Buildings and Transportation Science Div

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• 25 Active
• 31 Finished

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  SpaciMS Investigations of CO2 Capture Devices

  Toops, T. (PI)

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  09/1/24 → 09/30/26

  Project: Research

  • Mass Spectrometry 100%
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture 100%
  • Carbon Dioxide 100%
  • Common Pollutant 25%
  • Source Point 25%

• Demonstration of Regeneration Process and System Integration with a Greenhouse Enrichment for Direct Air Capture of CO2 with Building Air Handling Equipment

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  03/1/24 → 02/27/26

  Project: Research

  • Carbon Dioxide Capture 100%
  • Capture System 100%
  • Integrated System 100%
  • Handling Equipment 100%
  • Closed Loop 100%

• Decarbonization Analysis of Mobile Sources

  Kass, M. (PI)

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  08/1/23 → 12/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Mobile Source 100%
  • Carbon Capture 50%
  • Oak Ridge 33%
  • Carbon Capture and Storage 33%
  • Technical Challenge 33%

• Cost Compression for Multifamily Heat Pump Water Heaters

  Rendall, J. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/23 → 01/1/26

  Project: Research

  • Hot Water 100%
  • Heat Pump Water Heater 100%
  • Cost Reduction 50%
  • Installation Cost 50%
  • Water Heating 50%

• CWD: Next Gen Combined Washer and Dryer Platform for Higher Efficiency and Fast Operation

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/23 → 12/31/25

  Project: Research

  • Washers 100%
  • Heat Pump 100%
  • Oak Ridge 36%
  • Pump Cycle 27%
  • Energy Conservation 18%

• Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings by Modular Design of Plug-and-Play Equipment

  Gluesenkamp, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/23 → 01/1/25

  Project: Research

  • Efficient Building 100%
  • Modular Design 100%
  • Integrated System 50%
  • Peak Demand 50%
  • Residential Sector 50%

• Dual-Evaporator, Variable Capacity Refrigerator, Coupled with Thermoelectric Freezer

  Shen, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/22 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Evaporator 100%
  • Thermoelectricity 100%
  • Heat Pump 28%
  • Phase Change Material 21%
  • Material Layer 14%

• Development of a CO2 Chiller Heat Pump for Multiple North American Applications

  Fricke, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/22 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Chiller 100%
  • Heat Pump 100%
  • Domestic Hot Water 66%
  • Heating Hot Water 66%
  • Exchanger 66%

• Next-Generation Domestic Refrigerator with Unprecedented Performance using Isobutane as Refrigerant

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  09/30/22 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Isobutane 100%
  • Global Warming Potential 100%
  • Building Technology 33%
  • Cycle Design 33%
  • Vapor Compression 33%

• Next-Generation Domestic Refrigerator with Unprecedented Performance using Isobutane as Refrigerant

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  09/30/22 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Isobutane 100%
  • Global Warming Potential 100%
  • Building Technology 40%
  • Cycle Design 40%
  • Vapor Compression 40%

• Aging-Aware Management of Motorized Energy Storage for Grid Flexibility Provision

  Cai, J. (PI), Moses, P. P. (CoPI) & Shen, B. (CoPI)

  Basic Energy Sciences

  09/1/22 → 08/31/25

  Project: Research

  • Energy Storage 100%
  • Heat Storage 100%
  • Lithium-Ion Batteries 66%
  • Renewable Resource 66%
  • Renewable Energy 66%

• High-Efficiency Refrigerator with Cold Energy Storage Enabling Demand Flexibility

  Gao, Z. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  09/1/22 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Energy Storage 100%
  • Demand Flexibility 100%
  • Greenhouse Gas 100%
  • Primary Energy Consumption 50%
  • Demand Management 50%

• High-Temperature Heat Pump for Commercial Space and Water Heating

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  04/1/22 → 06/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Space Heating 100%
  • Water Heating 100%
  • Temperature Heat Pump 100%
  • Carbon Dioxide 100%
  • Sink Temperature 66%

