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The Innovation Crossroads Applied Research Experience (ARE) provides a mentored opportunity for pre-doctoral scientists and engineers to apply their education in support of an impact-driven research and development project at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This program is sponsored by the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Through participation in this prestigious program, participants will:
Yellowstone Energy is an advanced nuclear reactor design startup working with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory through the Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). The primary focus of LEEP is to address the gap between early-stage energy technologies and impactful commercial outcomes. The LEEP program presents an exceptional platform for the educational and professional development of scientists and engineers interested in the commercialization of energy technologies.
Participants will be directly involved in the planning and completion of projects including:
For questions about Yellowstone Energy, contact info@yellowstone.energy.
SkyNano Technologies is a Tennessee-based clean energy startup with a focus on converting waste greenhouse gasses into functional nanomaterials. Right now we are focused on the conversion of CO2 into functional carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which overcomes limitations associated with traditional CNT manufacturing and enables widespread commercial adoption through a low-cost manufacturing process. The technology was born out of research at Vanderbilt University, where we discovered the process to grow multi-walled CNTs and the ability to tune the diameters of the tubes. At ORNL, we are focusing our efforts on in-situ spectroscopy characterization of the growth process to determine process parameters that control the properties of the grown CNTs. Our efforts are focused with a goal of single-walled CNT manufacturing, as well as incorporation of CO2-derived multi-walled and single-walled CNTs in various product applications ranging from battery and composite additives to transparent conductive films. ARE fellows will participate in fundamental laboratory experiments to further our technical understanding of our growth process as well as product development.
As an ARE Program participant, you will be responsible for:
We are looking for candidates who:
For questions about Skynano Technologies, contact Anna Douglas, anna.douglas@skynanotechnologies.com.
Active Energy Systems is developing a low-cost energy storage technology for large scale applications with major improvements in round trip efficiency when compared to today’s batteries. Utilizing waste thermal energy sources, our technical approach side steps the efficiency barriers that limit most conventional energy storage technologies. In addition, by storing energy thermally, we use safe, low-cost materials and leverage a century of collective wisdom in thermal cycle development. Our competitive advantage lies in thermal process optimization and component design.
As an ARE Program participant, you will be responsible for:
For questions about Active Energy Systems – Low-Cost Grid Scale Energy Storage, contact Mitchell Ishmael, mitch@activeenergysystems.com.
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by AMO and ORNL. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline and experience. In addition, participants will receive a a stipend supplement to offset the costs of health insurance. Participants are eligible to purchase the family or individual health insurance plan offered through ORISE. A relocation allowance for participants located 50-miles away from ORNL will be provided. Participants will be eligible to receive an education/travel allowance.
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOE, ORNL or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
Desired qualifications:
For the Active Energy System Program, prefered candidates would have a B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a similar degree with some laboratory or maker experience. Experience in surface chemistry, heat transfer, refrigeration or heat-to-power generation is a plus but not necessary.
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