09.27.2010 Projects Selected to Boost Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources
Ten projects focused on two technical areas aimed at increasing the nation’s supply of "unconventional" fossil energy, reducing potential environmental impacts, and expanding carbon dioxide storage options have been selected for further development by the U.S. Department of Energy.
09.23.2010 "Sour" Gas Streams Safe for Carbon Sequestration, DOE-Sponsored Study Shows
Gas streams containing high levels of both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide can be safely used for carbon capture and storage, according to results from a field test completed by the Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership.
09.16.2010 Secretary Chu Announces Simulation-Based Engineering User Center
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the creation of the Simulation-Based Engineering User Center (SBEUC) that will facilitate collaborative computational research for energy applications.
09.13.2010 Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two consortia - one led by the University of Michigan and one led by the West Virginia University - will receive a total of $25 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).
09.02.2010 NETL Releases 2009 Accomplishments Report
Breakthroughs in energy research and technology development are highlighted in the just-released National Energy Technology Laboratory 2009 Accomplishments Report. In commemoration of NETL’s 100th anniversary, the report also tells the story of the laboratory’s research over the past century.