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ORNL demonstrates 120-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles

Posted at 3:22 pm October 21, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Researchers demonstrated a 120-kilowatt wireless power transfer at the National Transportation Research Center, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. From left to right above are ORNL’s Saeed Anwar, Burak Ozpineci, Gui-Jia Su, and David Smith; DOE Vehicle Technology Program’s Lee Slezak; and ORNL’s Veda Galigekere, Omer Onar, and Jason Pries. (Photo courtesy ORNL)

Researchers demonstrated a 120-kilowatt wireless power transfer at the National Transportation Research Center, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. From left to right above are ORNL’s Saeed Anwar, Burak Ozpineci, Gui-Jia Su, and David Smith; DOE Vehicle Technology Program’s Lee Slezak; and ORNL’s Veda Galigekere, Omer Onar, and Jason Pries. (Photo courtesy ORNL)

 

By Stephanie Seay/ORNL

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a 120-kilowatt wireless charging system for vehicles—providing six times the power of previous ORNL technology and a big step toward charging times that rival the speed and convenience of a gas station fill-up.

The wireless system transfers 120 kilowatts of power with 97 percent efficiency, which is comparable to conventional, wired high-power fast chargers. In the laboratory demonstration, power was transferred across a six-inch air gap between two magnetic coils and charged a battery pack.

ORNL researchers created and demonstrated the world’s first 20-kilowatt wireless charging system, which is being modified for applications such as commercial delivery trucks.

“It was important to maintain the same or smaller footprint as the previous demonstration to encourage commercial adoption,” said project lead Veda Galigekere of ORNL’s Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Group. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Science, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Burak Ozpineci, David Smith, DOE, DOE Vehicle Technology, electric vehicles, Gui-Jia Su, Jason Pries, Lee Slezak, Moe Khaleel, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Omer Onar, ORNL, Saeed Anwar, Stephanie Seay, U.S. Department of Energy, Veda Galigekere, Vehicle Technologies Office, wireless charging

ORNL: Neutrons peer into a running engine

Posted at 3:25 pm September 3, 2017
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Researchers used neutrons to probe a running engine at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Spallation Neutron Source, giving them the opportunity to test an aluminum-cerium alloy under operating conditions. From left, researchers Orlando Rios, Ke An, and Eric Stromme show off a cylinder head made from the new alloy. (Photo by ORNL/U.S. Department of Energy)

Researchers used neutrons to probe a running engine at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Spallation Neutron Source, giving them the opportunity to test an aluminum-cerium alloy under operating conditions. From left, researchers Orlando Rios, Ke An, and Lt. Eric Stromme show off a cylinder head made from the new alloy. (Photo by ORNL/U.S. Department of Energy)

 

By Ashley C. Huff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

In a first-of-a-kind experiment, researchers used neutrons to investigate the performance of a new aluminum alloy in a gasoline-powered engine—while the engine was running.

A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory worked with industry partners to perform the test, which looked at whether a high-performance alloy that is promising for automotive applications held up under the heat and stress of an internal combustion engine.

Researchers used neutrons to probe a running engine at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source, giving them the opportunity to test an aluminum-cerium alloy under operating conditions.

The feat was a first for the Spallation Neutron Source, said Ke An, lead instrument scientist for the facility’s VULCAN instrument.

“This was the first time an internal combustion engine has been run on our diffractometer, and, as far as we know, on any other,” he said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Advanced Manufacturing Office, Al-Ce cylinder head, aluminum alloy, aluminum-cerium alloy, Ames National Laboratory, Critical Materials Institute, DOE, DOE Office of Science, Eck Industries, Eric Stromme, Idaho National Laboratory, Ke An, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Michael Kesler, National Transportation Research Center, neutrons, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Science, Orlando Rios, ORNL, Spallation Neutron Source, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee Bredesen Center, Vehicle Technologies Office, VULCAN instrument, Zachary Sims

ORNL tests new lubricants for ExxonMobil in marine diesel engine prototype

Posted at 7:17 pm November 2, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Eric Nafziger works on a marine diesel engine prototype used to test new lubricants for ExxonMobil. (Photo by ORNL)

 

A unique diesel engine prototype is evaluating next-generation lubricants for the global marine industry, and the project was showcased by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and ExxonMobil during a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.

The ribbon-cutting was on Monday, October 24, at ORNL’s National Transportation Research Center in Hardin Valley. The ribbon-cutting included ORNL lead researcher Mike Kass and Frans Horjus, global marine lubricants manager for ExxonMobil.

