 |
The 2003 Research Review (PDF 3.3 MB) presents in-depth articles on renewable hydrogen production and storage; enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass to produce fuels and chemicals, and the potential of wind energy to offset CO2 emissions. Also in this issue is news about the Laboratory and about awards, honors, and patents recently secured by NREL.
|
|
 |
|
|
Unraveling the Structure of Plant Life (PDF 623 KB)
Cellulase enzymes may be used to decompose the cellulosic fiber in plant material to sugars, which can then be used for making chemicals, fuels, materials, and other products.
By 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in the United States are expected to increase by nearly 50%. But much of this increase could be offset if the use of wind energy were to continue its rapid growth and gain a significant share of the electricity market by 2020.
NREL's R&D in hydrogen and other areas of renewable energy and energy efficiency will help our nation diversify its energy supply and power its economy, and will benefit its environment.
NREL wins four R&D 100 awards, two FLC technology transfer awards, and welcomes a new fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Laboratory names a new research fellow, selects a director for the bioenergy center, assumes the role for integrating hydrogen systems, plans a new R&D facility, and builds computing capability.
Nineteen new NREL technologies are patented, ranging from electrochromic and photoconductive materials to thin-film photovoltaics to ethanol production.
|
