Battelle Wins Two R&D 100 Awards, Nets Special Recognition in Partnership with Ohio Soybean Council

DOE labs where Battelle plays a management role win 23.

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Battelle
won two of the recently announced R&D
100 Awards for its PipeAssess PITM software and
coal-to-liquids process. In addition, Battelle was on a team with the Ohio
Soybean Council, Kentucky
State University and Redwood
Innovations that won Special Recognition for a technology called
EnzoMeal.

The national
labs Battelle has a role in managing for the U.S.
Department of Energy won a total of 23 awards, either individually
or in collaboration with other labs and partners. The technologies
include innovations such as more powerful magnets, better batteries,
lighter vehicle materials and gunshot detection systems.

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory – 9 awards. Learn more here.
• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – 7 awards. Learn more here.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – 7 awards. Learn more here.
• Brookhaven and Idaho national laboratories each had a technology named
  as a finalist.

Since R&D Magazine started the awards 55 years ago, Battelle
and its affiliated national labs have won a total of 380 R&D 100 Awards.
Known as the “Oscars of Innovation” in the science and technology world,
the annual awards recognize the most significant technologies the
nation’s scientists and engineers create.

This year, the two Battelle winners address challenges that balance the
world’s energy needs with environmental concerns.

PipeAssess
PI is an innovative software application that uses physics-based,
empirically derived modeling to estimate remaining pipeline life and
predict axial crack growth under various operating scenarios. The
user-friendly, customizable software is designed to help oil and gas
pipeline companies meet critical industry requirements and reduce the
risk of spills, which lead to financial loss, environmental issues and
health concerns.

“As pipelines age, integrity management tools become increasingly
important to ensure safety, particularly in high consequence areas,”
said Bruce Young, Senior Research Scientist in the Infrastructure &
Environment business unit. “Recognition by the industry is one of the
greatest forms of endorsement this software can receive and provides
justification for continued funding by industry and government.”

Battelle’s coal-to-liquids
process uses breakthrough technology to dissolve coal in
biomass-derived solvents to produce a synthetic crude at relatively low
pressure without external hydrogen. Creating jet or other transportation
fuels using this process significantly reduces cost and greenhouse gas
emissions.

“We are demonstrating that coal can be used in an environmentally
friendly manner and can help reduce dependence on imported crude oil,”
said Satya Chauhan, Senior Market Manager in Business Development &
Sales. “This award validates the significance of our revolutionary
technology and recognizes Battelle’s innovative approach to solve future
energy needs.”

About Battelle

Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to
solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national
laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and
development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical
services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in
Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national
security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental
industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org.

Media Contacts

For more information contact Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208 or at [email protected]
or contact T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544 or at [email protected].

Contacts

Battelle
Katy Delaney, 614-424-7208
[email protected]
or
T.R.
Massey, 614-424-5544
[email protected]