AMO funded research results in novel technologies in diverse industries beyond the most energy intensive ones within the U.S. Manufacturing sector. These technologies offer quantifiable energy savings to a wide array of industries from information and communications technologies to food and beverage and others.
Many more of the technologies developed with AMO support have applications across multiple industries because they target common industrial processes. Cross-cutting advances result in next-generation processes that eliminate entire manufacturing process steps or completely reinvent production pathways to reduce energy use, carbon emissions, and material requirements. Next-generation materials deliver novel properties to increase productivity and flexibility, extend component life, and lower cost. Together, these commercially available technologies, developed with AMO support, are helping to improve U.S. competitiveness in diverse industries today.
ANALYTICAL STUDIES & OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Manufacturing Energy and Carbon Footprints provide a mapping of energy use, energy loss, and carbon emissions for selected industry sectors.
- Manufacturing Energy Sankey Diagrams map the flow of energy supply, demand, and losses in the U.S. Manufacturing sector, using data from the AMO Manufacturing Energy and Carbon Footprints.
- U.S. Manufacturing Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis traces energy from supply (fuel, electricity, and steam) to major end-use applications (ranking energy use and loss and greenhouse gas emissions) in U.S. manufacturing for 15 sectors and all manufacturing in 2006.
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Cement Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Magnesium Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Seawater Desalination Systems (2017)
- Bandwidth Study on Energy Use and Potential Energy Saving Opportunities in U.S. Titanium Manufacturing (2017)
AMO FUNDED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT in Other Industries
Advanced Refrigerant-Based Cooling Technologies for Information & Communications Infrastructure
Data Center Heat Exchanger with Increased Cooling Efficiency Reduces Energy Usage
Biomass Boiler for Food Processing Applications
Biomass Boiler Uses a Combination of Wood Waste and Tire-Derived Fuel
Data Center Transformer from "Always On" to "Always Available"
Data Center Monitoring System for Controlling Power Utilization Reduces Energy Usage
Dense Servers for Reduced Energy Use and Facility Space Requirements
Server Architecture Improves Energy Consumption and Utilization
Energy-Efficient Cooling Control Systems for Data Centers
Novel Data Center Cooling and Control Save Energy and Optimize Utility
High-Efficiency, Wide-Band Three-Phase Rectifiers and Adaptive Rectifier Management
Higher-Efficiency Power Conversion and Managed Supply Improve Energy Utilization
High-Intensity Silicon Vertical Multi-Junction Solar Cells
Improved Solar Cell Reduces Cost of CPV Systems
High-Performance Renewable Base Oils for Industrial Lubricants
Plant-Based Synthetic Lubricant Base Stock Reduces Emissions
Long Wavelength Catalytic Infrared Drying System
New Infrared Drying System Removes Moisture More Efficiently Without Heating Surrounding Air
Management Technology for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers and Telecommunications Facilities
Technologies Optimize System Cooling and Power Demand
Plant Phenotype Characterization System
New X-Ray Technology Accelerates Plant Research
Plastics or Fibers from Bio-Based Polymers
Plastics from Renewable Resources Offer Significant Commercial and Environmental Benefits
SulfaTrap™: Novel Sorbent to Clean Biogas for Fuel Cell Combined Heat and Power
Improving Desulfurization Enables Fuel Cell Utilization of Digester Gases
Yahoo! Compute Coop: Next Generation Passive Cooling Design for Data Centers
Integrated Building Design Eliminates HVAC and Reduces Energy Consumption
ZBB EnerStore™: Deep Discharge Zinc-Bromine Battery Module
Long-Lasting Electrical Energy Storage Module Allows Off-Peak Power Generation
AMO FUNDED Cross-Cutting TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Adjustable-Speed Drives for 500 to 4000 Horsepower Industrial Applications
New Drive System Saves Energy and Extends Variable Speed Control to Larger Motors
Autotherm® Energy Recovery System
Innovative Technology Reduces Idling, Fuel Costs, and Emissions on Large Vehicles
Catalytic Combustion
Advanced Catalytic Combustion System Reduces NOx Emissions
Fiber-Optic Sensor for Industrial Process Measurement and Control
Reliable Advanced Laser Sensor Helps Control High Temperature Gas Combustion
Freight Wing & Aerodynamic Fairings
Innovative Aerodynamic Fairings Minimize Drag on Box-Shaped Semi-Trailers
Ice Bear® Storage Module
Thermal Energy Storage for Light Commercial Refrigerant-Based Air Conditioning Units
Materials and Process Design for High-Temperature Carburizing
New Class of High-Performance Carburized Steels Saves Energy and Increases Productivity
Portable Parallel Beam X-Ray Diffraction System
New, Low Power System Reduces Energy Consumption and Improves Process Efficiency
Process Particle Counter
New Particle-Size and Concentration Monitor Leads to Efficient Use of Lower-Quality Fuels
Sensor Network for Motor Energy Management
Remote Sensing Electric Motor Operation Optimizes Maintenance and Energy Efficiency
Solid-State Sensors for Monitoring Hydrogen
New Sensors Rapidly and Accurately Detect Hydrogen, Improving Industrial Safety and Efficiency
SpyroCor™ Radiant Tube Heater Inserts
Unique Twisted Design of Ceramic Insert Saves Energy for Metal Heat-Treating Furnaces
Ultra-Low NOx Premixed Industrial Burner
Reduction of Burner NOx Production with Premixed Combustion
Variable-Speed, Low-Cost Motor for Residential HVAC Systems
Lower-Cost, Variable-Speed Electric Motor Improves Energy Efficiency
Vibration Power Harvesting
New Technology Captures Freely Available Vibration Energy to Power Wireless Sensors
Wireless Sensors for Condition Monitoring of Essential Assets
New Technology Provides Cost Savings and Flexibility for Monitoring Motor-Driven Industrial Equipment