Dynamic Curbs in Urban Settings
A multi-institution research team led by PNNL is addressing curb usage management challenges in large urban areas by developing a city-scale dynamic curb use simulation tool and an open-source curb management platform.
Alloy-Forming Duo Unites to Amp Up Possibilities for Ethanol
PNNL scientists have developed a catalyst that converts ethanol into C5+ ketones that can serve as the building blocks for everything from solvents to jet fuel.
Biofuel Matchmaker: Finding the Perfect Algae for Renewable Energy
PNNL is leading a new, approximately $6 million project to develop a new streamlined process to quickly pare down heaps of algae species into just a few that hold the most promise for making biofuel.
Applied Engineering Laboratory
PNNL’s Solid Phase Processing Demonstration Facility includes Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE™), friction extrusion, friction stir welding, friction stir processing, and cold spray equipments for various SPP approaches.
Matteo Muratori Named to National Academies’ New Voices for Emerging STEM Leaders
Matteo Muratori, director of transportation and industry programs at PNNL, has been named to the 2026–2028 cohort of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s New Voices Program.
Hydrogen Day
PNNL supports the mission of DOE's Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies Office by exploiting the interplay of hydrogen and electrons. On October 8 of every year, we celebrate National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day.
Waste to Energy: Biofuel from Kelp Harvesting and Fish
Using existing fish processing plants, kelp and fish waste can be converted to a diesel-like fuel to power generators or fishing boats in remote, coastal Alaska.
PNNL-Sequim
The PNNL-Sequim campus, in Sequim, Washington, houses the only marine research facilities in the Department of Energy complex.
PNNL Researchers Are Mining Minerals from the Sea for Vital Energy Independence Research
Algae can collect and concentrate rare earth metals from seawater—an alternative to imported sources mined from the ground.
PNNL, Maritime Blue Outline Pathway to Reinvigorate Shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest
PNNL and Maritime Blue, a Washington state-based strategic alliance promoting maritime business in the Pacific Northwest, have released a report highlighting challenges—and solutions—for reinvigorating shipbuilding in the region.