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DTOcean Version 2.0 Software Overview and Demonstration
News Article, August 16, 2019 • Join Sandia National Laboratories researchers on August 29, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT for a tour of the world’s only open source, fully parametric, ocean energy array design tool that considers the entire lifecycle. The software—known as DTOcean—finds optimal array designs that identify cost drivers and minimize...

Ducted fuel injection promises cleaner combustion
News Article, October 4, 2019 • By Michael Langley Click the image to watch a video with additional information about ducted fuel injection. An engine innovation first conceived and tested by Sandia scientists has attracted the attention of big business because it synergizes with renewable fuels and takes almost all the soot out of a diesel...

Early stage technologies hit the road for 2019 Innovation Summit
News Article, July 3, 2019 • From July 8th-10th, Sandia National Laboratories staff and researchers will be available at the 2019 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Denver, Colorado to discuss new and innovative energy-related technologies as well as technologies that have potential commercialization opportunities. The event assembles experts from diverse technical disciplines and professional communities, aimed...
ROOTS, a program that hopes to develop better crops — super plants that are drought-resistant, use less fertilizer and remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere—is one of many projects showcased at the 2019 Summit. Photo by Randy Montoya

Earth Day 2021
News Article, April 19, 2021 • Sandia's energy programs trace their origins to the 1970s—the same decade as the first-celebrated Earth Day.  In recognition of Earth Day, take the time to experience a day in the life of researchers at Sandia who study the Earth and develop technologies that work with the Earth to produce energy....

eGrid 2024 call for papers now open
News Article, May 6, 2024 • The 9th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGrid 2024) will be held on November 19-21, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. This international workshop — sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) and organized by Sandia National Laboratories and University...

eGrid 2024 Workshop registration now open
News Article, October 2, 2024 • The 9th IEEE Workshop on the Electronic Grid (eGrid 2024) will be held November 19–21, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. This international workshop, sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) and IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) and organized by Sandia National Laboratories, will provide a forum...

Electric Car Challenge Sparks Students’ STEM Interest
News Article, January 9, 2015 • Aspiring automotive engineers from 27 NM middle schools competed in the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge on Saturday, November 22nd at  Highland High School in Albuquerque. Forty-six teams participated in a race, a design competition, and an optional oral presentation. Two McKinley Middle School students meet after school to design...

Electric vehicle battery safety takes the front seat
News Article, April 27, 2023 • A Sandia-led team is working to test and predict the safety of advanced batteries, including solid-state and lithium-metal, while they are still under development. The goal is to create more affordable, convenient, efficient, and resilient electric vehicle batteries. The team, which includes UL Research Institutes, the University of Maryland and...
Two researchers stand in a lab, their faces lit by the screen and equipment in front of them

Electrical circuits encased in fluid may reshape data-center design
News Article, June 26, 2024 • Keeping electrical circuits dry is generally considered a vital safety measure, but at Sandia National Laboratories’ high-performance computing center, technicians adjust live circuits submerged in liquid. “It’s pretty cool — and a little unusual — to walk into a computing lab and see electrical hardware submerged in fluid,” said Sandia...
A man with a face shield, apron, and gloves works on a computer server submerged in liquid

Emergency Planning, Consequences, and Response
Page • Sandia develops innovative technologies and methodologies through scientific analyses and experiments to enhance the safety of the nuclear fuel cycle and the supporting infrastructure. We provide a scientific basis to support Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing and regulatory decisions and advance the technical foundation for severe accident analysis/management and high...

Emily Moog
Staff Page • R&D S&E Electrical Engineering. Biography Emily Moog researches dynamics, optimization, and interdependency of complex systems and networks, focused on critical infrastructure systems (most recently the electric grid, transportation networks, and access to critical services). Emily’s recent research has incorporated energy and environmental justice (EEEJ) principles and community resilience priorities. Emily...

Energy & Water
Page • Energy & Water Developing science-based engineering solutions, guided by robust understanding of natural and human engineered systems The continued security and economic health of the United States depends on a sustainable supply of both energy and water. The availability of adequate water supplies has a profound impact on the availability...

Energy Council Executive Committee Visits Sandia
News Article, July 9, 2015 • The Energy Council pauses in their tour of the NSTTF. Energy Council legislators oversee energy and related environmental regulation in North American states/provinces where energy is important to the employment base and fiscal well-being. The Energy Council provides a larger context in which each jurisdiction may consider its particular concerns....

