop
Page • Sandia National Laboratories Wind Program Project Posters August 26, 2014 7:00 am – 8:00 am – Continental Breakfast, Check-in, and Registration 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Welcome and Opening Remarks Setting the Stage for the Policies and Research Leading to the Next Generation of Rotor Blade TechnologySpeaker Welcome: D....
2016 Wind Turbine Blade Workshop
Page • Presenters Carol L. Adkins Carol L. Adkins is the director of both the Energy Technologies and System Solutions Center and the Renewable Systems and Energy Infrastructure program area at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Previous management assignments include director of Materials Science and Engineering, deputy director of the...
2018 Sandia Blade Workshop
Page • August 28-29, 2018Lubbock, Texas About the Workshop In 2004, the first Sandia Blade Workshop was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The average diameter of a rotor was 74 meters with just over 6 gigawatts of total installed wind capacity. Approaching 2018, the average rotor diameter has grown to over 108...
2022 Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Workshop
Page • Archived Videos View the Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Workshop bios and abstracts booklet. Tuesday, August 23 8:00 am – 8:30 am MT WelcomeAmy Halloran, Sandia National Laboratories; Charles Hanley, Sandia National Laboratories; Craig Lawton, Sandia National Laboratories8:30 am – 8:40 am MTChallenges of Power Electronics for the Future Grid...
2022 Sandia Blade Workshop
Page • Oct. 17-20, 2022Albuquerque, NM WELCOME & OVERVIEW Thank you for joining us at the 2022 Sandia Blade Workshop. The wind energy departments at Sandia and I are excited to welcome you to Albuquerque, NM, to discuss wind turbine blades and more. We have not been able to host a workshop...
2023 Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Workshop
Page • The goal of this workshop is to identify research directions and priorities for the next generation of power electronics and energy conversion systems for the electric grid, transportation, and national security. Date: Wednesday, August 2nd and Thursday, August 3rd Location: State Bar of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Hosted by:...
2024 European PVPMC Workshop announces call for abstracts
News Article, April 15, 2024 • Sandia National Laboratories’ PV Performance and Modelling Collaborative has released a call for abstracts for the 2024 European PVPMC Workshop. The Technical University of Denmark, European Energy, and Sandia will host the event taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 21-22, 2024. Workshop organizers are currently inviting session abstracts on the...

2024 Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Workshop
Page • The goal of this workshop is to identify research directions and priorities for the next generation of power electronics and energy conversion systems for the electric grid, transportation, and national security. Date:Tuesday, July 30 and Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Location:State Bar of New Mexico located at 5121 Masthead St NE,...
2024 Sandia Blade Workshop
Page • Thank you for attending the 2024 Sandia Blade Workshop. Below, you’ll find this year’s workshop presentations and the full workshop program. We look forward to meeting again in 2026! Workshop Presentations David ManiaciSandia National Laboratories2024 Sandia Blade Workshop WelcomeGeoff KliseSandia National LaboratoriesSandia Wind Program: Field Capabilities and Research AreasSteve NoletTPI...
2024 Sandia Blade Workshop
News Article, March 1, 2024 • The 2024 Sandia Blade Workshop will be held Sept. 16-20, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The workshop brings together wind industry experts, wind farm stakeholders and operators, manufacturers, and researchers. Speakers and attendees will address the major topics for wind turbine blades, network with colleagues, and...

2025 Power Electronics & Energy Conversion Workshop
Page • The Sandia Power Electronics and Energy Conversion Workshop (PEEC), held annually, focuses on the latest technical advancements in power electronics and energy conversion technologies. The workshop features technical sessions and panels that delve into topics across applications, converter topologies, and components. By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government,...
A SEAT at the global table: Environmental modeling software endorsed by the Ocean Decade
News Article, June 6, 2024 • Figure: Example of a SEAT output showing risk of potential changes in seabed dynamics (i.e., erosion or deposition) caused by modified wave and circulation forces induced by a WEC array interacting with local sediment bed composition. Sandia National Laboratories’ Spatial Environmental Assessment Toolkit has received an endorsement from the United...

