Laboratory Coordinating Council Has Forged Laboratory Aluminum, Chemicals, Forest Efficiency, Waste Reduction, and Pollution Pre- an Important Key

For more information, contact: Laboratory Results are significant Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) 1999 Chair-Steven C. Weiner, [email protected] and dramatic Phone:202.646.7870 Coordinating Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ne such successful collaboration is a joint 1998 Chair-Anthony C. Schaffhauser, [email protected] Oproject with industry and researchers at four National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Council DOE national labs: ORNL, ANL, PNNL, and 1997 Chair-Helena Chum, [email protected] NREL. The R&D 100 award-winning process con- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) verts corn starch into a cost-effective source of the 1996 Chair-William Schertz, [email protected] chemicals used to make a variety of consumer and industrial products. Advantages of the new Albany Research Center process include the use of renewable resources, William Riley, [email protected] lower cost, and reduced energy consumption. Ames Laboratory nother successful collaboration involved a David Hoffman, [email protected] ACooperative Research and Development Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Agreement between laboratories, a university, Michael Greene, [email protected] and industry. This consortium undertook a fundamental study to improve energy efficiency Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) and understand the underlying causes of toxic air Curtis Nakaishi, [email protected] emissions from industrial burners. The industry Idaho National Engineering and successfully used these results in negotiating Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) environmental toxic air emission regulations. The Barry Short, [email protected] industry partners cited this laboratory-industry Kansas City Plant Partnerships partnership as an excellent example of govern- Jack Quint, [email protected] ment support to meet public needs. with aboratory partnerships with the private sector Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Don Grether, [email protected] Industry Land academia are being pursued following technology roadmaps in aluminum, chemicals, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) forest products, glass, metal casting, and steel. Jill L. Watz, [email protected] Unlocking the nation's Significant laboratory contributions are being Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) priceless store of research and made in materials science, modeling, advanced Melissa Miller, [email protected] sensing and process control, and separations. development expertise at DOE Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) laboratories and facilities. Bill McLean, [email protected] he mobilization Savannah River Technology Center NT O E F E Ed Danko, [email protected] TM N time between R E T A R P G Y-12 Plant E identifying a need Y D Bill Brosey, [email protected] U

A and establishing N C I I T R research commit- E D E M DOE/GO-10098-673 November 1998 ST A ments has been ATES OF Printed with a renewable-source significantly ink on paper containing at least 50% wastepaper, including 20% shortened. postconsumer waste http://www.oit.doe.gov/LCC ndustry can make the most of he nation’s network of DOE Laboratories he LCC he most waste- and energy- scarce R&D funds by accessing and Facilities hold an extensive store of gives U.S. Tintensive industries in the I T U.S., the focus of the Office the specialized expertise of the Tresearch and development expertise and industry unique equipment developed for their various of Industrial Technologies' Department of Energy's (DOE’s) access to a missions. How can U.S. industry unlock this (OIT) Industries of the Future 16 Laboratories. treasure of knowledge and experience? The "virtual" initiative, include agriculture, Laboratory Coordinating Council has forged laboratory aluminum, chemicals, forest efficiency, waste reduction, and pollution pre- an important key. that can be products, glass, metal casting, vention, are then published. The visions are The LCC gives U.S. industry access to a “virtual” mining, petroleum refining, followed by technology roadmaps that spell out tailored to and steel. laboratory that can be tailored to meet the specific meet the the prioritized, specific action areas to meet the requirements of almost any research project. goals contained within the visions. This process specific The Industries of the Future Industry researchers no longer need to approach have signed agreements has created a common understanding of indus- each lab separately to gauge suitability and work requirements of understanding and coopera- try's R&D needs, which can then be addressed out agreements. The laboratories now function in of almost any tion with DOE. With OIT by the broad research community, focusing a distributed manner through common intellectu- process indus- acting as a catalyst, vision national talents on the most important priorities al property agreements and other mechanisms. try research documents that reflect indus- of U.S. industry as a whole. LCC teams work in tandem with industry to achieve targeted priori- Because each laboratory and facility has project. try-wide goals to achieve specific areas of excellence, the LCC developed greater competitiveness, ties with in the R&D visions. a matrix of competencies, assembling directly related and crosscutting R&D for each of the areas identified by these industries. articipating Pacific Idaho National Ames Argonne Pmembers of Northwest National Renewable Laboratory National Engineering& the Laboratory National Energy Laboratory stablished in 1995, the LCC Laboratory Environmental Laboratory Laboratory Coordinating E responds to the major process Council are industries’ R&D needs with the Albany Brookhaven highlighted on capabilities of 16 DOE Laboratories Research National Center Laboratory the map at left. and Facilities. As can be seen, some of the finest

