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… Advancing Turbine Efficiency (ULTIMATE) Generating Electricity Managed by Intelligent Nuclear Assets (GEMINA) FLExible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) Rapid Encapsulation of … Ledoux joined our team and is working on new program spaces exploring potential uses for spent nuclear fuel as well as supporting our existing fusion energy programs. Materials scientist Dr. …
Whether you look at our agency’s new technical programs, contracting operations, project follow-on-funding or our new hires, Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 was another historic year for ARPA-E. So on behalf of the Agency we would like to thank the President, Congress, the Secretary and Deputy Secretary and their staffs, as well as our external partners for their exceptional support in such a challenging year.
… in gas turbine and aircraft engine efficiency as well as operating temperatures of nuclear reactors. Developing such ultrahigh temperature materials might be feasible today because … in computational materials science, high temperature materials, industrial gas turbine, nuclear reactors, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing to: Determine technology and market needs … Dr. John Sharon – United Technologies Research Center 10:20-10:40am Presentation # 3: Nuclear Reactor – Current state, challenges and future needs from materials perspective Dr. Kurt …
This potential program would aim to develop ultrahigh temperature materials that would enable drastic improvements in gas turbine and aircraft engine efficiency as well as operating temperatures of nuclear reactors. Developing such ultrahigh temperature materials might be feasible today because of the availability of modern material research tools including multiscale modeling, machine learning, and in particular the advancement of manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing.
… (pdf) - Anoop Mathur, Terrafore 4. Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Peak Electricity from Nuclear Energy: Gigawatt-day to Gigawatt-year (pdf) - Charles Forsberg, Massachusetts Institute … Karma Sawyer and Eric Toone, ARPA-E Report (pdf) Questions (pdf) 3. Thermal Storage for Nuclear Energy – Harold McFarlane, Idaho National Laboratory Report (pdf) Questions (pdf) …
Thermal energy transport and conversion play a very significant role in more than 90% of energy technologies. Approximately two thirds of thermal energy is wasted. Thermal energy storage can significantly reduce this waste and enhance the efficiency of energy delivery and consumption.
Day 2 Recap
… innovation and technology. Coffee with ARPA-E The morning began with Fast Pitches about Nuclear and Materials from ARPA-E Program Directors Dr. Ahmed Diallo, Dr. Robert Ledoux, and Dr. … Breakout Panel - Dr. Stephen McCord, Laurette Lahey, Michelle Krynock, and Cory Tatarzyn “Nuclear Power for our Low Carbon Future: Rethinking the Nuclear Waste Challenge” with ARPA-E Program Director Dr. Robert Ledoux , ARPA-E Program Director …
We had a jam-packed second day of the 2023 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. Day 2 of the Summit kicked off with "Coffee with ARPA-E," where attendees had the opportunity to network with ARPA-E leadership, Program Directors, Tech-to-Market Advisors, and Fellows, and to talk about the future of energy innovation and technology.
Program Director
… Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy. His areas of interest include the intersection of nuclear physics and non-proliferation, energy production, and transportation. Prior to joining … co-invented powerful new technologies with the US Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to aid in the non-intrusive inspection of cargo and co-authored over 20 … Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he studied high-energy nuclear interactions in search of new phases of hadronic matter. Technical Focus: Generation; …
Dr. Robert Ledoux currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy. His areas of interest include the intersection of nuclear physics and non-proliferation, energy production, and transportation.
by ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski
… joined our team, and is working on new programs spaces exploring potential uses for spent nuclear fuel as well as supporting our existing fusion energy programs. - ARPA-E’s resident … we announced $27 million for 9 projects for our Generating Electricity Managed by Intelligent Nuclear Assets (GEMINA) program. GEMINA teams seek to develop digital twin designs for advanced nuclear reactors, to reduce operations and maintenance (O&M) costs up to 10x. Digital twin …
For an agency mandated to look to the future – often far into the future – please allow a quick glance into this year so far. Since the beginning of our fiscal year the agency which you know so well has continued to do what it does in extraordinary fashion – raise the bar through the efforts of all.
In this time, we have launched new programs, made changes in our recruiting and contracting approaches, had a number of successes in follow-on-funding and employed new approach to how we help tech move to market.
Members of Congress, House and Senate staff, and energy innovation leaders gathered to highlight exciting energy R&D from ARPA-E
… Systems, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oklo, and X-energy showcased technologies focused on nuclear fission and fusion, building materials, and a crops with greater capacity to sequester CO … next-generation fission reactors to produce abundant, affordable, clean energy using used nuclear fuel, thereby reducing waste. Oklo is changing the economic paradigm for advanced fission … project performer X-energy featured a Digital Twin demonstration of their Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactor. The Digital Twin includes a physics-based simulation of the Xe-100 plant capable …
On July 18, 2023, Chairman Brandon Williams of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, Bipartisan Policy Center, and ClearPath hosted the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Showcase on the Hill in the Rayburn House Office Building.