About Concentrating Solar Power
Page • Sandia National Laboratories' National Solar Thermal Test Facility and Sandia Technical Library have developed the world’s first and only digital collection of Concentrating Solar Power related historical documents, dating back to the CSP program inception at Sandia in the 1970’s to the present. This archive includes a significant number of paper-based documents...
About us
Page • The National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) is operated by Sandia National Laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The 10-acre research and development (R&D) and testing facility located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides access to unique testing infrastructure which can achieve some of the highest and most controlled...
About Us
Page • About Us Energy has been part of Sandia National Laboratories’ mission since 1971 Our energy programs ensure the resilience and security of the nation’s energy infrastructures and environment by performing world-class research and development. The nation’s energy needs are changing, with an increased demand for clean and secure energy supplies,...
Accident Environments
Page • Accident environments exist across the six phases of the launch, which further demonstrates the importance of Space Nuclear Launch Safety analyses. Sandia’s ability to identify and mitigate mission risk is critical to the success of mission launch. Representative Accident Scenarios (RASs) Launch missions are divided into six phases. These phases...
Adam Keester
Staff Page • R&D Mechanical Engineer. Biography Adam Keester is a research and development (R&D) engineer in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. Adam’s research focuses on developing open-source software, numerical modeling and data processing. His current work involves the development and support of open-source software for wave energy converter...

Adam Summers
Staff Page • Member of Technical Staff. Biography Adam K. Summers is a Senior Member of the Technical Staff in the Electric Power Systems Research Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He holds a Master’s in electrical engineering from The University of New Mexico focused on electric power systems. He is a Member of...

Advanced Energy Conversion
Page • Our approach to enable micro reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs) combines smart microgrid technology, High Performance Computing (HPC), Advanced Manufacturing (AM) and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide (sCO2) Brayton Cycle advanced energy conversion system. Sandia has 15 years’ experience designing, and performing sCO2 Brayton Cycle experiments, with the goal of increased thermal...
Advanced Engine Combustion
Page • Researchers from the Combustion Research Facility display a prototype ducted fuel injection module. Sandia’s engine combustion research program is sponsored by the Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and industry partners. Our research focuses on the sectors prioritized by VTO’s Off-road, Rail, Marine, and Aviation program, conducted in close...
Advanced Grid Modeling
Page • Sandia National Laboratories Advanced Grid Modeling Program The electric power grid is the foundation of modern society. In fact, the National Academy of Engineering identified electrification as the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century (http://www.greatachievements.org/). Today’s grid is rapidly evolving. Increasing amounts of variable renewable generation like wind and...
Advanced Grid Modeling Staff
Page • Contact an expert within Sandia’s Advanced Grid Modeling Program. NamePositionBrian J. Pierre, Ph.D.Manager, Electric Power Systems Research DepartmentBryan ArguelloSenior Member of Technical StaffBrent G. Austgen, Ph.D.Member of Technical StaffJoseph A. Azzolini, Ph.D.Senior Member of Technical StaffPedro Barba, Ph.D.Senior Member of Technical StaffMichelle Bester, Ph.D.Postdoctoral AppointeeLogan BlakelySenior Member of Technical StaffRaymond H....
Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies
Page • Advanced Manufacturing & Industrial Technologies Increasing efficiency and reducing the carbon intensity of manufacturing technologies and industrial processes Through our advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies programs, Sandia supplies innovative technology, development, and analysis to support manufacturing and industrial efficiency. Sandia studies and develops advanced materials and technologies to help manufacturers...
Advanced Manufacturing for Energy Technologies
Page • Materials science, experts, and facilities to support and strengthen the manufacturing sector. Sandia’s advanced manufacturing program applies our manufacturing expertise and capabilities for energy technology manufacturing. Our foundational and applied R&D can solve a variety of emerging national problems facing the manufacturing sector. After more than seventy years of delivering...

Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML)
Facility • The Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) is one of seven laboratories that comprise Sandia’s Materials Science and Engineering Center. The AML has expertise in the development of materials and coatings for marine renewable energy and provides consultation and solutions for industry needs. About the Facility This unique Sandia facility is located on...
Advanced Microgrids
Page • Sandia’s microgrid research and development addresses real-time controls, operational optimization, power electronics, protection standards, and community resilience methods and tools. Microgrid Architectures A microgrid is a small-scale version of an interconnected electric grid. Microgrids can locally mange the operation of distributed energy resources, such a photovoltaics (PV), wind, electric vehicles,...
Advanced Power Electronic Conversion Systems (APEX) Laboratory
Facility • The Advanced Power Electronic Conversion Systems (APEX) Laboratory supports the development of advanced power conversion topologies and intelligent control strategies. Research in the APEX laboratory focuses on robust and fault-tolerant conversion systems for utility-scale energy storage. Applications of interest range from individual cell-level battery interfaces to cascaded and modular multilevel...

