Tag: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Control of Aldehyde Emissions from Alcohol-Fueled Non-Road Engines

The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Control of Aldehyde Emissions from Alcohol-Fueled Non-Road Engines

September 21, 2025 |

This FY22-FY25 project, with $400k in FY24 funding, addresses toxic aldehyde emissions from low-lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) in off-road engines. Alcohols like methanol and ethanol form less reactive aldehydes during oxidation. Stable formaldehyde delivery for experiments was achieved. In-situ DRIFTS analysis reveals highly stable formates/acetates on catalyst surfaces inhibit further oxidation, underscoring the critical need […]

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Center for Bioenergy Innovation research supports Terragia biofuels approach

Center for Bioenergy Innovation research supports Terragia biofuels approach

November 30, 2024 |

In Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory reported that startup firm Terragia Biofuels is targeting commercial biofuels production using technology developed by researchers working with the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Dartmouth College.  New Hampshire-based Terragia plans to commercialize an approach that uses feedstocks such as plant-based […]

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Spooky and sustainable: Biodegradable bat habitat protects endangered species

Spooky and sustainable: Biodegradable bat habitat protects endangered species

October 28, 2024 |

In Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are using a biobased material to 3D-print custom roosting structures for endangered bats. The custom wildlife roosting structure was 3D printed at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL using pine wood flour and polylactic acid.  The material’s biodegradability promotes a healthy habitat, since habitats that persist in the […]

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