We sat down with Program Director Dr. Laurent Pilon to chat about his background, interest in solar, thermal, and electrical energy storage, and vision for his tenure at ARPA-E.
… overview of your technical background? I am originally from France where I studied physics and nuclear engineering. My education then was very much focused on careers in the energy sector and particularly in the nuclear industry. I worked for a few years on thermal hydraulics and safety of nuclear reactors. Then, I took a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, supported by …
Dr. Laurent Pilon currently serves as a Program Director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). He comes to ARPA-E from the University of California, Los Angeles where he is a professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. His area of research focused on the nexus of interfacial and transport phenomena, radiative heat transfer, and material science for the development of sustainable energy conversion, storage, and efficiency technologies.
… program focused on economically and securely recycling the nation’s existing commercial used nuclear fuel. The workshop agenda featured speakers from within and outside the nuclear industry, several interactive breakout sessions, and a Gatherly networking session. Day …
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) organized a virtual workshop from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 28. The objective of this workshop was to solicit stakeholder feedback and ideas regarding the scope of a potential, new “Converting UNF Radioisotope Inventories into Energy” (CURIE) program focused on economically and securely recycling the nation’s existing commercial used nuclear fuel.
… lines, connecting customers with generation sources including wind, solar, coal, natural gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric power. Today’s grid is evolving faster than ever, driven largely by … These sources operate differently than traditional generators like large fossil fuel plants or nuclear power, which mostly provide “always on,” baseload power. Because the wind does not blow …
Energy Secretary Rick Perry just took to the airwaves to announce the launch of ARPA-E’s newest challenge, the Grid Optimization (GO) Competition. America’s electric grid is a vast network, consisting of several regions that cover all 50 states and Canada. Serving this huge geography requires thousands of miles of electric lines, connecting customers with generation sources including wind, solar, coal, natural gas, nuclear, and hydroelectric power.
With Deputy Director for Technology, Dr. Jennifer Gerbi
… - reducing methane via conversion from oil, gas, and coal value chains The ONWARDS (Optimizing Nuclear Waste and Advanced Reactor Disposal Systems) Program – proactively reducing nuclear waste and optimizing fuel cycles to enable advanced reactors The HESTIA (Harnessing …
ARPA-E is a high-risk, high-reward agency that changes what’s possible in energy. With the help of our awardees, supporters, and other stakeholders, we achieved a striking amount in 2021.
The Technology
ARPA-E launched 11 new programs covering a range of energy applications in 2021, including focused programs, Exploratory Topics, OPEN 2021, and SCALEUP.
Program Director
… Laboratories where she oversaw new system development and technology maturation activities for Nuclear Deterrence applications. Prior to that, she managed the Semiconductor Material and Device … an R&D 100 Award. Her experience as a principal investigator spans technology development for nuclear non-proliferation, photonics and optoelectronics, optical MEMS, and laser material …
Dr. Olga Blum Spahn currently serves as a Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Her focus at ARPA-E is on grid resiliency, power management and distribution, aviation and instrumentation for harsh environments leveraging optical and semiconductor device technologies.
Fellow
… design, and fusion-enabling technologies. Dr. Chaban earned his Ph.D. in Physics studying Nuclear Fusion on the DIII-D tokamak in San Diego, California where he designed an experiment to … where he studied controlled environment agriculture, carbon pricing models, and advanced nuclear energy concepts. Dr. Chaban holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Case Western Reserve …
Dr. Ryan Chaban currently serves as an ARPA-E Fellow where he is interested in enabling rapid technology deployment through advanced manufacturing, modular design, and fusion-enabling technologies.
Day 2 Recap
… with ARPA-E,’ morning breakout sessions consisted of ARPA-E’s fast pitches and two panels on nuclear energy and energy opportunities in defense. Fast pitches and breakout panels included: … Unit, and John Jennings , Senior Commercialization Advisor at ARPA-E. Beyond Baseload: Nuclear’s Role in the New Energy Landscape, including Dr. Rita Baranwal , CTO at Westinghouse …
Day 2 of the 2022 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit began with ‘Coffee with ARPA-E,’ where attendees had the opportunity to network with ARPA-E leadership, program directors, tech-to-market advisors, and fellows on the future of energy innovation and technology.
(Coffee with ARPA-E)
… Critical Minerals" Dr. Joseph King - "What a Waste" Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 - Session 4: Nuclear & Heat View Video Recording Dr. Rachel Slaybaugh - "What if Nuclear Plants Were 10x Cheaper to Operate" Dr. Michael Ohadi - "Next Generation HVAC: Smaller, …
ARPA-E held its tenth annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit July 8-10th, 2019 at the Gaylord Rockies Convention Center, right outside of Denver, CO.