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RELATED PROJECTS Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Updates Monthly sales data for electric vehicles Energy Systems Division Low-Cobalt, Manganese-Rich Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries Low-cobalt lithium metal oxide electrodes having higher voltage, increased stability, and contain less expensive manganese (Mn) for use in rechargeable lithium cells and batteries Silicon-Graphene Anodes (ANL-IN-10-018) Production process for low-cost, long-life, high-energy anodes with five times the specific energy ARG-US Remote Area Modular Monitoring A technology to make nuclear and radiological facilities safer by better monitoring both plant conditions as well as the most sensitive materials onsite Valuation of Pumped Storage Hydropower Valuation Guidance and Techno-Economic Studies for Pumped Storage Hydropower Energy Systems Division Autonomie Vehicle System Simulation Tool Plug and Play tool to accelerate the introduction of advanced vehicle technologies into the marketplace Energy Systems Division Catalytic membranes for fuel cells (ANL-IN-05-038B) A catalyst includes a carrier body and a catalytic portion carried by the carrier body Clean Cities Advancing the nation’s economic, environmental and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum consumption in transportation Energy Systems Division NEAT: Non-Light Duty Energy and GHG Emissions Accounting Tool Estimating energy demand and GHG emissions from non-light duty freight modes through 2050 Energy Systems Division SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Reactor Dynamics and Safety Analysis Code Ensuring the safety of advanced fast reactor design Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Non-platinum bimetallic polymer electrolyte fuel cell catalysts (ANL-IN-07-048) A polymetallic nanoparticle alloy having enhanced catalytic properties Science And Technology Partnerships And Outreach Digital Twin The models and data that embody what we know about a system Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Uncertainty Quantification Qualifying the accuracy of digital twin models Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Large Load Rejection Event The management of plant dynamics in advanced reactors during operational occurrences such as large load rejection requires more than just simple P&ID control Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Diagnosis of Fast-Acting Faults The ability to reliably and rapidly diagnosis faults that upset plant operation is critical for realizing autonomous operation Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML MSET Multivariate State Estimation Technique (MSET) Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Integrated Energy System Advanced control methods are needed to manage the multiple production assets found in emerging energy systems that are subject to large variability in net demand Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Advanced Reactor Control system strategies are needed to better manage the potential for tighter design requirements in those advanced reactors that operate at high temperatures Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML BWR Moisture Carryover When data is the model, domain knowledge can improve the model Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Power Conversion System Model-based control provides a means to address the large nonlinearities found in some advanced power conversion cycles Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Automated Reasoning How to have the machine “think” like a human Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML Feedwater Pump-Motor Set The goal of cost reduction through improved maintenance procedures requires the ability to ascertain and predict component health Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML High-Pressure Feedwater System The degree of fault resolution is a function of the installed plant system sensor set Nuclear Science And Engineering Division AI/ML PRO-AID Parameter-Free Reasoning Operator for Automated Identification and Diagnosis (PRO-AID) Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Virtual Sensors Estimating unmeasured process variables using a combination of process physics and physical sensors Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Surrogate Models Machine learning as an enabler of predictive multi-scale modeling Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Molten Salt Reactors Non-Conventional Liquid Fuels Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Fuel Cycle Systems Analysis Enabling the Future of Nuclear Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Micro-Reactor Design and Analysis Teaming up with industry to advance micro-reactor designs for remote applications. Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Sensor Assignment The sensor set is the window into a system that plant design engineers have at their disposal to obtain key data needed for assessing system health and its evolution over life Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Inherent Safety Response Trust, but verify Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Positive Electrodes for Lithium Batteries (ANL-IN-06-037) New high-capacity cathode materials with high lithium content that can act as a reservoir for lithium Electroactive Materials for Rechargeable Batteries (ANL-IN-12-086) Positive electrodes for secondary batteries containing lithium source material Advanced Computational Tools for Combustion Analysis and Engine Design Argonne has developed a suite of five advanced computational tools for addressing complex challenges related to combustion analysis and engine design Energy Market Modeling Assessing the Competitiveness of Nuclear Energy in the U.S. Grid Markets Nuclear Science And Engineering Division Surface structures, treatments and coatings for high-voltage lithium metal oxide electrodes Advanced surface-stabilizing structure, treatment and coating technologies for a variety of high-voltage, low-cobalt lithium metal oxides electrodes for use in rechargeable lithium cells and batteries Argonne’s Intermetallic Electrodes Improve Safety and Performance in Lithium-Ion Batteries (ANL-IN-06-118) A cost-effective approach to enhanced stability Science And Technology Partnerships And Outreach Synthesizing High-Quality Calcium Boride at Nanoscale (ANL-IN-10-044) An innovative method for synthesizing compositionally pure calcium boride at the nanoscale offering great promise for many industrial uses BatPaC: Battery Manufacturing Cost Estimation A software modeling tool designed for policymakers and researchers ARGUS-PRIMA: Wind Power Prediction A software platform for testing statistical algorithms for short-term wind power forecasting Battery Life Estimator State-of-the-art tool kit for fitting battery aging data and for battery life estimation Energy Systems Smart Grid EV Communication (SpEC) Module (ANL-PB-13-068 and ANL-SF-13-030) Argonne National Laboratory has designed an SAE DC charging system, adding 60–80 miles of range to an Electric Vehicle (EV) in less than 20 minutes Hybrid Radiator Cooling System (ANL-IN-11-096) A more efficient cooling system for highway trucks Biofuels from Photosynthetic Bacteria (ANL-IN-09-001) Efficient biofuels for the next generation Express Licensing Natural Gas-Quality Biogas From Anaerobic Digestion (ANL-IN-13-047) Transportation fuel and organic solid fertilizer from anaerobic digestion of wastewater solids and other organic wastes Enhanced Renewable Methane Production System Benefits Wastewater Treatment Plants, Farms, and Landfills (ANL-IN-05-079) A low-cost process that accelerates biological methane production rates at least fivefold Express Licensing “Smart” Frequency-Sensing Charge Controller for Electric Vehicles (IN-10-049) Minimizes burden on power grid Acoustic Building Infiltration Measurement System/Sonic Leak Quantifier (SonicLQ) (ANL-IN-14-001) Using acoustic methods to locate and quantify leak locations on building envelopes Fast, Sensitive and Reliable Hydrogen Sensor (ANL-IN-04-077B) Fast, sensitive, reliable, and inexpensive to produce Surface Modification Agents for Lithium Batteries (ANL-IN-08-026) Increased safety and security from battery gas release TAGS: Energy Conversion, Chemical Engineering, Transportation CONTACT US To discuss a potential research partnership with Argonne or to enquire about licensing Argonne technology +1-800-627-2596 partners@anl.gov RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Accelerator Systems Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems Center Advanced Supply Chain Analytics Applied Materials APS Engineering Support Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science Biosciences Center for Energy, Environmental, and Economic Systems Analysis Center for Molecular Engineering Center for Transportation Research Chain Reaction Innovations Chemical and Fuel Cycle Technologies Chemical Sciences and Engineering CMB-S4 Computational Science Computing, Environment and Life Sciences Cosmic Microwave Background Data Science and Learning Decision and Infrastructure Sciences Educational Programs and Outreach Electron-Ion Collider Energy and Global Security Energy Frontier Research Centers Energy Systems Environmental Science Exascale Computing Experimental Operations and Facilities High Energy Physics High Energy Physics - 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