Partnerships at ORNL

Congratulations to Battelle Distinguished Inventor Brian Post. ?? Brian is group leader for Disruptive Manufacturing Systems Development. ?? Recognized as an Early Career Researcher honoree in 2019, Brian is a leader in additive manufacturing that spans composites, metals and concretes, producing large parts at rates faster than commercially available systems. ?? He has been awarded three Federal Laboratory Consortium awards and six R&D 100 Awards. ?? He specializes in large-scale 3D printing, helping develop and commercialize ORNL’s large-scale 3D manufacturing technologies. This has resulted in a range of remarkable achievements, including printing the world's first 3D printed car, submarines, wind turbine blade molds, and a full-scale home. Read more at https://bit.ly/3B14Rwr

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Congratulations to Battelle Distinguished Inventor Jim Parks. ?? Jim is the section head for Energy and Industrial Decarbonization. ?? A fellow of the Society of Automobile Engineers, Jim’s innovations have been recognized with two Federal Laboratory Consortium awards and three R&D 100 Awards. ?? His patents include novel spectroscopy-based diagnostics for measuring the chemistry of fuel, oil and exhaust in engines, advanced catalysts for emissions control and advanced manufacturing technology for CO2 capture. ?? Through technology transfer to industry partners, his inventions have strengthened clean energy. Read more: https://bit.ly/3B14Rwr

Teletrix - Radiation & Gas Detection Simulators, a company specializing in #radiation training tools, has transitioned from a research and development license to a commercial license for its augmented reality, or #AR, platform that simulates ionizing radiation. This advanced platform, known as VIZRAD AR, was developed using technologies licensed from Oak Ridge National Laboratory that allow users to interact with virtual radiological environments in real time. https://bit.ly/3UU0vhe

Congratulations to new Battelle Distinguished Inventor Amy Elliott. ?? Amy is group leader for Systems Automation and Monitoring Research in the Manufacturing Science Division. ?? She specializes in inkjet-based 3D printing of polymer and metal systems, which are applicable to the automotive, aerospace and power generation sectors. ?? This industrial versatility is reflected in her work in the public sphere promoting girls’ participation in STEM. ?? Amy has been recognized with two R&D 100 Awards, as an ORNL Innovator (2019) and ORNL Outstanding Scholarly Output (2022), among other awards. Read more: https://bit.ly/3B14Rwr

It was an honor and privilege to be part of this year’s program to recognize seven new Battelle Distinguished Inventors from ORNL. Congratulations Tomonori Saito, Costas Taurus, Amy Elliott, Brian Post, James Park II, Gabriel Vieth, and Jianlin Li (not pictured). Oak Ridge National Laboratory #innovation

A new multi-agent control paradigm from Clean Energy at ORNL researchers is set to transform #3Dprinting. Traditionally, each #robotic arm in additive #manufacturing is limited to a fixed, user-defined path, making scalability and complex builds challenging. This innovative approach allows multiple robotic agents to work together on a rotating platform, where agents adapt to a main agent’s motion in real time. With applications across additive, subtractive, and convergent manufacturing, this approach minimizes path pre-checks, reduces setup time, and allows for on-the-fly adjustments, expanding the potential for complex and efficient production across industries. https://bit.ly/4fdVTuB

Robot-powered #powerline coating? ?? Check! ? As demand on the nation’s #electricgrid increases, Oak Ridge National Laboratory is helping companies to develop new ways to increase the capacity of existing power lines—without building hundreds of miles of new #transmission lines. Instead, companies can use the Powerline Conductor Accelerated Testing Facility, or PCAT, to?test?the durability of new coatings and?#conductors?in realistic outdoor conditions?and fine-tune new products for rapid commercialization. ? Recently, a multinational cable manufacturing company called Prysmian utilized PCAT for extended testing of a robot-applied coating called E3X to prove that the product would perform as effectively when applied as an upgrade to existing power lines. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpuctJwS ? Office of Electricity | U.S. Department of Energy

A new guanidine-based aqueous complexant from Physical Sciences at ORNL offers a solution to one of the key challenges in recycling spent #nuclear fuel: the capture of technetium, a radioactive byproduct. This approach allows for selective and efficient technetium capture, reducing the need for costly acid treatments. Guanidine, a solid, commercially available compound, is water-soluble and inexpensive, making it a practical option. This innovation could lower #recycling costs, enable easier reprocessing of nuclear materials, and support environmental cleanup efforts. Additionally, the technology could improve the capture of technetium-99m, an isotope used in #medical #diagnostics. https://bit.ly/4fa4rCU

A new Physical Sciences at ORNL technology using deep eutectic solvents for carbon dioxide #separation offers a cost-effective, energy-efficient solution. Unlike traditional amine-based methods, which require high energy and have issues with solvent loss, this approach leverages non-toxic, low-cost DES solvents in a #membrane contactor system, making it both sustainable and scalable. Applications range from power plant #emissions to #biogas upgrading, providing a versatile option for industries looking to reduce their CO2 footprint. This modular technology could play a significant role in sustainable CO2 capture across sectors. https://bit.ly/40vN36Y