Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence

Alternative energy research and development

Research

ZeroAvia's zero-emission powertrains use hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity through chemical reactions to power electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

A chemical process that converts hydrogen into methane, enabling storage and transport of renewable energy through existing natural gas infrastructure.

Nanoparticles engineered to absorb solar radiation and convert it into usable heat for water treatment applications.

Baden-Württemberg

Texas

A research initiative at Rice University focused on developing solar energy-based methods to make water desalination more efficient and less energy-intensive than conventional distillation processes.

PNNL research project to develop an iron-based catalyst with pendant amines as a platinum-free alternative for hydrogen fuel cell applications.

A new research and development facility opened by JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation at the University of Duisberg-Essen in Germany for testing hydrogen fuel cells under European standards.

A new catalyst featuring an iron center and nitrogen-containing molecular chains (pendant amines) designed to extract electrons from hydrogen molecules for use in fuel cells, offering a platinum-free alternative.

A solid oxide fuel cell product introduced to the Japanese market for residential combined heat and power systems. It was quickly incorporated into Japan's ENE-FARM system.