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DOE owned and marketplace as contract operated Sandia Los Alamos Kansas Oak Ridge Savannah National Laboratories National National City National River we move into the Laboratories Laboratory Laboratory Site Facilities Plant next century. DOE owned and operated Federal Laboratories ndustry can make the most of he nation’s network of DOE Laboratories he LCC he most waste- and energy- scarce R&D funds by accessing and Facilities hold an extensive store of gives U.S. Tintensive industries in the I T U.S., the focus of the Office the specialized expertise of the Tresearch and development expertise and industry unique equipment developed for their various of Industrial Technologies' Department of Energy's (DOE’s) access to a missions. How can U.S. industry unlock this (OIT) Industries of the Future 16 Laboratories. treasure of knowledge and experience? The "virtual" initiative, include agriculture, Laboratory Coordinating Council has forged laboratory aluminum, chemicals, forest efficiency, waste reduction, and pollution pre- an important key. that can be products, glass, metal casting, vention, are then published. The visions are The LCC gives U.S. industry access to a “virtual” mining, petroleum refining, followed by technology roadmaps that spell out tailored to and steel. laboratory that can be tailored to meet the specific meet the the prioritized, specific action areas to meet the requirements of almost any research project. goals contained within the visions. This process specific The Industries of the Future Industry researchers no longer need to approach have signed agreements has created a common understanding of indus- each lab separately to gauge suitability and work requirements of understanding and coopera- try's R&D needs, which can then be addressed out agreements. The laboratories now function in of almost any tion with DOE. With OIT by the broad research community, focusing a distributed manner through common intellectu- process indus- acting as a catalyst, vision national talents on the most important priorities al property agreements and other mechanisms. try research documents that reflect indus- of U.S. industry as a whole. LCC teams work in tandem with industry to achieve targeted priori- Because each laboratory and facility has project. try-wide goals to achieve specific areas of excellence, the LCC developed greater competitiveness, ties with in the R&D visions. a matrix of competencies, assembling directly related and crosscutting R&D for each of the areas identified by these industries. articipating Pacific Idaho National Ames Argonne Pmembers of Northwest National Renewable Laboratory National Engineering& the Laboratory National Energy Laboratory stablished in 1995, the LCC Laboratory Environmental Laboratory Laboratory Coordinating E responds to the major process Council are industries’ R&D needs with the Albany Brookhaven highlighted on capabilities of 16 DOE Laboratories Research National Center Laboratory the map at left. and Facilities. As can be seen, some of the finest

