The April 2022 edition of the SSAE Newsletter provides updates about recent research initiatives undertaken within NETL’s Strategic Systems Analysis and Engineering (SSAE) directorate.

Click here to access this latest edition and learn about activities that SSAE is leading to gain insights into new energy concepts, support the analysis of energy system interactions and advance its capabilities.

Highlights in this edition include:

• SSAE release of a Solid Oxide Cell and Stack Manufacturing Cost Tool that estimates production costs of solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells with different geometries. The tool will assist commercial developers and researchers in evaluating the costs of manufacturing large volumes of SOCs and stacks.
• A new version of one of SSAE’s open-source carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) models was recently released. The Excel-based tool estimates revenues and capital, operating and financing costs and calculates the break-even cost (in $/tonne) for transporting liquid phase carbon dioxide (CO₂) by pipeline.
• SSAE reports responded to an executive order on key energy technology supply chains. The reports addresses challenges and opportunities faced by energy supply chains and the federal government’s plans to address those challenges. The Administration will use the reports to inform decisions, develop policy and strategy.

In addition, the newsletter lists upcoming conferences, meetings and events at which SSAE researchers will present findings, as well as links to recent presentations.

Click here to access an archive of previous editions of the SSAE Newsletter.