Peaks to Power
by National Laboratory of the Rockies
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Energy Modeling, a Collegiate Competition, and Amorphous Materials
Energy Modeling, a Collegiate Competition, and Amorphous Materials
About this podcast
A podcast highlighting the latest research and news from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR).
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- Energy Modeling, a Collegiate Competition, and Amorphous Materials · 9 min · Episode 66New tools, discoveries, and solutions are happening every day at the National Laboratory of the Rockies. Today, a newly released software is helping architects and engineers…
- Energy in Action: Collaboration, Analysis, & Local Power · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 65How do we advance technology to industry-scale? A new partnership between the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources…
- 3 Ways NLR’s Water Power Research Is Making a Splash · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 64In this week’s episode, hosts Jackson and Nataleah dive into water power research at NLR: Using NLR’s ARIES platform to de-risk and ready LAMP in a dry simulator for ocean…
- Lab Notes: The Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) Platform · 16 min · Season 1In this Lab Notes episode, hosts Kerrin and Taylor explore NLR's Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems, or ARIES platform. ARIES is a first-of-its-kind research platform…
- Geothermal Center of Excellence, Better Traffic Lights, and Cascading Hydropower · 12 min · Episode 63In today’s episode, we’re taking you below ground, through busy intersections, and over cascading hydropower dams in stories about: The launch of the lab’s Geothermal Center of…
- Underground Cooling Technology, Summer Internships, and Advancing Grid Reliability · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 62In this episode of Peaks to Power, hosts Kerrin and Taylor get into the details on a partnership to advance grid reliability, some fantastic interns, and energy storage…
- The Lab Is Going Chiral. Plus: 4 Wins at the Oscars of Innovation · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 61In this episode of Peaks to Power, hosts Jackson and Taylor talk chirality-induced spin selectivity and the R&D 100 Awards: Experimental results show that chirality-induced spin…
- 12 Genesis Awards, One Membrane Center, and 5 Emerging Aviation Fuels · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 60Peaks to Power is back with updates in advanced computing, materials science, and flight! In this episode, find out about: 12 project awards NLR received in the Department of…
- Improving Energy Planning, Water Desalination Device, and Ongoing Battery Research · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 59This week on Peaks to Power, we break down battery research, gather updates on a water desalination device, and review a grid planning tool. NLR researchers are equipping state…
- AI Research Digs Deep Into Mining Operations. Plus: NLR’s Oppenheimer Fellows · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 58This week on Peaks to Power, dig into artificial intelligence, critical mineral mining, and national laboratory collaborations: Minnesota-based NLR researcher Ryan King is using…
- Smarter Grids, Brain-Like Materials, and an Award-Winning Pitch for Battery Recycling · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 57This week, we’re highlighting NLR advancements in grid management, materials science, and critical materials recovery. You'll hear about: A new open-source tool helping utilities…
- Lab Notes: Alaska Heat Pumps and Workforce Development · 14 min · Season 1Joined by guest host Molly Rettig, Peaks to Power travels to Alaska and the National Laboratory of the Rockies' campus in Fairbanks to learn more about heat pumps and the…
- NASA Invention of the Year, First-of-Its-Kind Test Bed, and Artificial Photosynthesis · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 56In this episode of Peaks to Power, learn about: The internal short-circuit device from NLR scientists that was awarded NASA’s Invention of the Year. The Agora large-load test…
- University Partnerships, Self-Driving Laboratories, and Helping Airports Meet Growing Energy Demands · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 55In this episode of Peaks to Power, learn about: Two Memorandums of Understanding the National Laboratory of the Rockies signed with the University of Utah and the Colorado School…
- We’re Back! Rooftop Sunscreen, Plant-Based Snowboards, and Cell-Free Biomanufacturing · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 54The National Laboratory of the Rockies’ podcast is back with a new name and brand! In our first episode as Peaks to Power, you’ll hear about: A rooftop “sunscreen” that’s keeping…
- Improvements in Batteries, Trains, and Wave Technology · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 53Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the…
- A Dashboard for Trucking Efficiency, an HVAC Game Changer, and More Power With Less · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 52Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the…
- Saving Energy and Money for Concrete and Cement Manufacturing, Power Line Utilities, and Hospital and Commercial Buildings · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 51Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the…
- 3D Printing Metal for Ocean Energy Devices, Unlocking AI’s Potential, Early Career Spotlight · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 50Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the…
- NREL’s New Laboratory Director and Google’s AI Hackathon—Plus, an Energy Tech Pitch Event · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 49Disclaimer: This episode was produced when the laboratory operated as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The laboratory is now the National Laboratory of the…
