December 3, 2004
Fuels, Carbon Sequestration, Advanced
Power Systems Form Centerpiece of DOE Research Selections
The Department of Energy’s commitment to fostering next-generation
fuels, protecting the environment, and providing affordable and sustainable
energy for the Nation was demonstrated with the recent selection of 18
projects under a broad-based solicitation for coal research.
November 5, 2004
New Projects Selected to Meet President’s
Commitment to Clean Coal, Address National Energy Priorities
Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham has announced the selection of four
projects from the second round of competition under President Bush’s
10-year, $2 billion Clean Coal Power Initiative.
November 5, 2004
DOE Selects Five NOx-Control Projects
to Combat Acid Rain and Smog
Continuing efforts to cut acid rain and smog-producing nitrogen oxides
(NOx) have prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to partner with industry
experts to develop advanced NOx-control technologies.
November 5, 2004
DOE Announces Further Field Testing
of Advanced Mercury Control Technologies
With an eye on future federal regulations aimed at reducing mercury emissions,
the U.S. Department of Energy has selected six additional projects as
part of a DOE research program to advance the technical readiness of mercury
control options for the Nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants.
November 5, 2004
Projects Selected to Study Coal Plant
Particulate Matter, Human Health
The Department of Energy has selected three projects to help determine
whether fine particulates emitted from coal-fired power plants affect
human health, and which components of the particulates may be most problematic.
November 5, 2004
Advanced Research Awards to Reveal Mechanisms
of Mercury Chemistry, Lead to Lower Mercury Emissions
The Department of Energy has announced four awards totaling $1.4 million
for advanced research to aid the removal of mercury from existing fossil-fueled
power plants.
November 5, 2004
Interactive Website Pinpoints Areas
to Recover More Oil, Gas
A software program that projects how much oil or natural gas lies
in a reservoir, and how much more can be recovered, has the potential
to save millions of dollars while increasing our Nation’s oil and
natural gas supplies. And it’s free.
August 16, 2004
Drilling Operators Receive Boost from New
Database to Weigh Options Regarding Waste Management
The Department of Energy (DOE) has developed an innovative, interactive
website to provide technically sound, unbiased information about drilling-waste
management options.
March 23, 2004
DOE Researchers Contribute to First
Ever Encyclopedia of Energy
A renowned publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information
products and services has called upon the U.S. Department of Energy to
help produce the first encyclopedia ever to be published on the entire
field of energy.
February 23, 2004
DOE Selects Eight Projects to
Improve Energy Efficiency in Mining
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of eight
new technology-development projects designed to reduce energy consumption,
enhance economic competitiveness, and reduce the environmental impacts
of the domestic mining industry.
February 20, 2004
New Projects to Investigate “Smart
Drilling” Options
Two additional projects have been selected under a Department of
Energy solicitation designed to advance performance when drilling for
natural gas. February 19, 2004
First Commercial Application of
Advanced Natural Gas Turbine Announced
GE Energy has announced that the world’s first application
of their next-generation 7H gas turbine technology will be an 800-megawatt
class, combined-cycle project with Hydro-Quebec Production. |
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