In a press release posted on its website, ExxonMobil announced the first firing of the new marine test engine to speed the development of next-generation marine lubricants. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Claus Daniel, Eric Nafziger, ExxonMobil, Frans Horjus, Hugh Blaxill, John Fogarty, MAHLE Powertrain, marine diesel engine, marine lubricants, marine test engine, Mike Kass, Moe Khaleel, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ORNL launches new business accelerator for energy tech entrepreneurs

Posted at 7:39 pm September 22, 2016
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Pictured above during an Innovations Crossroads business accelerator announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at the National Transportation Research Center in Hardin Valley are, from left, Mark Johnson, Johanna Wolfson, Moe Khaleel, Thomas McDonald, Charlie Brock. (Photo by ORNL)

Pictured above during an Innovation Crossroads business accelerator announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at the National Transportation Research Center in Hardin Valley are, from left, Mark Johnson, Johanna Wolfson, Moe Khaleel, Thomas McDonald, and Charlie Brock. (Photo by ORNL)

 

The nation’s top innovators will soon have the opportunity to advance their promising energy technology ideas at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory in a new program called Innovation Crossroads. Up to five entrepreneurs will receive a fellowship that covers living costs, benefits, and a travel stipend for up to two years, plus up to $350,000 to use on collaborative research and development at ORNL. The first cohort is expected to start the program in early 2017, a press release said.

A growing global population and increased industrialization require new approaches to energy that are reliable, affordable, and carbon neutral. While important progress has been made in cost reduction and deployment of clean energy technologies, a new program at DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, or EERE, will invest in the next generation of first-time clean energy entrepreneurs to accelerate the pace of innovation, the press release said.

Innovation Crossroads is the most recent clean energy accelerator to launch at a DOE national laboratory and the first located in the Southeast. ORNL is the nation’s largest science and energy laboratory, with expertise and resources in clean energy, computing, neutron science, advanced materials, and nuclear science. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Advanced Manufacturing Office, Argonne National Laboratory, business accelerator, Chain Reaction Innovations, Charlie Brock, clean tech entrepreneurs, Cyclotron Road, DOE, EERE, energy tech entrepreneurs, Innovation Crossroads, Johanna Wolfson, Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, LEEP, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Mark Johnson, Moe Khaleel, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, ORNL, Spallation Neutron Source, Thom Mason, Thomas McDonald, Tom Rogers, U.S. Department of Energy

Khaleel to lead ORNL’s Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate

Posted at 1:03 pm August 31, 2016
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Mohammad A. Khaleel

Mohammad A. Khaleel

 

Mohammad A. “Moe” Khaleel has been named associate laboratory director for energy and environmental sciences at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The work that Khaleel will oversee for the Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate, or EESD, includes biological and environmental research for DOE’s Office of Science and an extensive set of research and development programs supported by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery, and Energy Reliability and Office of Fossil Energy.

EESD also engages with a broad external community that includes a growing list of industrial partners through the ORNL-managed BioEnergy Science Center, the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, and the National Transportation Research Center, a press release said.

“Moe brings a rich background as both a researcher and scientific leader,” ORNL Director Thom Mason said. “In his new position, he will oversee activities that translate basic science into applied research and development (R&D), with direct benefits for energy production, transmission, and conservation. ORNL will benefit from his experience and his vision.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: BioEnergy Science Center, biological and environmental research, DOE, EESD, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate, Energy Reliability and Office of Fossil Energy, Georgia Institute of Technology, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Moe Khaleel, Mohammad A. Khaleel, National Transportation Research Center, Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Electricity Delivery, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Institutional Planning and Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy, Office of Science, ORNL, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PNNL, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, research and development, SECA, Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, Thom Mason, U.S. Department of Energy

ORNL surges forward with 20-kilowatt wireless charging for vehicles

Posted at 12:13 pm April 7, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s 20-kilowatt wireless charging system features 90 percent efficiency. (Photo by ORNL)

 

By Ron Walli

A 20-kilowatt wireless charging system demonstrated at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has achieved 90 percent efficiency and at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today.

This ability can help accelerate the adoption and convenience of electric vehicles. Industry partners from Toyota, Cisco Systems, Evatran, and Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research contributed to the technology development demonstrated today at ORNL.

“We have made tremendous progress from the lab proof-of-concept experiments a few years ago,” said Madhu Chinthavali, ORNL Power Electronics Team lead. “We have set a path forward that started with solid engineering, design, scale-up, and integration into several Toyota vehicles. We now have a technology that is moving closer to being ready for the market.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Slider, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: 20-kilowatt wireless charging system, 50-kilowatt wireless charging, Burak Ozpineci, Chester Coomer, Cisco Systems, Clemson University, Cliff White, Curt Ayers, David Smith, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, Evatran, International Center for Automotive Research, John Miller, Larry Seiber, Lixin Tang, Madhu Chinthavali, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Science, Omer Onar, ORNL, Paul Chambon, plug-in electric vehicles, Power Electronics Team, Randy Wiles, Steven Campbell, Toyota, U.S. Department of Energy, UT-Battelle, Vehicle Technologies Office, wireless charging

Commerce secretary to tour UT partner IACMI, ORNL manufacturing facility

Posted at 9:03 pm August 26, 2015
By University of Tennessee Leave a Comment

Penny Pritzker

Penny Pritzker

KNOXVILLE—On Thursday, August 27, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Department of Energy Assistant Secretary David Danielson will visit the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation in Knoxville.

