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ASFE Steven Winberg Speaks at China Clean Coal Industry Forum
Image of NETL logoOn November 30, 2017, Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, spoke at the 2017     U.S.–China Clean Coal Industry Forum at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Recovery of Pressurized Cores Key to Natural Gas Hydrate Research
Image of NETL logoAn NETL-sponsored team led by the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) has recovered the first pressurized cores from a gas hydrate reservoir in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico—a key step in opening the door to a vast untouched natural gas resource.

NETL-WVU Team with Partners at Pitt and Shell to Develop Microwave Process to Transform Stranded Natural Gas into Marketable Products
Image of NETL logoPioneering research at NETL on the use of microwaves to create the chemical reactions necessary to transform stranded natural gas resources into usable natural gas liquids and methane is serving as the springboard for more intensive work with long-time NETL academic partner West Virginia University (WVU).

High Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements Found in American Coal Basins
Image of NETL logoThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has for the first time found rare earth element (REE) concentrations greater than 300 parts per million (ppm) in coal samples taken from the Illinois, Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, Rocky Mountain Coal Basins, and the Pennsylvania Anthracite region.

Director's Corner

Dr. Grace M. Bochenek

 Photo of Dr. Grace Bochenek NETL Pursues a Bright Energy Future

Discovery, development and deployment of effective and safe technologies for the recovery of underground energy sources like oil, gas, and the emerging possibilities for gas hydrates in the deepwater of the Gulf of Mexico are at the heart of NETL’s mission to conduct research for a prosperous American energy future. It’s a mission that has already produced successes, but is poised to create even more opportunities.


Spotlight

Fall Edition of NETL Impact Is Now Available

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NETL presents the latest edition of a quarterly publication, showcasing the Lab’s many accomplishments and robust areas of research. This issue explores how NETL is advancing technologies for effective resource development and environmental sustainability. Check out the full edition by clicking on the title above:

Energy, Environment, and Economics: Teachers Gather for the 26th Annual Triple E Workshop

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NETL welcomed teachers from throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region to an exciting two-day training event. The teachers participated in hands-on, minds-on experiences of fun, low-cost activities that they could bring back to their own classrooms.