Advanced Reactor Safeguards and Security
Page • The Advanced Reactor Safeguards and Security (ARSS) program area in the Department of Energy, Nuclear Energy (DOE NE) seeks to support domestic deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by mitigating safeguards and security roadblocks. The program applies laboratory research and development to address near-term challenges advanced reactor vendors face in meeting...
Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls
Page • Bode plot of the hydrodynamic admittance of the FOSWEC v2 aft flap. Click the diagram to open full-size image in a new tab. Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter (WEC) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy...
Alan Hsieh
Staff Page • CFD and Aeronautical Researcher. Biography Dr. Alan Hsieh is a CFD and Aeronautical Researcher in the Wind Energy Computational Sciences Department at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. His current research interests include the verification, validation, and uncertainty quantification of wind farm computational models, atmospheric boundary layer simulations of different...

Albuquerque mayor honors Sandia researcher who invests in his community
News Article, November 22, 2024 • Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller recently honored Sandia solar researcher Ken Armijo for his outstanding community service and volunteer impact in the local community. Armijo, along with several other volunteers and one volunteer organization, were recognized in late October during a ceremony for their diverse contributions and work to support those...

Alex Bates
Staff Page • Mechanical Engineer. Biography Alex Bates is a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the Power Sources Technology Group at Sandia National Laboratories. Alex has been working in the energy storage field for 15 years including direct work on fuel cells, flow batteries, Li-ion batteries, and solid-state batteries. His current work...

Algae scrubbing for waterway remediation and biofuel production
News Article, December 3, 2024 • Photo caption: Principal Investigator Ryan Davis and team have advanced an algae flow-way system that reclaims major nutrients, metals, and organic and inorganic carbon from surface waters. Sandia researchers are advancing algae flow-way systems that screen out pollutants from the environment. Designed to simultaneously remediate water and grow algae for...

Algorithm could shorten quality testing, research in many industries by months
News Article, February 16, 2022 • Machine learning used to predict direction-dependent mechanical properties of metals A machine-learning algorithm developed at Sandia could provide auto manufacturing, aerospace and other industries a faster and more cost-efficient way to test bulk materials. The technique was published recently in the scientific journal Materials Science and Engineering: A. Production stoppages are...

Alicia Keow
Staff Page • Postdoctoral Appointee. Biography Alicia Keow is a postdoctoral appointee in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. Her research focuses on the use of control co-design methodologies to develop next generation Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) systems. Alicia received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Wichita State University in...

Amalie Frischknecht
Staff Page • Physicist. Biography Amalie L. Frischknecht is a Principle Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories, and a staff scientist at the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), a DOE Nanoscale Science Research Center and user facility at Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs. She received her PhD in Physics from...

Amanda Peretti
Staff Page • Laboratory Technologist. Research Interests Ceramics ProcessingNanomaterialsXRD analysisTissue processing, RNA extraction Education M.Sc. in Biomedical Science, University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM), 2015M.Sc. in Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Socorro, NM), 2012B.Sc. in Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Socorro, NM), 2008 Publications

Amanda Wachtel
Staff Page • Principal Member of Technical Staff. Biography Amanda Wachtel is a principal member of technical staff in the Mathematical Analysis and Decision Sciences Department at Sandia National Laboratories. Her primary research areas include resilience, system-of-systems modeling and simulation, and developing analytical capabilities for DoD, DOE, defense energy, and community applications. She...

American Chemical Society honors Sandia Labs scientist
News Article, July 2, 2024 • Sandia National Laboratories materials scientist Dorina Sava Gallis has been honored by the American Chemical Society with a 2024 Women Chemists Committee Rising Star Award, recognizing her excellence in the scientific enterprise demonstrating outstanding promise for contributions to her field. In her 14 years at Sandia, Sava Gallis has accumulated...

Analytics
Page • QuESt is a Python-based, open source energy storage software suite developed by Sandia. Analytics is an important component of Sandia’s energy storage research. We perform research that develops and analyzes storage-based solutions to a variety of technical challenges for the electrical grid such as improving grid reliability and resilience and...
Andrea Ambrosini
Staff Page • R&D S&E, Chemistry. Biography Since 2018, Andrea Ambrosini has been a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the Concentrating Solar Technologies department. Andrea’s research involves the synthesis, characterization, and development of functional oxide materials for renewable energy applications, particularly concentrating solar power and solar-thermal chemistry. She has over 50...