Energy Equity & Environmental Justice
Page • Making a difference in society, especially overburdened and underserved communities, has been a key part of Sandia National Laboratories’ commitment to deliver exceptional service in the national interest. These energy equity and environmental justice (EEEJ) efforts have made an impact on the strength of many successful and long-standing partnerships. Recent...

Energy management practices earn Sandia recognition as DOE 50001 Ready site
News Article, November 2, 2023 • Molly Blumhoefer thinks managing energy is just one piece of the puzzle in ensuring Sandia operates efficiently and sustainably. She’s part of Sandia’s energy management team, which has been busy creating a system to organize, measure, improve and, when needed, troubleshoot energy use across the Labs’ California and Albuquerque campuses....
Two men check the liquid cooling system in Sandia's high performance computing building.

Energy Secretary Moniz Highlights Sandia Efforts during Recent Houston Press Conference
News Article, June 26, 2015 • As he spoke to oil and gas executives at the IHS Energy CERAWeek conference, Secretary Moniz’s focus was on the nation’s aging energy infrastructure—and everything that should be done to modernize it amid a do­mestic energy revolution, climate change, and evolving business models. Moniz spoke to the assembled executives about...

Energy Storage Systems Safety and Reliability Forum
News Article, March 29, 2021 • A forum discussing the current state of energy storage systems' (ESS) safety and reliability—sponsored by the Department of Energy, Energy Storage Safety Collaborative, Sandia National Laboratories, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory—is planned for April 20-21, 2021. The 2021 ESS Safety & Reliability Forum provides a platform for discussing the...

Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project now accepting applications
News Article, February 1, 2022 • Eligible remote, island, and islanded communities are encouraged to apply The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, is currently accepting applications for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP). Eligible remote, island, and islanded communities facing energy system resilience challenges are encouraged to...

Erik Spoerke
Staff Page • Materials Scientist, Battery Materials Lead. Biography Erik D. Spoerke, Ph.D. is the Energy Storage Materials Thrust Lead in Sandia National Laboratories’ Grid Energy Storage Program, a Principal R&D Materials Scientist in the Electronic, Optical, and Nano Materials Department at Sandia, and a Research Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering...

Ernesto Camarena
Staff Page • Research & Development Aeronautical Engineer. Biography Ernesto Camarena obtained his PhD in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue University in 2019. There he developed multiscale structural mechanics methodology for piezoelectric composites. That same year, he joined the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation department, where he now leads the micromechanical modeling effort...

Evaluating Powerful Batteries for Modular Electric Grid Energy Storage
News Article, December 12, 2014 • Sandia has begun lab-based characterization of TransPower’s GridSaver, the largest grid energy storage system analyzed at Sandia’s Energy Storage Test Pad. (Photo by David Rosewater) Sandia has begun lab-based characterization of TransPower’s GridSaver, the largest grid energy storage (ES) system analyzed at Sandia’s Energy Storage Test Pad. Project lead David...

Evan Anderson
Staff Page • Research & Development Mechanical Engineer. Biography Evan Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher in the Wind Energy Design and Experimentation Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He grew up in Wyoming and received his master’s degree and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2010 and 2019. His research...

Evan Sproul
Staff Page • R&D Mechanical Engineer. Biography Evan Sproul is a mechanical engineer in the Wind Energy Computational Sciences Department at Sandia National Laboratories. He performs techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment to characterize the costs and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems. His current research focuses on improving the efficiency, reliability, and...

Expansion of DOE-DOT Tight Oil Research Work
News Article, July 1, 2015 • The Departments of Energy and Transportation commissioned a technical team through Sandia to examine the properties of tight crude oils as they relate to potential combustion events in the rail transport environment. Key objectives of this investigation are to characterize and define tight crude oils based on their chemical and...

Experimental testing of wave energy converter (WEC) controls
News Article, February 11, 2016 • U.S. Navy's Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin (MASK). Photo courtesy of NSWC Carderock Division/released Sandia has begun experimental testing on wave energy converter (WEC) modeling and controls. The test program focuses on model validation and system identification to produce high-quality data for control design of WECs. In partnership with the Navy, Sandia is conducting the...
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