Gleason Named Director of Partnerships
Shaun Gleason has been named director of the Partnerships Office at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
“ORNL’s mission is to advance science and technology that has impact at scale, across the local region, the nation, and the world,” said Susan Hubbard, the lab’s deputy for Science and Technology. “Shaun’s long and diverse experience at ORNL— as well as his success as a scientist, scientific director and entrepreneur — equip him to provide strategic leadership of the Partnerships Office.”
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Upcycling Plastics with Polymer Editing
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, ORNL chemists can turn waste materials into new, more valuable materials. This invention can help address the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually. Read more
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ORNL Licensed Technology Turns Coal Ash into Valuable Materials
United Rare Earths has licensed ORNL technology to salvage critical rare earth materials and help revitalize a former coal community.
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New ORNL Inventions
Novel Manufacturing Methods for Pi-Joints
202205232 // Manufacturing // Transportation
Maintaining pi-joint normality to the load path is very difficult using current injection molding methods, therefore ORNL researchers have developed an automated, out of autoclave manufacturing system for the bonding of Pi-joints.
Small-Signal Stability Analysis
202305287 // Energy and Utilities
This invention revolutionizes stability analysis in interconnected power grids with a novel solution that uses a system partition methodology and measured impedance models to assess stability more efficiently, pinpoint instability locations, and predict oscillation frequencies.
A Method for Upcycling Cathode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
202305325 // Manufacturing // Materials
This novel process is efficient, facile, low-cost and environmentally friendly. Additionally, the selective reaction avoids introducing impurities.
Rapid Binal Sample Environment Flange
202305412 // Analytical Instrumentation
The unique shape of this novel technology allows one to change neutron scattering instrument configurations with less use of an overhead crane and more rapidly than using traditional circular flanges. This allows for greater instrument flexibility and more measurements to be performed.
Flexibilities Used in Slicer to Ensure Level Printing
202305469 // Manufacturing
In wire arc additive manufacturing, some complex parts may require depositing different metals at different locations. For different materials, the optimal deposition rates can be very different, resulting in uneven layer thickness when different materials are used. This invention addresses this problem.
Calibration of Multi-Robot Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing System
202305470 // Manufacturing
This invention discusses the methodology to calibrating a multi-robot system with an arbitrary number of agents to obtain single coordinate frame with high accuracy.
Wood Bearing Material
202305491 // Manufacturing // Materials
A new high-strength, high-wear-resistance engineered wood material, known as "superwood," offers a renewable, lightweight, and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional bearing materials. This innovation enhances the performance of wooden bearings, enabling them to handle heavy-duty applications while maintaining sustainability.
Integrated DER/Grid Use Optimization Through Grid-Scale Electricity Storage
202405560 // Energy and Utilities // Transportation
This novel technology present an integrated strategy designed for the reduction of grid carbon emissions through the judicious utilization of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) paired with grid-scale electrical energy storage systems, such as batteries.
Recyclable ELIUM with Ultra-High Electrical Conductivity
202405693 // Manufacturing // Materials
This technology leverages modified polymerization methods to enhance the electrical conductivity of thermoplastic ELIUM resin, a material known for its processability and recyclability, achieving consistent electrical performance while retaining recyclability and compatibility with various manufacturing techniques.
Intelligent, Interconnected Micro-Grid (i2MG) Network Systems and Controls
202405714 // Energy and Utilities // Transportation
The intelligent, Interconnected Micro-Grid (i2MG) Network System is designed to address the growing challenges of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by enhancing grid stability and enabling scalable, managed charging solutions.
Design and Fabrication of High-Performance Polyisocyanurate Foams
202405718 // Manufacturing // Materials
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams are commonly used thermal insulation in buildings due to their low thermal conductivity. However, PIR foams in the current market have thermal resistivity that can be further improved to reduce energy losses.
Tuning Crosslinking of Hybrid Preceramic Polymers in Vat Photopolymerization Toward Controlled Ceramic Yields
202405736 // Chemicals // Materials
Engineering advances in ceramics derived from preceramic polymer processing provide promising potential in materials science, chemical engineering, and manufacturing science for their versatility and tunability. Preceramic polymers can undergo pyrolysis to yield polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs) with tailored properties suited for a wide range of applications, including aerospace, electronics, biomedicals, and energy storage.
In-situ Polymerized and Crosslinked Electrolytes
202405738 // Energy and Utilities // Materials
This novel technology introduces a concept of doped copolymer electrolytes that can be polymerized and crosslinked in-situ, in direct contact with the electrodes, and can be used for both Li and Na energy storage applications.
Wide-Input Voltage Range Auxiliary Power Supply for Medium Voltage Applications
202405748 // Energy and Utilities // Transportation
This technology proposes a medium voltage auxiliary power supply (APS) that provides 24 V output over a wide input DC voltage range, from 600 V to 2 kV.
Quantum-Optical Atomic Force Microscope (HOMAFM)
202405751 // Analytical Instrumentation
The Quantum-Optical Atomic Force Microscope (HOMAFM) is a revolutionary tool that combines quantum optical techniques with traditional atomic force microscopy (AFM). It delivers exceptional precision and sensitivity for nanoscale imaging and measurement.
Quantum-Optical MEMS Sensor (HOMMEMS)
202405752 // Analytical Instrumentation
The Quantum-Optical MEMS Sensor (HOMMEMS) combines quantum optical techniques with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to provide unprecedented sensitivity and precision.
Quantum Pump-Probe Infrared Spectroscopy (QPPIS)
202405753 // Analytical Instrumentation
The Quantum Pump-Probe Infrared Spectroscopy (QPPIS) system is an advanced technology that revolutionizes material analysis by significantly improving the sensitivity and resolution of infrared spectroscopy.
Highly Predictive Closed-Loop AMCM System
202405755 // Manufacturing // Materials
This novel technology offers an improved Additive Manufacturing – Compression Molding (AM-CM) system through an integrated analysis framework for high-rate production with high tailored performance. The technology provides a highly automated, manufacturing process for thermoplastic composite that combines the benefits of AM-CM to produce high-performance functional composite structures at automotive production rates.
Medium Carbon Low Density Oxidation Resistant Steel
202405767 // Materials // Transportation
This innovative steel offers a breakthrough solution for industries requiring cost-effective materials with high oxidation resistance and robust mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.
Encapsulated Solvents Designed for Enhanced CO2 Capture and Regeneration
202405770 // Manufacturing // Materials
Encapsulating CO2-reactive liquids, such as amines, task-specific ionic liquids (TSILs) and deep eutectic solvents, into protective polymer shells offers an innovative way to improve carbon capture. This approach enhances absorption efficiency, preserves the solvents, and enables efficient regeneration.
Hydrocarbon-based Membrane for Sodium Polysulfide Batteries
202405777 // Energy and Utilities // Materials
This invention introduces a groundbreaking hydrocarbon-based membrane for sodium-sulfur (Na-S) flow batteries, addressing critical challenges in long-duration energy storage technologies.
pSCR for H2 MCCI via Dedicated Rich Cylinder Operation
202405780 // Energy and Utilities // Transportation
This invention presents a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine designed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions while maintaining high efficiency and performance characteristics similar to conventional diesel engines.
Dishwasher with a Hybrid Thermoelectric and Electric Heater Heating System for Water Heating and Dish Drying
202405812 // Energy and Utilities
The invention describes a configuration of dishwasher using thermoelectric heat pumps that can accomplish energy savings and enhanced drying performance.
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