Andrea Mammoli
Staff Page • Principal Member of Technical Staff. Biography Andrea Mammoli is a Principal Member of Technical Staff in the Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration program. Andrea was a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory between 1995 and 1997 and joined the University of New Mexico’s Department of Mechanical Engineering...

Andrew Kurzawski
Staff Page • Mechanical Engineer. Research Interests Fire Modeling, Heat Transfer, Inverse Problems, Bayesian Statistics, Wildland Fire, Fire Forensics, Parallel Programming, Machine Learning Education Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (Austin,TX), 2017M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (Austin, TX), 2013B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas (AustinTX), 2011...

Ansel Blumenthal
Staff Page • R&D, S&E Mechanical Engineer . Biography Ansel Blumenthal is a mechanical engineer and member of the technical staff in the Concentrating Solar Power program at Sandia National Laboratories. Ansel’s research includes the refurbishment of the National Solar Thermal Test Facility heliostat field with new heliostat dual axis controller hardware and...

Anthony Martino
Staff Page • Manager. Biography Anthony Martino manages the Photovoltaics (PV) and Materials Technology Department at Sandia National Laboratories. The Department’s Applied Research and Development (R&D) programs focus on performance characterization and models, reliability, degradation, and new materials and fabrication technologies for PV modules and systems. Materials R&D is leading to new PV...

Applied Biosciences Lab (ABL)
Facility • Bioscience is one of Sandia's research foundations, an area considered key to the success of the Lab's national security programs. In the Applied Bioscience Laboratory (ABL) at Sandia California, the bioscience research focus is two-pronged: advancing the bioeconomy and transforming the nation’s biopreparedness. Learn more and take a virtual tour...

Approach and Methodology
Page • Sandia’s approach and methodology to Space Nuclear Launch Safety is centered around the modeling of detailed simulations, combined with Monte Carlo sequence codes, to create a probabilistic risk analysis. This methodology combination aids in the identification and mitigation of the main sources of risk to create a basis for a successful...
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Archived Workshops
Page • Wind Turbine Blade Workshops Sandia National Laboratories Wind Energy Technologies Department has hosted a Wind Turbine Blade Workshop since 2004. This workshop is held every other year, in the even numbered years. The Wind Turbine Blade Workshop brings together industry experts, wind farm stakeholders and operators, manufacturers and vendors from...
Arctic Coastal Erosion (ACE) Model
Page • Discover the Arctic Coastal Erosion (ACE) Model OverviewRead an overview of the ACE Model and its purpose. Why the ACE Model?Learn about the unique features and applications of the ACE Model. About the ACE ModelExplore the ACE Model’s framework and development and download the ACE Model report. Future DevelopmentDiscover what’s...
Arctic Energy & Infrastructure
Page • The Arctic is changing rapidly, bringing new challenges to its remote communities, industry, military bases, and associated infrastructure. North Slope Alaska is very limited with respect to assets and many unique challenges exist. There is a dire need for well-designed energy and infrastructure to support current and future needs. Sandia...
Arctic Grid & Renewable Energy Technologies
Page • Access to affordable and resilient electricity is a challenge for many Alaska communities. The harsh environment provides a useful proving ground for new energy technologies, such as advanced power electronics and resilient systems, that could be applied to the rest of the grid. What We Do Sandia collaborates with other...
Arctic Infrastructure Resilience
Page • Demand to protect and develop Arctic infrastructure and its environment may increase as resource development, trade route expansion, and defense interests grow in the Arctic. Changing conditions resulting in hazards, such as flooding and coastal erosion, can threaten communities and infrastructure. Research and engineering is needed for strategically planned, resilient...
Arctic Research & Development Investments
Page • Minimizing global security risks and adapting to changing environmental conditions in the Arctic requires discovery science, technology, and climate data that improve awareness and understanding of hazards to Arctic communities and their infrastructure. Download the Arctic Measurements fact sheet. What We Do Laboratory Directed Research and Development offers Sandia’s scientists and...
Arctic Road Rally supported by Sandia
News Article, August 12, 2022 • The northernmost stretch of road in the US is about to become accessible for the first time to electric vehicles. From August 12 to 16, electric vehicle drivers will travel the Dalton Highway to and from the Arctic Ocean as part of the 2022 Arctic Road Rally. Sandia is supporting...

