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OUT Success Stories: Biomass Gasifiers

Description: The world's first demonstration of an efficient, low-pressure biomass gasifier capable of producing a high-quality fuel is now operating in Vermont. The gasifier converts 200 tons of solid biomass per day into a clean-burning gas with a high energy content for electricity generation.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Jones, J.
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OUT Success Stories: Chemical Treatments for Geothermal Brines

Description: DOE research helped develop the large, untapped geothermal resource beneath the Salton Sea in California's Imperial Valley. The very hot brines under high pressure make them excellent for electric power production. The brines are very corrosive and contain high concentrations of dissolved silica. DOE worked with San Diego Gas and Electric Company to find a solution to the silica-scaling problem. This innovative brine treatment eliminated scaling and made possible the development of the Salton S… more
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Burr, R.
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OUT Success Stories: Cost of Wind Energy Substantially Reduced

Description: Twenty years of government and industry collaboration have decreased wind energy costs more than sevenfold. Productivity and reliability of the turbines have increased dramatically. Millions of hours of operating experience have been recorded. The cost of energy from wind has been reduced to the point where it can begin to compete with conventional sources of electricity.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Jones, J. & Green, B.
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OUT Success Stories: Diamond-Cutter Drill Bits

Description: DOE contributed markedly to the geothermal, oil, and gas industries through the development of the advanced polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) drill bit. Diamond-cutter drill bits cut through tough rock quicker, reducing the cost of drilling for energy resources.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Burr, R.
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OUT Success Stories: Four National Magnetic Field Exposure Facilities

Description: The National Magnetic Field Exposure Facilities program is regarded internationally as the standard of excellence for EMF research. Results of research conducted with the four exposure systems have been included in a 1998 report to Congress. The program has already produced a steady improvement of exposure systems and methodology for EMF experiments.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Brown, H.
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OUT Success Stories: National Wind Technology Center

Description: The National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) is the U.S. Department of Energy's national center for wind turbine research and development. The unique wind characteristics at the NWTC provide an ideal environment for testing wind turbines in power-producing modes as well as in extreme, high-wind conditions.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Jones, J. & Green, B.
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OUT Success Stories: Photovoltaic Deployment in West Bengal, India

Description: Bringing electric power to thousands of people in India allows them to pump water electrically and to light their homes at night. For these applications, photovoltaic (PV) electricity is often the least expensive and most reliable power alternative. This market represents one of the largest and fastest growing sectors for renewable energy technology.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Strawn, N.
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OUT Success Stories: Rural Electrification in Brazil

Description: The United States and Brazil are collaborating to bring electricity to some 5 million households in rural Brazil. Over the next decade, there is a potential to install approximately 500 megawatts (MW) of solar home systems and 1000 MW of community systems, bringing light to households, schools, and health clinics throughout rural Brazil.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Strawn, N.
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OUT Success Stories: Solar Hot Water Technology

Description: Solar hot water technology was made great strides in the past two decades. Every home, commercial building, and industrial facility requires hot water. DOE has helped to develop reliable and durable solar hot water systems. For industrial applications, the growth potential lies in large-scale systems, using flat-plate and trough-type collectors. Flat-plate collectors are commonly used in residential hot water systems and can be integrated into the architectural design of the building.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Clyne, R.
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OUT Success Stories: Solar Trough Power Plants

Description: The Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) plants use parabolic-trough solar collectors to capture the sun's energy and convert it to heat. The SEGS plants range in capacity from 13.8 to 80 MW, and they were constructed to meet Southern California Edison Company's periods of peak power demand.
Date: August 5, 2000
Creator: Jones, J.
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OUT Success Stories: Sunrayce

Description: This long-distance solar car race provides a unique opportunity to increase America's awareness of a variety of important issues: renewable energy sources and technologies, environmentally clean energy options, improvements in transportation and opportunities in new, fast-growing energy-related businesses.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Douglas, G.
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OUT Success Stories: Wind Turbine Development

Description: Cost-shared projects with the U.S. Department of Energy and the wind industry have produced new, commercially available turbines that generate power at low costs. Advanced wind turbine technologies will be instrumental for the United States and other countries in meeting their commitments to reduce greenhouse gases.
Date: August 31, 2000
Creator: Jones, J. & Green, B.
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