• Domestic Electric Oven Reimagined: Eco-Friendly Cooking Oven at Scale Using Recycled Reinforced Composites

  Fricke, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  03/1/22 → 09/30/26

  Project: Research

  • Product Cost 100%
  • Heat Pump Water Heater 100%
  • Design Requirement 100%
  • Cycle Impact 100%
  • Lifecycle 100%

• Multifunctional Equipment for Direct Decarbonization with Improved Indoor Air Quality

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  03/1/22 → 12/31/25

  Project: Research

  • Indoor Air 100%
  • Metrics 100%
  • Air Quality 100%
  • Direct Reduction 25%
  • Reducing Emission 25%

• ICE Energy-Efficiency Improvement

  Fricke, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/21 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Energy Efficiency 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Snow and Ice Removal 100%
  • Ice Making 100%
  • Electrical Energy 50%

• Analysis of Frost Formation and Novel Defrost Techniques for Commercial Refrigeration Applications

  Wang, P. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/21 → 12/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Heat Exchanger Surface 100%
  • Oak Ridge 50%
  • Flow Area 50%
  • Exchanger 50%
  • Pressure Drop 50%

• ICE Energy-Efficiency Improvement

  Fricke, B. (PI)

  10/1/21 → 09/30/25

  Project: Research

  • Energy Efficiency 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Ice Making 100%
  • Snow and Ice Removal 66%
  • Electrical Energy 33%

• Thermoelectric Clothes Dryer

  Gluesenkamp, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  05/3/19 → …

  Project: Research

  • Thermoelectricity 100%
  • Heat Pump 28%
  • Vapor Compression 28%
  • Oak Ridge 14%
  • Thermodynamic System 14%

• Capture of Organic Iodides from Vessel Off-Gas Streams

  Tavlarides, L. L. (PI), Yiacoumi, S. (CoPI), Tsouris, C. (CoPI) & Law, J. J. (CoPI)

  Nuclear Energy University Program

  01/1/18 → …

  Project: Research

  • Gas Streams 100%
  • Adsorption Model 28%
  • Desorption 14%
  • Aerogel 14%
  • Chemical Element 14%

• Impacts of advanced combustion engines

  Curran, S. (PI)

  U.S. Department of Energy

  01/1/15 → …

  Project: Research

• Optimizing Polymer-Grafted Amidoxime-based Adsorbents for Uranium Uptake from Seawater

  Yiacoumi, S. (PI), Tsouris, C. (CoPI), Saito, T. (CoPI) & Janke, C. (CoPI)

  Nuclear Energy University Program

  01/1/14 → …

  Project: Research

  • Functional Group 100%
  • Chemical Kinetics Characteristics 100%
  • Uranium Recovery from Seawater 100%
  • Diffusion Resistance 100%

• Sorption Modeling and Verification for Off-Gas Treatment

  Tavlarides, L. L. (PI), Tsouris, C. (CoPI), Yiacoumi, S. (CoPI), DePaoli, D. W. (CoPI), Gabitto, J. (CoPI), Law, J. J. (CoPI) & Rutledge, V. V. (CoPI)

  Nuclear Energy University Program

  01/1/14 → …

  Project: Research

  • Gas Treatment 100%
  • Tritium 100%
  • Carbon Dioxide 100%
  • Flowcharting 100%
  • Flowsheet 66%

• High-Dilution Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct-Injection (SGDI) Combustion control development

  Kaul, B. (PI)

  U.S. Department of Energy

  01/1/14 → …

  Project: Research

• Cooperative Vehicle-Highway Automation (CVHA) Technology: Simulation of Benefits and Operational Issues

  Hadi, M. M. (PI), Guin, A. (CoPI) & Rodgers, M. (CoPI)

