PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals Inc. (Zanskar), with NETL support, recently concluded a project that developed a deep learning tool for subsurface monitoring that could help ensure safe storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) at geologic sites, which is critical for meeting the nation's decarbonization goals. "Before making major investments, carbon storage site operat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * New Coalition Builds on Momentum from 2023 Critical Materials Assessment and Corresponding List, Announces Intent to Invest Up to $10M for Critical Materials Accelerator Program * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched a first-of-its-kind Critical Materials Collaborative (CMC) and announced its intent to fund up to $10   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: Transition metal spinel oxides comprised of Earth-abundant Mn and Co have long been explored for their use in catalytic reactions and energy storage. However, understanding of functional properties can be challenging due to differences in sample preparation and the ultimate structural properties of the materials. Epitaxial thin film synthesis  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: With insights from custom mapping and data science analyses, NETL is helping prioritize energy communities and spotlight opportunities for economic improvement and environmental justice in a changing energy landscape. "The release and sharing of these data and maps provide critical information for U.S. communities; allowing them to evaluate funding opp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $17.5 million in funding to advance technologies that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities and power plants and convert those CO2 emissions into valuable products. Advancing the development of these technologies will help establish th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: Understanding the complexities of plasma to advance the development of fusion - a clean and abundant energy source - has been a focus of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) for more than 70 years. Now, the Lab is applying its expertise in low-temperature plasmas to advance low-carbon-emission technologies for a sustainable   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Nuclear Solutions issued the following news release: Contractor employees at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) recently completed their 100th plutonium (Pu) downblend in fiscal year 2023 - safely and ahead of schedule - as part of the ongoing activities to remove Pu from South Carolina. "Reaching the 100th Pu downblend well ahead of schedule is a huge accomplishment and a testament to our  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: The National Experimental Turbine (NExT) initiative, located at the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab and supported by NETL and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for more than a decade, has advanced turbine design to help modernize the nation's energy infrastructure and lead the way to fewer em  more