July 8, 2013
New Breathalyzer Offers Hope of Pain-Free Diabetes Monitoring
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have teamed up with their Regional University Alliance (NETL-RUA) colleagues to develop a new hybrid nanostructure that could make it easier to monitor blood sugar...
June 27, 2013
Improving Our Environment One Roof at a Time
Known by a variety of names, green roofs – which are built on top of a conventional roof and are partially or completely covered by vegetation – have been around for thousands of years and are popular in many European countries. Scientists at the ...
June 25, 2013
Developing a New Primer on the Nation’s Electricity Markets
The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has developed a series of primers that explain the basic functions within electricity markets in the United States. Designed for a wide audience – from government agencies to ...
June 13, 2013
DOE Lab Receives Award for Work on Drilling Technology
On May 3, 2013 the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) received an award for its role in a joint project that helped develop what is now Schlumberger’s Slider product line. The Lab was recognized for the project's co...
May 31, 2013
NETL Scientist Earns Prestigious Technical Achievement Award
NETL's Dr. Ziomek-Moroz received a 2013 Technical Achievement Award from NACE International, the Corrosion Society,in recognition of her work in corrosion science.
May 30, 2013
Modeling Through Shared Resources, No High-Fashion Experience Required
Oregon State University graduate students use computer clusters to work with National Energy Technology Laboratory scientists to develop models for new energy technologies.
May 29, 2013
Finding Alternative Water Sources for Power Plants with Google Earth
Sobering news from experts: Rising populations, regional droughts, and decreasing groundwater levels are draining the nation’s fresh water supply...
May 20, 2013
Recycling Carbon Dioxide to Make Plastics
The world’s first successful large-scale production of a polypropylene carbonate polymer using waste carbon dioxide as a key raw material has resulted from a projected funded in part by the U.S. Department of Energy.
May 7, 2013
NETL Scientist Named Finalist for Service to America Medal
National Energy Technology Laboratory metallurgist Dr. Paul Jablonski, was named a finalist for a Partnership for Public Service Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal – known as the Sammies.
May 7, 2013
Carbon Storage Atlas, Employee Newsletter Earn International Communications Awards
The Office of Fossil Energy and its National Energy Technology Laboratory recently walked away with two prestigious 2013 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards presented by the National Association of Government Communicators.