Arctic Science & Security
Page • Arctic Science & Security Providing science, applied research, and technology for local and global Arctic challenges Part of Sandia’s responsibilities as a National Laboratory serving the country is to anticipate, transform, and support solutions to address national security issues. Foundational to Sandia’s Arctic program is the ability to leverage over...
Arctic Sciences
Page • The Arctic region is experiencing rapid change, which poses strategic and human challenges. Sandia collects comprehensive measurements of Arctic data and uses state-of-the-art, high-resolution Earth system model development and simulation tools to produce the best possible forecasts in the Arctic. Sandia employs a multidisciplinary approach informed by our national and...
Arctic Security
Page • Sandia partners to anticipate—and resolve—emerging Arctic national security challenges. Security in the Arctic impacts the world stage. A secure Arctic requires the logistics, information, and physical resources needed to prevent or respond to a security event. Security in the Arctic spans operations and infrastructure. Whether the threat comes from sea...
ARCUS
Page • The concept for the ARCUS vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) was developed in response to the ARPA-e ATLANTIS program call in 2019. This concept was designed to address the unique challenges for floating offshore wind energy in the U.S. where costs are 3-5 times higher than for land-based wind energy installations....
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Page • Vision: Revolutionize the electric power grid through innovative AI/ML research to provide unprecedented efficiency, resilience, and sustainability The increased prevalence of sensors in the grid, ranging from phasor measurement units (PMUs) to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in distribution networks, has resulted in an explosion of grid data. Machine learning techniques...
At Sandia Labs, a vision for navigating when GPS goes dark
News Article, October 25, 2022 • Words like “tough” or “rugged” are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more accurately than the devices that help navigate today’s missiles, aircraft and drones. But its delicate, table-sized array of components that includes a complex laser and vacuum...

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility
Facility • The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility, a Department of Energy scientific user facility, provides the climate research community with strategically located, in situ, and remote sensing observatories. This facility is designed to improve the understanding and representation of clouds and aerosols, as well as their interactions with the Earth’s...

Atri Bera
Staff Page • Electrical Engineer. Biography Atri Bera is a Senior Member of Technical Staff in the Energy Storage Technology and Systems Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India, in 2015, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State...

Atrisco Heritage Academy High School Solar + Storage Project
News Article, October 27, 2022 • Sandia recently partnered with Albuquerque Public Schools, NM Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department, the Department of Energy, and OE Solar for the opening of the district’s largest solar installation together with the state’s most extensive battery energy storage system. The $3.2 million solar + storage project at Atrisco Heritage...

Austin G. Motes
Staff Page • Controls Engineer. Biography Austin (Gerrit) Motes provides engineering support to multiple projects across the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation and Water Power Technologies Departments at Sandia National Laboratories. While he specializes in dynamics and controls, Gerrit has experience with engineering change management, test and acceptance, electromechanical sensors and actuators, microcontrollers...

Babu Chalamala
Staff Page • Senior Scientist, Grid Modernization and Energy Storage. Biography Dr. Babu Chalamala is a Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories. From 2015-2022, he was head of the Energy Storage Technology and Systems Department and Program Manager for Grid Energy Storage at the laboratory. Prior to joining Sandia in 2015, he was...

Babu Chalamala elected to National Academy of Engineering
News Article, May 8, 2024 • Since joining Sandia in 2015, Babu Chalamala has diligently worked to improve the safety and reliability of grid storage technologies. In the long run, his efforts support the large-scale integration of grid storage and the modernization of the electricity infrastructure. In the short term, they have earned him election to...

Back to the drawing board: Reinventing offshore wind turbines
News Article, August 16, 2022 • New Sandia software allows for design of innovative floating turbines Brandon Ennis, Sandia National Laboratories’ offshore wind technical lead, had a radically new idea for offshore wind turbines: instead of a tall, unwieldy tower with blades at the top, he imagined a towerless turbine with blades pulled taut like a...

Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory (BATLab)
Facility • The Battery Abuse Testing Laboratory (BATLab) at Sandia is an internationally recognized leader in energy storage system safety research. The BATLab is committed to serving the energy storage community and the national interest with cutting-edge research programs, the highest quality testing results, and leadership in battery safety and reliability. For more than...

