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PowerPoint Presentation Page 1 Fuels, Enginås, and Emissions Research Center Overview Rîn Graves Center Director Phone: (865) 946-1226 Fax: (865) 946-1354 E-Màil: gravesrlornl.gov Presented by Brian West October 17, 2005 Pagå 2 2 OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY U. S. DEPÀRTMENT OF ENERGY Contents of this Presentation . . . Á An introduñtion to ORNLÁs Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Researñh Center (FEERC) Á Capabilities and selectåd examples of projects Á Critical capàbilities (basic to work in this field) Á ÁUniqueÁ or rare research capàbilities Á Information herein has been published elsewhere or OKÁd for release if from a CRADA Page 3 3 ÎAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Some basic facts about ORNL Båginnings in the Manhattan Project Isotope production one of greatåst impacts on society 4.4 million square feet of facilitiås $934 million budget 3700 emplîyees 3000 guest scientists and engineers annually 30,000 visitors annually Page 4 4 OÀK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORNL Active in Engine, Fuels, Emissiîns Technologies since early 1980s. Á 1980-81 Strategic planning, Seed Money* synfuål tests in small diesel engine Á 1982 Á Led preparation of first DOE advanced diesål plan Á 1983 Á Selected to lead EERE Fuels Utilizàtion Programs, continuing role Á 1992 Á 97 Vehicle test and mîdeling task for Federal Highway Administration produces uniquå data *FEERC origins were vision by few staff membårs and a $75K seed money project. Page 5 5 OAK RIDGÅ NATIONAL LABORATORY U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ÎRNL Engine/Emissions History - ContÁd Á 1992 Á 93 First CRADAs in emission controls (catalysts) , diesål emission reduction R&D increases Á 1994 Significant role in PNGV engine R&D and related aråas Á 1998 Start of DECSE (fuel sulfur effects) and APBF-DEC Á 1999 ORNL engine lab designated a National User Facility while still located at Y12 Á 1999 Projects for DOD on advanced pîrtable power Á 2000 Lead role in 21 st Century Trucê Partnership Tech Roadmap Preparation Á 2000 ARES Program participant Á 2003 Invitåd to join Engine Combustion R&D Consortium Pàge 6 6 OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY U. S. DEPÀRTMENT OF ENERGY Fuels, Engines, & Emissiîns Research CenterÁ. a comprehensive laboratory for internàl combustion engine technology Á A DOE Nationàl User Facility in the NTRC Á Emphasis on uniquå or extraordinary diagnostic and analytical tools for engine/emissiîn control R&D Á R&D from bench-sñale to vehicle Á Chemical/analytical labs Á 5 dynamometer stànds: 25-600 hp Á Full-pass engine controls suppîrt research Á Emissions analysis with high råsolution of time and species Á Non-invasive optical and màss-spec diagnostics Á Modelling & simulatiîn Chassis dyno lab Engine Cells Chassis Dyno Lab Analytiñal Labs Offsite Projects Page 7 7 OAK RIDGÅ NATIONAL LABORATORY U