NETL researchers are advancing a pioneering laser technology to provide laboratory-quality detection and analysis of rare earth elements (REEs) directly in the field, bringing the nation one step closer to securing a reliable domestic supply of these vital materials used in nearly all modern technology.

An NETL-led team secured first place in the engineering track of the Geothermal Energy from Oil and Gas Demonstrated Engineering (GEODE) Datathon for their development of the FlowDash Geothermal Energy Enhancer, a new machine learning (ML) tool that can reduce risks and costs for geothermal energy operations and enhance safety for neighboring communities.

NETL researchers have received a patent for an inexpensive sensing platform capable of long-range real-time monitoring to detect carbon dioxide (CO2) leaks at remote underground storage facilities and in pipelines.

A paper co-authored by current and former NETL researchers was the most downloaded paper of 2024 published by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, an achievement that underscores the Lab’s prominence as a global leader in superalloy design.

An NETL-developed tool to measure the impact of energy production on water quality and model treatment options has been upgraded with data from Marcellus Shale hydraulic fracturing operations in Pennsylvania, providing communities in the Keystone State with information on a new potential revenue source.

NETL researchers are closing in on a more effective and less expensive way to combine a growing accumulation of plastic waste with coal and biomass for a steam gasification process that can produce hydrogen-rich syngas — a versatile gas that can be used as a fuel or as a building block for a range of chemicals that can help tackle critical energy challenges.

NETL researchers who discovered transformational technologies to produce high-quality synthetic graphite from plastics, convert wastes and biomass into fuels and chemicals, and find critical minerals using a new revolutionary sensor were named winners in the prestigious R&D 100 Awards competition.

NETL researchers have developed a process to manufacture a class of high-performance alloys for use in a variety of applications, including the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to international markets.

NETL has developed a new tool to assist in the reuse and recycle of produced water generated by oil and gas operations, providing the industry with an easy-to-use online portal that encourages responsible water use during the production of U.S. fossil energy resources.

A free Zoom webinar to introduce a new NETL-led national laboratory consortium that addresses the gasification of alternative and blended feedstocks to produce syngas for chemicals, fuels or hydrogen is set for 11:30 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Aug. 21.