Battery Safety & Materials
Page • Safety is a critical factor to battery technology’s adoption in the electric vehicle marketplace. Well-designed vehicle batteries enhance safety and support consumer confidence in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Sandia’s decades of experience in applied materials R&D, systems engineering, and battery abuse testing helps industry...
Benjamin Karlson
Staff Page • Wind Energy Market Barrier Mitigation Researcher. Biography Benjamin leads the Wind Turbine Radar Interference Mitigation (WTRIM) activities for the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been a member of the Wind Energy Department since July 2007, and has experience in electric power systems, including...

Benjamin Pierce
Staff Page • Systems Analyst / Data Scientist. Biography Benjamin (Ben) Pierce is a member of the Photovoltaics and Materials Technology Program at Sandia National Laboratories. His current research focuses on improving yield of photovoltaic tracker systems using machine learning, as well as systems and database management of photovoltaic data. Ben earned a...

Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez
Staff Page • Chemist—MHK Advanced Materials & Coatings. Biography Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez has been with the Water Power Technologies Program since 2009 and is a principal member of the technical staff. Bernadette leads the Advanced Materials Program and the Department of Energy’s MHK Composite Materials Database. The applied research and development from these...

Bioenergy
Page • Sandia provides the foundational science and technology to enable the production of renewable fuels and bio-advantaged products from biomass. Sandia’s Biological Sciences research facilitates and safeguards the nation’s bioeconomy. Sandia focuses on lignocellulosic, waste, and algal biomass feedstocks. Sandia’s unique capabilities encompass the areas of synthetic biology, pilot-scale algae cultivation, biomass characterization...
Bioenergy Cybersecurity Workshop presentations now available
News Article, November 21, 2023 • Developing and manufacturing biofuels involve automated, networked technologies at many stages of the process. Just as we secure our computers at work or home, how do we ensure that these technologies—and the biofuel production they support—are protected against hacking, malware, and cyberattacks? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO),...

Bioscience research holds promise to help address environmental damage
News Article, February 28, 2024 • Palm kernel oil is used in almost 40% of beauty and food products worldwide, but the $12 billion industry is estimated to account for millions of acres lost to deforestation and 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Sandia bioscientist Di Liu recently demonstrated novel metabolic routes to produce lipids containing...

Black engineer awards distinguish Sandia Labs
News Article, March 9, 2022 • Expertise in advanced modeling and performance shines through Ten Sandia National Laboratories engineers received Black Engineer of the Year Awards this year, including Most Promising Scientist in Government, Research Leadership, Science Spectrum Trailblazers and Modern-Day Technology Leaders. Honorees include Sandia mechanical, electrical, civil, aerospace and aeronautical engineers who excel in...

Blade Materials and Substructures Testing
Page • Coupon testing is used to characterize new composite materials to obtain design properties. Wind turbine blades are subjected to a higher number of complex loading cycles not experienced in other applications of composite structures. These loads can lead to structural failure through various mechanisms such as a crack initiated at...
Blade Reliability & Composite Materials
Page • Improving wind-turbine blade manufacturing quality and determining the most cost-effective methods to mitigate environmental damage. Unplanned maintenance and component failures are a concern to both wind plant owners and wind turbine manufacturers. Sandia leads efforts in wind-turbine reliability research, specifically focusing on: Wind plant reliability & analysis Nondestructive inspection Composite...
Blade Reliability Collaborative
Page • Reliability, Operations & Maintenance, and Standards Wind-turbine blades are among the largest composite structures made in the world. The economics of energy production dictates that low-cost manufacturing methods be employed to produce cost-effective machines. This, combined with an often harsh operating environment, creates a challenge for blade designers and manufacturers,...
Boost your H2IQ: Newly available webinar provides overview of hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) technologies
News Article, March 23, 2023 • Sandia hydrogen expert Aleš Srna joined researchers from Argonne National Laboratory on February 22nd to present an overview of hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) technologies as part of the monthly H2IQ webinar series organized and hosted by the Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. The February...

Boosting battery research
News Article, June 18, 2024 • Most Americans don’t leave home without at least one lithium battery-powered device, and someday, the house itself may have a battery back-up. Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are working to make these large back-up batteries less expensive, hold more energy and be less prone to bursting into flame. One way...

Braden Smith
Staff Page • Optical Engineer. Biography Since 2021, Braden Smith has worked at Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) as an optical engineer. Braden previously worked as an optical engineer specializing in remote sensing, working primarily with the simulation and calibration of remote sensing systems. Now, Braden’s research focuses on...

