Merkley Tour ALB-54
Visitors
•Lucas Smith, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
•Sophia Francia, Field Representative, Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
•Stacey Jochimsen, Statewide Outreach Director, Office of Senator Merkley
TOUR STOP DESCRIPTIONS
Geo-Data Science and AI - Applied Materials & Computational Science
The term “data science” encapsulates a range of competencies and capabilities designed to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms, utilizing various interdisciplinary data analytical methods. NETL’s geo-data science research develops innovative solutions for sustainable engineered-geosystems, spanning subsurface to surface energy, environmental, and societal needs. This award-winning team has invented technology-driven solutions to address challenges associated with energy infrastructure and resource applications; subsurface resource characterizations and assessments; and safety, hazards, and risk analyses; spanning onshore, offshore, surface, ocean, and climate-based systems. This research includes collaborations with other DOE entities, federal, state, and local agencies, academic, commercial, and regulatory partners, domestic and worldwide.
NETL’s Geoscience Analysis, Interpretation, and Assessments (GAIA) advanced computational facilities and virtual resources at all three sites support the team’s efforts, including innovative, real-time research collaboration and analysis. The GAIA labs also facilitate access to NETL’s on-premise cluster computing capabilities (Watt and Joule), cloud-computing resources and research software systems, and access to expansive collections of subsurface, spatio-temporal, socio-economic, and environmental data. Research produced within these labs has resulted in over 100 public datasets, models, tools, journal publications, and technical reports, many of which are available to the public for download and reuse from edx.netl.doe.gov.
Critical Materials
NETL is focused on delivering a path to domestic abundance of critical minerals by developing technology for recovery from domestic ores and unconventional geological materials. Work in Albany, OR is focused on developing processes that data to make better predictions of mineral resources, to minimize or reduce the environmental, safety and health impacts of processing and other wastes, as well as optimizing the overall economics of the separation and recovery process. Characterization of materials containing critical minerals is key to developing technologies and processes that will provide reliable and competitive domestic sources. NETL is leading a group of 9 DOE National Labs in the coordinated effort called METALLIC a DOE-wide effort to de-risk critical material supply chains. The ORE-Lab in Albany is part of METALLIC and will serve to testbed processes for Battery Minerals.
Advanced Alloys Signature Center
NETL’s metallurgists and materials scientists are responsible for deploying affordable, high-performance alloys to enable numerous energy, defense, security, and other applications for DOE, other Government Agencies, and U.S. Industry. NETL utilizes an integrated computational materials engineering approach, which combines computational and experimental methods for translating materials science concepts into practical technologies. Key to this strategy is targeted experiments that evaluate performance in realistic service conditions and demonstrate manufacturing at scales and by methods that readily translate to industrial practice. NETL has conducted research into a wide range of alloys including aluminum, copper, steels, superalloys, and high entropy alloys. Current research focuses on alloys to enhance the reliability of hydrogen service and pipeline transportation, as well as projects for strategic partners.
Melt Processing Lab
NETL’s alloy development capability is anchored by its substantial ingot metallurgy manufacturing facilities that are unique within the national laboratory complex. Capabilities exist to produce experimental alloys ranging from a few grams up to 500 pounds. The laboratory maintains a variety of furnaces for ingot production and castings, including air induction melting, vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting (VAR), and electro-slag remelting (ESR), all of which are used in the commercial production of alloys.
Thermo-mechanical Processing Lab
NETL’s thermo-mechanical processing capabilities mimic industrial manufacturing processes that result in useful alloy microstructures that are key to achieving the performance of the alloy. The laboratory’s equipment includes a hydraulic press forge, a hot rolling mill and a cold rolling mill, and heat-treating furnaces necessary for engineering microstructures to give the alloy the desired properties.
Merkley Tour ALB-54
Visitors
•Lucas Smith, Legislative Director, Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
•Sophia Francia, Field Representative, Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
•Stacey Jochimsen, Statewide Outreach Director, Office of Senator Merkley
TOUR STOP DESCRIPTIONS
Geo-Data Science and AI - Applied Materials & Computational Science
The term “data science” encapsulates a range of competencies and capabilities designed to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms, utilizing various interdisciplinary data analytical methods. NETL’s geo-data science research develops innovative solutions for sustainable engineered-geosystems, spanning subsurface to surface energy, environmental, and societal needs. This award-winning team has invented technology-driven solutions to address challenges associated with energy infrastructure and resource applications; subsurface resource characterizations and assessments; and safety, hazards, and risk analyses; spanning onshore, offshore, surface, ocean, and climate-based systems. This research includes collaborations with other DOE entities, federal, state, and local agencies, academic, commercial, and regulatory partners, domestic and worldwide.
NETL’s Geoscience Analysis, Interpretation, and Assessments (GAIA) advanced computational facilities and virtual resources at all three sites support the team’s efforts, including innovative, real-time research collaboration and analysis. The GAIA labs also facilitate access to NETL’s on-premise cluster computing capabilities (Watt and Joule), cloud-computing resources and research software systems, and access to expansive collections of subsurface, spatio-temporal, socio-economic, and environmental data. Research produced within these labs has resulted in over 100 public datasets, models, tools, journal publications, and technical reports, many of which are available to the public for download and reuse from edx.netl.doe.gov.
Critical Materials
NETL is focused on delivering a path to domestic abundance of critical minerals by developing technology for recovery from domestic ores and unconventional geological materials. Work in Albany, OR is focused on developing processes that data to make better predictions of mineral resources, to minimize or reduce the environmental, safety and health impacts of processing and other wastes, as well as optimizing the overall economics of the separation and recovery process. Characterization of materials containing critical minerals is key to developing technologies and processes that will provide reliable and competitive domestic sources. NETL is leading a group of 9 DOE National Labs in the coordinated effort called METALLIC a DOE-wide effort to de-risk critical material supply chains. The ORE-Lab in Albany is part of METALLIC and will serve to testbed processes for Battery Minerals.
Advanced Alloys Signature Center
NETL’s metallurgists and materials scientists are responsible for deploying affordable, high-performance alloys to enable numerous energy, defense, security, and other applications for DOE, other Government Agencies, and U.S. Industry. NETL utilizes an integrated computational materials engineering approach, which combines computational and experimental methods for translating materials science concepts into practical technologies. Key to this strategy is targeted experiments that evaluate performance in realistic service conditions and demonstrate manufacturing at scales and by methods that readily translate to industrial practice. NETL has conducted research into a wide range of alloys including aluminum, copper, steels, superalloys, and high entropy alloys. Current research focuses on alloys to enhance the reliability of hydrogen service and pipeline transportation, as well as projects for strategic partners.
Melt Processing Lab
NETL’s alloy development capability is anchored by its substantial ingot metallurgy manufacturing facilities that are unique within the national laboratory complex. Capabilities exist to produce experimental alloys ranging from a few grams up to 500 pounds. The laboratory maintains a variety of furnaces for ingot production and castings, including air induction melting, vacuum induction melting, vacuum arc remelting (VAR), and electro-slag remelting (ESR), all of which are used in the commercial production of alloys.
Thermo-mechanical Processing Lab
NETL’s thermo-mechanical processing capabilities mimic industrial manufacturing processes that result in useful alloy microstructures that are key to achieving the performance of the alloy. The laboratory’s equipment includes a hydraulic press forge, a hot rolling mill and a cold rolling mill, and heat-treating furnaces necessary for engineering microstructures to give the alloy the desired properties.