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Fossil Energy

From fundamental science
to field deployment

Equipment used for a Carbon Capture program, which is developing novel solvents for better capturing CO2 from a coal powered power plant.

Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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At PNNL, we are reducing U.S. dependence on imported oil through innovations for increasingly efficient, sustainable energy production from oil, natural gas, and coal. These carbon-emitting energy sources will continue to serve a crucial role in the global energy mix and will be necessary to support increased use of renewable energy for the foreseeable future.

Our research innovations, from the atomic level to field deployment, support the transition toward a lower-carbon energy future. We integrate chemistry, material science, and process engineering to develop technologies that more efficiently convert hydrocarbons into power, fuels, and chemicals—all critical to environmentally and economically viable production and use of fossil energy.

We contribute scientific understanding, tools, and expertise to safely design and implement permanent geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). We also develop sustainable, cost-effective technologies to support the recovery of oil and gas resources from unconventional environments, such as deep water and the arctic, both onshore and offshore.

Our advanced hydrocarbon conversion researchers focus on advanced materials, catalysts, transformational processes, and integrated systems to support the conversion of fossil hydrocarbons to electricity, fuels, or chemicals. This includes advanced separations technologies for improved efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Recent News

MARCH 11, 2021
News Release

Cheaper Carbon Capture Is on the Way

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Chemical engineer Dushyant Barpaga observes the Laboratory Continuous Flow System, which researchers use to analyze the performance of CO2 capture solvents, like EEMPA, at small scales before testing at greater capacities.
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Web Feature

PNNL Builds Apparatus to Test Fracturing Fluids

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

PNNL Researchers Studying New Method to Capture CO2 from Air

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a schematic of a system to capture carbon dioxide from air
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Chemical & Molecular Science
Applied Materials Science & Engineering
Environmental Subsurface Science
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Facilities

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory Applied Process Engineering Laboratory

Related Research

Subsurface Science Catalysis Materials Science Solid Phase Processing Advanced Hydrocarbon Conversion Subsurface Energy Systems

Related Divisions

Energy Processes & Materials Division
Earth Systems Science Division
Physical Sciences Division

Related Links

E4D, PNNL's 3D electrical resistivity software for subsurface imagingSTOMP (Subsurface Transport Over Multiple Phases) computer analytics toolJob Opportunities at PNNLE&E News: PNNL-Lanzatech partnership

Brochures

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PNNL Carbon Management and Fossil Energy Overview brochure - Dec 2020.pdf

Contact

Casie Davidson
Manager, Carbon Management and Fossil Energy Market Sector
casie.davidson@pnnl.gov
509-372-6259

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