  U.S. Department of Transportation

  11/1/13 → …

  Project: Research

  • Highway Systems 100%
  • United States 50%
  • Necessary Information 50%
  • Performance Analysis 50%
  • Automation System 50%
• Finished

  Cold Climate Heat Pump Water Heater Using Environment-Friendly Refrigerants

  Shen, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  05/1/23 → 06/1/24

  Project: Research

  • Heat Pump Water Heater 100%
  • Flow Configuration 11%
  • Design Model 11%
  • Exchanger 11%
  • Product Design 11%

• Evaluation of a Micro-Cascade System for Supermarket Refrigeration using Low GWP Refrigerants

  Yana Motta, S. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/23 → 01/1/24

  Project: Research

  • Exchanger 100%
  • Cascade System 100%
  • Refrigeration System 66%
  • Oak Ridge 33%
  • Energy Conservation 33%

• PoolHT150 – Pool Boiling Heat Transfer for Refrigerants with GWP < 150

  Yang, C.-M. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  05/1/22 → 04/30/24

  Project: Research

  • Evaporator 100%
  • Primary Mode 100%
  • Boiling Heat Transfer 100%
  • Heat Generation 100%
  • Exchanger 100%

• Al-Ce Alloy Based Compact Heat Exchanger for Refrigerant Charge Reduction and Unprecedented Durability

  Brechtl, J. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/22 → 03/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Exchanger 100%
  • Compact Heat Exchanger 100%
  • Corrosion Resistance 42%
  • Heat Generation 14%
  • Extended Period 14%

• l-Ce Alloy Based Compact Heat Exchanger for Refrigerant Charge Reduction and Unprecedented Durability

  Brechtl, J. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/22 → 03/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Exchanger 100%
  • Compact Heat Exchanger 100%
  • Corrosion Resistance 33%
  • Heat Generation 16%
  • Extended Period 16%

• Multi-Scale Simulations and Machine Learning-Guided Design and Synthesis of High-Performance Thermal Insulation Materials

  Shrestha, S. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/21 → 09/30/24

  Project: Research

  • Multiscale 100%
  • Thermal Insulation Material 100%
  • Insulation Material 100%
  • Learning System 100%
  • Cell Design 66%

• Novel Compact Flooded Evaporators for Commercial Refrigeration

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  01/1/21 → 03/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Evaporator 100%
  • Commercial Refrigeration 100%
  • Refrigeration System 33%
  • Coefficient of Performance 33%
  • Metal Foam 25%

• Flexible HPWH with Embedded Energy Storage

  Sun, J. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  12/1/20 → 06/30/24

  Project: Research

  • Energy Storage 100%
  • Load Shifting 100%
  • Water Heating 100%
  • Embedded Energy 100%
  • Energy Storage System 100%

• 120 V Heat Pump Water Heater Replacement Solution for 30- to 40-Gallon Gas Water Heaters

  Gluesenkamp, K. (PI)

  10/1/20 → 11/30/23

  Project: Research

  • Heat Pump Water Heater 100%
  • Hour Rating 80%
  • Amp Circuit 60%
  • Physical Size 20%
  • Product Category 20%

• 120 V Heat Pump Water Heater Replacement Solution for 30- to 40-Gallon Gas Water Heaters

  Gluesenkamp, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/20 → 11/30/23

  Project: Research

  • Heat Pump Water Heater 100%
  • Hour Rating 80%
  • Amp Circuit 60%
  • Natural Gas 20%
  • Physical Size 20%

• Advanced Manufacturing for Building Envelope Retrofits

  Hun, D. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  09/23/20 → 03/22/22

  Project: Research

  • Advanced Manufacturing 100%
  • Building Envelope 100%
  • Retrofit 100%
  • Manufacturing Technique 66%
  • Building Material 33%

• Wall Embedded Multifunctional Heat Pump with Energy Storage Systems For Grid-Responsive and Weather-Transactive Controls

  Shen, B. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  08/1/20 → 01/31/22

