Jesse Labbé: Innovating biotechnology for energy, security and health
ORNL researchers demonstrated that an additive made from polymers and electrolytes improves the thermal performance and stability of salt hydrate phase change materials, or PCMs, a finding that could advance their integration into carbon-reducing heat pumps.
The common sounds in the background of daily life – like a refrigerator’s hum, an air conditioner’s whoosh and a heat pump’s buzz – often go unnoticed. These noises, however, are the heartbeat of a healthy building and integral for comfort and convenience.
Electric cars, adjustable-speed motors, heat pumps, fans and compressors may benefit from a new electric power inverter developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).The Resonant Snubber Inverter (RSI), invented by engineers in the Digital and Pow...