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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Type: Organization

Name: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

Nationality: United States

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First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

US Could Grow Enough Algae to Make 1/12 Nation's Fuel

Douglas Main, Staff WriterAn algae bloom in North Carolina, a region of the country equipped for broad-scale algae growth.CREDIT: Courtesy of Ildar Sagdejev via PNNLThe United States could grow a whole lot more algae, and churn this pond scum into precious ... [Published LiveScience.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Algae, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Elicitation, Environmental Science, Evaporation

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Beyond Compliance: Nonproliferation and the Private Sector

Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmProliferators pursuing sensitive nuclear capabilities continue to target the private sector. The commodities they seek—known as dual-use—have many applications, but can also be misused in illicit nuclear programs. ... [Published Center for Strategic and International Studies - May 24 2013]

Entities: Nonproliferation, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Compliance, Proliferation

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

USGBC Press Release

Committee of private and public sector leaders says LEED is the best green building tool to meet the goals of the Energy Independence and Security ActWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2013) — This week, the Green Building Advisory Committee established by the ... [Published Architecture Week - May 24 2013]

Entities: Green Building, United States Green Building Council, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Energy Independence

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Scientists determine activation barrier in ammonia-sulfuric acid clusters that could lead to cloud formation

The two-step sequential ammonia-sulfuric acid loss pathway shows the presence of barriers for addition of ammonia and sulfuric acid to the clusters. Current atmospheric particle models do not consider these barriers, which may limit their precision.(Phys.org) ... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Molecule, Ammonia, Sulphuric Acid, Acid, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

PNNL workers assisting in Oklahoma

The two-mile wide path of the tornado through Moore, Okla., looked like a garbage disposal had been at work, grinding up houses, said Jim Spracklen of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, in a phone call from near the disaster area Thursday.He's one ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 24 2013]

Entities: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, Workers

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL staff recognized for scientific accomplishments, moving technologies into the marketplace

RICHLAND, Wash. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory honored more than 165 staff for their creation, development and commercialization of intellectual property at PNNL's annual Intellectual Property Commercialization Recognition & Rewards Program b ... [Published EurekAlert! - May 23 2013]

Entities: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Jun Liu, Patent

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

University of Miami

America's Fuel Source of the Future Could Be 'Pond Scum'

Would you drive a Ford Scumliner? Or how about a Chevy Kelpette?Autos from the black lagoon could be a reality in the coming decades, if experiments to transform algae into a fuel source prove successful. And if they do, America could be king in a new ... [Published Nextgov.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Algae, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Photosynthesis, Futurist, University of Miami

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

PNNL-developed injection molding process recognized with emerging technologies award

An injection-molding method that can reduce costs and increase the use of titanium and other durable, lightweight and corrosion-resistant metals has earned a 2013 TechConnect National Innovation Award.Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific ... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Impurity, Emerging Technologies, Titanium, Invention

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Water not an issue for algae biofuels

Land and water resources in the U.S. could likely support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year -- one-twelfth of the country's yearly needs, according to research from the U.S. Department of Energy's ... [Published FierceEnergy - May 23 2013]

Entities: Algae, Biofuels, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, Water Resources

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 7 reports

U.S. said well-positioned to grow pond scum as fuel source

U.S. land and water resources could support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year, researchers say. Algae contain significant amounts of oil, and several research teams and companies are pursuing ways ... [Published Individual.com - May 22 2013]

Entities: Algae, Biofuels, United States, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Big Squeeze: Compressed Air For Wind Energy Storage

Compressed air is getting new attention as a large-scale energy storage technology from researchers in the Pacific Northwest, who have pegged two locations on the dry side of Washington as possible sites for putting different approaches to work.The general ... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]

Entities: Gas Storage, Wind Power, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 12 reports

Compressing air for renewable energy storage

Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each month could be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later use, according to a new, comprehensive study. Researchers identified two unique methods for this energy storage approach and ... [Published Homeland Security News Wire - May 21 2013]

Entities: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Renewable Energy, Wind Power, Power Grid

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...And it's eliciting excitement in the industry. "Players in the algae biofuels arena range from Exxon-Mobil, which launched a $600 million research effort four years ago, to this year's teenage winner of the Intel Science Talent Search, who was recognized for her work developing algae that produce more oil than they normally do" the statement noted

US Could Grow Enough Algae to Make 1/12 Nation's Fuel [Published LiveScience.com - May 24 2013]

"It might explain why we're here at all," said David Radford, who oversees specific ORNL activities in the Majorana Demonstrator research effort. "It could help explain why the matter that we are made of exists."

