“Bionic” Liquids from Lignin: Joint BioEnergy Institute Results Pave the Way for Closed-Loop Biofuel Refineries December 11, 2014 12:05 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on “Bionic” Liquids from Lignin: Joint BioEnergy Institute Results Pave the Way for Closed-Loop Biofuel Refineries While ionic liquids (paired-ions salts that are liquid at room temperature) show great promise for liberating fermentable sugars from lignocellulose... View Article
Sandian Selected for Outstanding Engineer Award December 10, 2014 3:37 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Sandian Selected for Outstanding Engineer Award The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 6: Southwest Area (encompassing New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada) has... View Article
Sandia Video Featured by DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office December 10, 2014 3:27 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Sandia Video Featured by DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office In July 2014, the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released the short documentary film Bioenergy: America’s Energy Future, which highlights... View Article
Developing a Fast-Running Turbine Wake Model December 4, 2014 6:32 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Developing a Fast-Running Turbine Wake Model As part of the international collaboration for DTOcean, a project aimed at accelerating the industrial development of ocean-energy power-generation knowledge... View Article
Combining ‘Tinkertoy’ Materials with Solar Cells for Increased Photovoltaic Efficiency December 4, 2014 6:16 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Combining ‘Tinkertoy’ Materials with Solar Cells for Increased Photovoltaic Efficiency Sandia researchers have received a $1.2M award from the DOE’s SunShot Initiative to develop a technique that they believe will... View Article
Final FY14 Measurement Campaign in Roza Canal, Yakima, Washington December 4, 2014 6:05 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Final FY14 Measurement Campaign in Roza Canal, Yakima, Washington Uncertainty exists regarding the effects on local water operations of deploying a current energy converter (CEC) turbine in an irrigation... View Article
Fuel-Cell-Powered Mobile Lights Tested, Proven, Ready for Commercial Use December 4, 2014 6:00 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Fuel-Cell-Powered Mobile Lights Tested, Proven, Ready for Commercial Use Mobile lighting systems powered by hydrogen (H2) fuel cells are cleaner, quieter, and now have a proven track record in... View Article
Sandia and Partners Complete Phase I of a Vertical-Axis Deep-Water Offshore Turbine Study December 3, 2014 7:31 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Sandia and Partners Complete Phase I of a Vertical-Axis Deep-Water Offshore Turbine Study Sandia and partners from the University of Maine, Technical University of Delft, Iowa State University, TPI Composites, and Texas A&M... View Article
Portable Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Unit to Provide Green, Sustainable Power to Honolulu Port March 13, 2014 12:22 pm Published by Admin Comments Off on Portable Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Unit to Provide Green, Sustainable Power to Honolulu Port Clean hydrogen power that’s expected to lower emissions and reduce energy consumption will be coming to the Port of Honolulu... View Article