Industrial Technologies
The Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program at PNNL partners with U.S. industry to boost productivity and efficiency through innovative technology R&D and energy management practices. In 2000 alone, technologies developed with ITP assistance saved industry more than 168 trillion Btu and yielded even greater benefits in terms of increased productivity and reduced waste and emissions. ITP tracks the energy savings and other benefits associated with successfully commercialized technologies resulting from its cost-shared research partnerships.
PNNL develops technology solutions to critical energy and environmental challenges facing the industry. These include:
- On-line measurement and controls for glass and paper industries
- On-board for fluid analysis for the mining industry
- Energy efficient manufacturing technology for aluminum extrusions
- Corrosion resistant coating materials
- Catalyst development for the chemical and forest product industries.