Brandon Davis
Staff Page • Testing and Operations Engineer. Biography Brandon Davis is a senior member of the engineering staff in Sandia National Laboratories’ Wind Energy Design and Experimentation Department. Since 2010 he has worked in renewable energy technologies and has a background in electrical power systems and control. Since joining the department, he has...

Brandon Ennis
Staff Page • Rotor Aeroelastic Lead. Biography Dr. Brandon Ennis joined Sandia National Laboratories in 2014 and is a member of the Wind Energy Computational Sciences Department. He has supported multiple projects performing rotor structural design as the aeroelastics lead for the National Rotor Testbed and offshore vertical-axis wind turbine projects, wind turbine...

Brantley Mills
Staff Page • R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering. Biography In February 2015, Brantley joined Sandia National Laboratories as a senior member of the technical staff in the Thermal Sciences and Engineering Program. He has worked in a broad range of heat transfer and fluids subject areas including thermal systems analysis, thermal-fluid cryogenics, reduced-order modeling,...
Brayton Cycle Test Loop
Facility • Using the Nuclear Energy Systems Laboratory (NESL) / Brayton Lab, Sandia National Laboratories is creating a thermal-to-electric power conversion technology in a configuration called the recompression closed Brayton cycle (RCBC) that uses supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) as the working fluid, rather than steam, thereby dramatically increasing conversion efficiency compared to the...

Brent G. Austgen
Staff Page • Member of Technical Staff. Biography Brent G. Austgen is a Member of the Technical Staff in the Electric Power Systems Research Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He attained his Ph.D. degree (2024) and M.S. degree (2019) in operations research at The University of Texas at Austin and his B.S. degree...

Brian J. Pierre
Staff Page • Manager, Electric Power Systems Research Department. Biography Dr. Brian J. Pierre is the Manager of the Electric Power Systems Research Department at Sandia National Laboratories as part of the Electric Grid Security group. Brian also manages Sandia’s Advanced Grid Modeling Program and Wildfire Electric Grid Resilience Program. He holds a...

Brooke Marshall Garcia
Staff Page • Principal Member of Technical Staff. Biography Brooke Marshall Garcia is a principal member of technical staff and technical project manager for the Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration group. She is a licensed civil engineer with experience in water resource modeling and site planning. She has an advanced business degree...

Bruce King
Staff Page • Technical Lead for PV Proving Grounds (Sandia). To view Dr. King's biography, please go here.

Bruised and bleeding: New materials show where they’re hurt
News Article, March 18, 2024 • Cody Corbin spreads oxygen sensitive material inside two concentric cylinders at Sandia National Labs on Nov. 30, 2023. Once constructed the cylinder will protect contents by indicating if there has been tampering. Photo by Craig Fritz Every over-the-counter medication bottle sports a protective seal, usually a plastic wrap or foam...

Bryan Arguello
Staff Page • Senior Member of the Technical Staff. Biography Bryan is an optimization modeler who has focused on power grid resiliency and microgrid cost analysis. In addition, he has a keen interest in scheduling problems. Education Masters of Science in Engineering, Operations Research from the University of Texas at AustinMasters of Art,...

Bryan Wygant
Staff Page • Chemist. Biography Bryan R. Wygant is a Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories in the Photovoltaics & Materials Tech organization. He received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Texas Tech University in 2014 and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020. His research...

Budi Gunawan
Staff Page • Principal R&D Engineer. Biography Budi Gunawan is a principal research engineer in the Water Power Technologies Program at Sandia National Laboratories. He has experience in environmental fluid dynamics, hydraulic engineering, and marine and hydrokinetic energy. Since 2011, Budi has overseen various projects involving hydrodynamic measurements and modeling, component and system...

C. Birk Jones
Staff Page • Principal Member Technical Staff, Resilient Energy and Distributed Systems Integration. Biography Dr. Birk Jones has accumulated over two decades of experience committed to improving the construction, operation, and utilization of buildings and the electric grid. His comprehensive professional history includes roles as a design engineer, construction engineer, and research staff...

C. Ramesh Koripella
Staff Page • Materials Scientist. Biography Ramesh Koripella is a Principal Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories since 2011. He is a materials scientist and engineer with more than 30 years R&D experience in electronic components and power sources development. In the energy storage systems group, he performs technical analysis of...

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