Research effort deep underground could sort out cosmic-scale mysteries [Published PhysOrg.com - May 24 2013]

...the practice or green building and LEED certification has been shown to save taxpayer dollars and increase energy efficiency," continued Platt. "Lawmakers should see these repeated conclusions and continue supporting public sector use of LEED."

USGBC Press Release [Published Architecture Week - May 24 2013]

"Someone is going to be happy to be reunited with that little dog" he said

PNNL workers assisting in Oklahoma [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 24 2013]

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Scientists determine activation barrier in ammo... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 24 2013]
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Tri-Cities man helps restore power in Oklahoma [Published KVEW - May 24 2013]
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Supporters of Shaheen-Portman bill fear amendme... [Published National Association of Energy Service Companies - May 23 2013]
US Equipped to Grow Serious Amounts of Pond Scu... [Published Renewable Energy World - May 23 2013]
America's Fuel Source of the Future Could Be 'P... [Published Nextgov.com - May 23 2013]
PNNL-developed injection molding process recogn... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 23 2013]
Algae Could Provide One-Twelfth of the US Fuel ... [Published Motherboard Magazine - May 23 2013]
New atmospheric modeling paradigm breaks previo... [Published PhysOrg.com - May 23 2013]
Water not an issue for algae biofuels [Published FierceEnergy - May 23 2013]
America's Fuel Source of the Future Could Be 'P... [Published The Atlantic Cities - May 23 2013]
Enthought Awarded $1M DOE SBIR Grant to Develop... [Published PRWeb - May 23 2013]
USA: Principle Power Hosts Town Hall Meetings [Published Offshore Wind - May 23 2013]
PNNL-developed injection molding process recogn... [Published PNNL News Center - Recent News Releases from Pa ... - May 23 2013]
Pond Scum As Biofuel? Researchers Explore Algae... [Published Red Orbit - May 22 2013]
U.S. Perfectly Placed For Algae-Based Biofuel P... [Published Green Car Reports - May 22 2013]
Big Squeeze: Compressed Air For Wind Energy Sto... [Published EarthTechling - May 22 2013]
Not just blowing in the wind: Compressing air f... [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - May 22 2013]
Energy Storage Update 5/22 [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - May 22 2013]
Study finds promise in energy storage concept [Published Columbian.com - May 22 2013]
US Equipped to Increase Algae Growth [Published The Bioenergy Site - May 22 2013]
U.S. said well-positioned to grow pond scum as ... [Published Individual.com - May 22 2013]

Blogs

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PNNL staff recognized for scientific accomplish... [Published PNNL News Center - Recent News Releases from Pa ... - May 23 2013] Pacific Northwest National Laboratory honored more than 165 staff for their creation, development and commercialization of intellectual property at PNNL's annual Intellectual Property Commercialization Recognition & Rewards Program banquet. The Department ...
PNNL-developed injection molding process recogn... [Published PNNL News Center - Recent News Releases from Pa ... - May 23 2013] An injection-molding method that can reduce costs and increase the use of titanium and other durable, lightweight and corrosion-resistant metals has earned a 2013 TechConnect National Innovation Award . Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific ...
Not just blowing in the wind: Compressing air f... [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - May 22 2013] Not just blowing in the wind: Compressing air for renewable energy storage Richland WA (SPX) May 22, 2013 -Enough Northwest wind energy to power about 85,000 homes each monthcould be stored in porous rocks deep underground for later use,according to ...
Energy Storage Update 5/22 [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - May 22 2013] Eos Energy Storage Raises $15 Million, Gets Funding From NRG Energy CleanTechnica Eos Energy Storage has released its second big announcement of the month, a funding boostthat includes funding from NRG Energy, a major US energy company. I justfeatured ...
PNNL study finds US could grow enough algae to ... [Published Green Car Congress - May 21 2013] Trade-off analysis map showing the available and least expensive water option for each site. Sites where water supply costs are <20% of biofuel value are colored according to the least expensive available source. Where freshwater was not available ...

Press Releases

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AeroVironment Integrates Pacific Northwest Nati... [Published Business Wire News with Multimedia - Mar 06 2013]
AeroVironment Integrates Pacific Northwest Nati... [Published EON Energy - Mar 06 2013]