DOE owned and marketplace as contract operated Sandia Los Alamos Kansas Oak Ridge Savannah National Laboratories National National City National River we move into the Laboratories Laboratory Laboratory Site Facilities Plant next century. DOE owned and operated Federal Laboratories For more information, contact: Laboratory Results are significant Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) 1999 Chair-Steven C. Weiner, [email protected] and dramatic Phone:202.646.7870 Coordinating Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ne such successful collaboration is a joint 1998 Chair-Anthony C. Schaffhauser, [email protected] Oproject with industry and researchers at four National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Council DOE national labs: ORNL, ANL, PNNL, and 1997 Chair-Helena Chum, [email protected] NREL. The R&D 100 award-winning process con- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) verts corn starch into a cost-effective source of the 1996 Chair-William Schertz, [email protected] chemicals used to make a variety of consumer and industrial products. Advantages of the new Albany Research Center process include the use of renewable resources, William Riley, [email protected] lower cost, and reduced energy consumption. Ames Laboratory nother successful collaboration involved a David Hoffman, [email protected] ACooperative Research and Development Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Agreement between laboratories, a university, Michael Greene, [email protected] and industry. This consortium undertook a fundamental study to improve energy efficiency Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) and understand the underlying causes of toxic air Curtis Nakaishi, [email protected] emissions from industrial burners. The industry Idaho National Engineering and successfully used these results in negotiating Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) environmental toxic air emission regulations. The Barry Short, [email protected] industry partners cited this laboratory-industry Kansas City Plant Partnerships partnership as an excellent example of govern- Jack Quint, [email protected] ment support to meet public needs. with aboratory partnerships with the private sector Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Don Grether, [email protected] Industry Land academia are being pursued following technology roadmaps in aluminum, chemicals, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) forest products, glass, metal casting, and steel. Jill L. Watz, [email protected] Unlocking the nation's Significant laboratory contributions are being Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) priceless store of research and made in materials science, modeling, advanced Melissa Miller, [email protected] sensing and process control, and separations. development expertise at DOE Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) laboratories and facilities. Bill McLean, [email protected] he mobilization Savannah River Technology Center NT O E F E Ed Danko, [email protected] TM N time between R E T A R P G Y-12 Plant E identifying a need Y D Bill Brosey, [email protected] U

A and establishing N C I I T R research commit- E D E M DOE/GO-10098-673 November 1998 ST A ments has been ATES OF Printed with a renewable-source significantly ink on paper containing at least 50% wastepaper, including 20% shortened. postconsumer waste http://www.oit.doe.gov/LCC For more information, contact: Laboratory Results are significant Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) 1999 Chair-Steven C. Weiner, [email protected] and dramatic Phone:202.646.7870 Coordinating Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) ne such successful collaboration is a joint 1998 Chair-Anthony C. Schaffhauser, [email protected] Oproject with industry and researchers at four National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Council DOE national labs: ORNL, ANL, PNNL, and 1997 Chair-Helena Chum, [email protected] NREL. The R&D 100 award-winning process con- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) verts corn starch into a cost-effective source of the 1996 Chair-William Schertz, [email protected] chemicals used to make a variety of consumer and industrial products. Advantages of the new Albany Research Center process include the use of renewable resources, William Riley, [email protected] lower cost, and reduced energy consumption. Ames Laboratory nother successful collaboration involved a David Hoffman, [email protected] ACooperative Research and Development Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Agreement between laboratories, a university, Michael Greene, [email protected] and industry. This consortium undertook a fundamental study to improve energy efficiency Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) and understand the underlying causes of toxic air Curtis Nakaishi, [email protected] emissions from industrial burners. The industry Idaho National Engineering and successfully used these results in negotiating Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) environmental toxic air emission regulations. The Barry Short, [email protected] industry partners cited this laboratory-industry Kansas City Plant Partnerships partnership as an excellent example of govern- Jack Quint, [email protected] ment support to meet public needs. with aboratory partnerships with the private sector Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Don Grether, [email protected] Industry Land academia are being pursued following technology roadmaps in aluminum, chemicals, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) forest products, glass, metal casting, and steel. Jill L. Watz, [email protected] Unlocking the nation's Significant laboratory contributions are being Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) priceless store of research and made in materials science, modeling, advanced Melissa Miller, [email protected] sensing and process control, and separations. development expertise at DOE Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) laboratories and facilities. Bill McLean, [email protected] he mobilization Savannah River Technology Center NT O E F E Ed Danko, [email protected] TM N time between R E T A R P G Y-12 Plant E identifying a need Y D Bill Brosey, [email protected] U