Subsurface Energy Systems
A deep understanding of the chemical and physical interactions between formation fluids, reservoir rock, overburden, and injected materials helps PNNL facilitate the development of transformational technologies for subsurface energy systems.
Fossil Energy
At PNNL, we are reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil through innovations for increasingly efficient energy production from oil, natural gas, and coal. These carbon-emitting energy sources will continue to serve a crucial role in the global energy mix.
Advanced Hydrocarbon Conversion
PNNL develops advanced materials, catalysts, transformational processes, and integrated systems to capture or separate greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective manner and to efficiently convert fossil hydrocarbons to electricity, fuels, or chemicals.
Microbiome Science
PNNL’s microbiome science research deploys omics and synthetic biology to understand and manipulate the functional architecture of communal microorganisms.
Advanced Lighting
DOE’s Building Technologies Office, which manages the Solid-State Lighting Program, is focused on research to realize these tremendous additional energy savings, with the goal to cut U.S. lighting-related energy use by 75 percent by 2035, while improving lighting quality, functionality, and service. PNNL is supporting DOE’s mission through research that informs new lighting metrics and methods of measurement adopted by industry standards organizations such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American National Standards Institute, and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).
Resilience and Security
PNNL experts integrate technology, policy, and people to help federal agencies enhance site resilience and cybersecurity.
Building-Grid Integration
PNNL develops new concepts and technologies that connect buildings and the power grid for a better energy future.
Building America Solution Center
The Building America Solution Center provides access to expert information about hundreds of high-performance construction topics, including air sealing and insulation, HVAC components, windows, indoor air quality, labeling programs, and more.
Unique Building Identification
A PNNL technology addresses locational ambiguity, making it possible to more effectively associate data with buildings, land parcels, or any other two-dimensional footprint.