Driving innovation for next-generation transportation technologies
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As use of ethanol grows as an affordable, domestically produced fuel option, ORNL researchers are evaluating whether existing infrastructure can safely store and dispense higher ethanol-gasoline blends.
ORNL researchers partnered with ExxonMobil to study next generation marine lubricants using a one-of-a-kind experimental engine.
ORNL research helped clear the way for gasoline with 15% ethanol to enter the marketplace. As ethanol use expands across the nation, the impact of the 2011 study continues to fuel consumer savings, support farmers and boost American energy independence.
ORNL researchers successfully demonstrated the first 270-kW wireless power transfer to light-duty electric vehicle using the ORNL-developed polyphase wireless charging system.
An ORNL-patented cascade multilevel inverter was developed 30 years ago and is widely used today by global energy, machinery and plant solution providers.
ORNL researchers have produced and maintained the Department of Energy’s Transportation Energy Data Book which serves as the definitive mobility trend guide for industry, policymakers, researchers and consumers.