The visit is part of a two-day tour of the institutes make up the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett will join Pritzker for portions of the day’s activities.

The group will tour the U.S. Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility and National Transportation Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The University of Tennessee in Knoxville is a key strategic partner of IACMI and led the proposal efforts with ORNL.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced the new institute in January during a visit to East Tennessee. The White House initiative aims to strengthen the global competitiveness of America’s manufacturing sector and the workforce. The NNMI now has six institutes, and three more are being formed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: Barack Obama, Bill Haslam, Chuck Fleischmann, David Danielson, IACMI, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, Joe Biden, Madeline Rogero, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, National Transportation Research Center, NNMI, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce, Tim Burchett, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee

New pilot helps small businesses tap ORNL expertise

Posted at 1:34 pm July 16, 2015
By Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leave a Comment

ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility

Small businesses can gain access to ORNL resources such as the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility through a new U.S. Department of Energy voucher pilot. (Photo by ORNL)

 

Small companies in the advanced manufacturing, transportation, and building sectors have a new opportunity to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

ORNL was among five national laboratories selected to participate in a new DOE small business voucher pilot that aims to connect small clean energy businesses with technical experts and world-class facilities at the national labs.

DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is funding the $20 million pilot as part of its National Laboratory Impact Initiative. ORNL will receive $5.6 million to conduct outreach, merit review, and matchmaking efforts for small business projects.

“We’re pleased to be given the opportunity to partner with smaller businesses who can take advantage of the world-class facilities at ORNL and other national laboratories across the country,” said ORNL’s Johney Green. “Through this pilot, we will help industry achieve their goals of developing innovative, energy-efficient products and being more competitive in the marketplace, particularly in manufacturing, building, and vehicle technologies.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: building, Building Technologies Research and Integration Center, clean energy, DOE, industrial collaboration, Johney Green, manufacturing, Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, National Laboratory Impact Initiative, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Science, ORNL, small business, Small Business Central Assistance Platform, small business voucher pilot, small clean energy business, transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, voucher pilot

ORNL staff help students prepare for FIRST LEGO League competition

Posted at 12:25 pm October 1, 2014
By Oak Ridge National Laboratory Leave a Comment

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Brian Peters, right, a design engineer for nuclear systems with US ITER at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, works with Jessey Yang, left, and Victoria “Tori” Mullins during a FIRST LEGO League practice session at the National Transportation Research Center. (Photo courtesy ORNL/UT-Battelle)

 

About 30 students ages nine through 14 are gearing up for the 2014-15 FIRST LEGO League competition with weekly training sessions at the National Transportation Research Center in West Knoxville. NTRC is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and ORNL operating contractor UT-Battelle co-sponsors the LEGO League tournament.

“This year’s theme is ‘World Class Learning Unleashed,’” said Claus Daniel, an ORNL researcher who’s coaching one of three teams meeting at the NTRC. “Part of what the students are doing is defining a question, research, how people learn about the question nowadays and then original ideas to improve the learning process.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: "Climate Cleanup", Brian Peters, Claus Daniel, FIRST LEGO League, Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Jessey Yang, National Transportation Research Center, NTRC, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Scarlet Victory, Tennessee Tech, U.S. Department of Energy, UT-Battelle

Bredesen Center graduates first class with help from ORNL, UT

Posted at 12:02 pm May 30, 2014
By University of Tennessee Leave a Comment

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director Thom Mason (seated, at left) and former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen sign certificates for the Bredesen Center’s first two graduates, Vincent Kandagor and Scott Curran (standing, from left) while center Director Lee Riedinger (at right) watches. (Submitted photo)

 

KNOXVILLE—Two students were the first to earn a new doctoral degree this month from the Energy Science and Engineering program founded by former Gov. Phil Bredesen in partnership with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The General Assembly approved the program in a special session on education in January 2010. The first class enrolled in the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education in fall 2011, and it is now one of UT’s fastest-growing graduate programs.

Scott Curran and Vincent Kandagor earned their doctorates in energy science and engineering at UT’s graduate hooding on Thursday, May 8.

“We’re awfully proud of Scott and Vincent,” said Bredesen Center Director Lee Riedinger. “They both transferred into our program once we’d started and were able to really shine, to really do some positive things.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: alternative fuels, Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, doctoral degree, doctorate, EcoCAR 2, energy science, Energy Science and Engineering, engineering, General Assembly, graduate program, Jimmy G. Cheek, Lee Riedinger, National Transportation Research Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Phil Bredesen, renewable energy, Scott Curran, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Tennessee, UT, UT-ORNL, Vincent Kandagor

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