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Exploring explosives for expanding geothermal energy
News Article, June 23, 2022 • Sandia researchers test explosives and propellants to create geothermal power sites Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They’re watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance to see if explosives or propellants, similar to jet fuel, can connect geothermal wells in a...
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Extreme Environments Testing
Page • Extreme Environments Testing The National Solar Thermal Testing Facility uses the power of the sun to create extreme combined thermal environments for advanced thermal research and testing. One-of-a-Kind Facility The National Solar Thermal Test Facility's extreme environments complex is at the forefront of innovation, providing critical insights and solutions for...

Facilities
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Facility for Acceptance, Calibration, and Testing (FACT)
Facility • The Sandia FACT Site provides the equipment and seismically quiet surroundings required for testing infrasound and seismic sensors, instrumentation, and monitoring systems. This site allows for geothermal tools to be tested with a wireline truck to confirm standard operation of communications and power before committing to a geothermal well. The image depicts...

Fact Sheets
Page • Explore and connect with Sandia’s Energy Programs through our downloadable fact sheets, featuring key research and development areas, facilities, tools, and projects Fact sheets are organized by program. $(document).ready(function () { // this is going to bring the element attribute in from PHP var tocElements = "h2"; var tocView =...

Family-friendly Earth Day virtual event
News Article, April 20, 2022 • Sandia is partnering with national laboratories across the country to host a ‘Sunrise to Sunset’ Earth Day celebration on April 22. The day-long event will feature science-based, educational activities for kids K-12. At 11:30AM (MST) Sandia’s Kenny Armijo will provide a tour of the National Solar Thermal Test Facility and...

Fossil Energy & Carbon Management
Page • Fossil Energy & Carbon Management Combining research, development, and demonstration to enable national energy security and use of subsurface resources Sandia’s Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Program supports the Department of Energy's initiatives to enhance U.S. energy security and critical mineral supplies and reduce emissions from fossil fuel production and...

Fuel Cells
Page • Researchers demonstrate the clarity of a patented polyphenyline membrane developed at Sandia National Laboratories. Sandia has expertise in synthesizing and characterizing ion-containing separators employed in fuel cells and electrolysers. Sandia has developed and patented a novel class of poly(phenylene)s that has shown promise in both acidic and alkaline fuel cells,...

Fueling Safety
Page • Safety standards for maintenance facilities of liquid and compressed gas fueled large-scale vehicles ensures proper facility design and operations. Sandia provides technical assistance to the Department of Energy, Clean Cities coordinators, Clean Cities stakeholders, and advanced technology end-users to investigate natural gas vehicle (NGV) leak scenarios inside maintenance facilities.  ...

Future of geothermal in New Mexico
News Article, January 5, 2026 • New Mexico is known for bringing the heat with its famous green chiles, but a new report points to another source of heat that’s causing excitement. Project Innerspace’s report titled “Future of Geothermal in New Mexico” lays out the opportunities — and challenges — to harnessing the state’s geothermal resources...
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