  Project: Research

  • Integrated Heat Pump 100%
  • Energy Storage System 100%
  • Heat Pump 100%
  • Residential Sector 66%
  • Multifamily Building 66%

• Demonstration of Direct Air Capture (DAC) of CO2 with Building Air Handling Equipment

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  08/1/20 → 07/31/22

  Project: Research

  • Handling Equipment 100%
  • Air Conditioning System 100%
  • Oak Ridge 100%
  • Integrated System 100%
  • Airstream 50%

• High Temperature Heat Exchanger for Natural Gas-Based Heat Pump Technology and Modular Power Generation

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  06/1/20 → 05/31/23

  Project: Research

  • Exchanger 100%
  • Power Generation 100%
  • High-Temperature Heat Exchanger 100%
  • Natural Gas 100%
  • Heat Pump 100%

• LNG Based Energy Storage Concept for Behind the Meter Energy Storage

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

  06/1/20 → 12/31/21

  Project: Research

  • Natural Gas 100%
  • Energy Storage 100%
  • Power Generation 25%

• Separate Sensible and Latent AC System

  Li, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/19 → 03/31/24

  Project: Research

  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Dehumidification 100%
  • Mass Exchanger 66%
  • Air Conditioning System 33%
  • Metal Foam 33%

• A High-Efficiency Natural Gas–Fired Boiler for Residential and Light Commercial Applications

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  06/1/19 → 05/31/22

  Project: Research

  • Natural Gas 100%
  • Steam Generator 100%
  • Project Team 66%
  • Oak Ridge 33%
  • Building Technology 33%

• Models to Evaluate and Guide the Development of Low Thermal Conductivity Materials for Building Envelopes

  Shrestha, S. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • Building Envelope 100%
  • Insulation Material 100%
  • Low Thermal Conductivity 100%
  • Heat Resistance 60%
  • Parametric Study 20%

• Anisotropic Thermal Management for Building Envelopes

  Shrestha, S. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • Building Envelope 100%
  • Anisotropic 100%
  • Lab Test 40%
  • Primary Energy Consumption 20%
  • Residential Building 20%

• Low-Cost, High-Performance Polymer Composite Heat Exchangers Produced by Additive Manufacturing

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • High Performance Polymer 100%
  • Polymer Composite 100%
  • Three Dimensional Printing 100%
  • Exchanger 100%
  • Additive Manufacturing 100%

• A Natural Gas-Driven Highly Efficient Thermo-Vacuum Clothes Dryer

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • Natural Gas 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Centrifugal 50%
  • Control System 50%
  • Energy Benefit 50%

• Developing Accurate Test Equipment and Methods for Measuring the Thermal Performance of Small Samples of Insulation Having Low Thermal Conductivity

  Desjarlais, A. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • Test Method 100%
  • Thermal Performance 100%
  • Test Equipment 100%
  • Low Thermal Conductivity 100%
  • Thermal Conductivity 100%

• A Natural-gas based High Efficiency Combined Thermo-chemical Affordable Reactor (NECTAR)

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy

  06/19/18 → 06/19/21

  Project: Research

  • Natural Gas 100%
  • Exchanger 100%
  • Oak Ridge 25%
  • Heat Transfer Rate 25%
  • Optimal Condition 25%

• Multiport Autonomous Reconfigurable Solar Power Plant

  Debnath, S. (PI)

  Solar Energy Technologies Office

  01/8/18 → 09/30/21

  Project: Research

  • Solar Power Plant 100%
  • Physical Layer Security 33%
  • Integrated System 33%
  • Current Distribution 33%
  • High-Voltage Direct Current 33%

• Radiation Defrosting Technique

  Nawaz, K. (PI)

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

  10/1/17 → 09/30/20

  Project: Research

  • Heat Pump 100%
  • Oak Ridge 25%
  • Flow Area 25%
  • Primary Energy Saving 25%
  • Exchanger 25%