Marine Thermal Energy Topic Earns Outstanding Paper Honor
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers recognizes Habilou Ouro-Koura at the organization’s recent International Conference on Energy Sustainability.
Artificial Intelligence Brings Better Hurricane Predictions
A new model offers more accurate predictions of how intensely hurricanes may strike.
Method and Apparatus for Smart Battery Charging
Unlike most electric loads, electric vehicles are mobile. Consequently, one cannot necessarily know that an electric vehicle will be configured safely for any of the charging stations at which it might try to charge. Limitations might be imposed by any of the components, including battery packs, power electronic chargers, premise plug and wiring infrastructure. Furthermore, preferences (and perhaps hard limits) will be imposed by the electric utility, which might insist, for example, that electric vehicles charge off peak, or by vehicle owners, each of whom might wish to assert preferences that will affect charging costs and convenience. This invention describes a fuzzy approach for accommodating such limits and preferences from numerous sources.
Single-Crystal Technology Holds Promise for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
Scientists have created a single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode that is hardier and more efficient than before—important progress on the road to better lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Affordable, Reliable and Efficient-Energy Research is PNNL Focus at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
New Grid-Forming Inverter Models Help Utilities Plan for a Renewable Future
PNNL and collaborators developed new models—recently approved by the U.S. Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)—to help utilities understand how new grid-forming inverter technology will enhance grid stability.