Energy Systems

The Energy Systems Division conducts applied R&D to strengthen the economy, and enable energy independence, mobility, and national security.

The Energy Systems division pursues applied research and development to strengthen the economy, enable energy independence, mobility, and national security. The division conducts research, development, and demonstration from bench through development based on critical alliances/partnerships with industrial partners, universities, other national laboratories, and other Argonne divisions/directorates.

Using more biofuels and engines that handle them could potentially cut emissions and water use within three decades, according to a new Argonne-led study. (Image by Shutterstock / fewerton.)

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Argonne-led team finds specially-designed engines and fuels could cut air emissions and water use

Advanced fuels and new engine designs could reduce emissions and water use over the next 30 years, according for a new study led by Argonne scientists.

biofuel, Advanced Engines and Fuels

Farmers who switch to sustainable methods might help lower greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new Argonne-led study. (Image by Shutterstock / Smileus.)

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Argonne’s pivotal research discovers practices, technologies key to sustainable farming

Argonne researchers quantify how to reduce emissions by farms changing their practices and adopting novel technologies.

Energy Systems, Environmental and Earth Science, Ecology

This is a snapshot of the groundbreaking simulation. During a compression stroke, the piston moves from the bottom-most to top-most position. As the piston moves up, the fluid motion inside the combustion chamber of the engine becomes even more turbulent.

Feature Story

Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine

Groundbreaking simulation provides data that could help manufacturers create greener engines.

Energy Technology and Storage, Modeling and Simulation, Quantum Computing

All Technology Commercialization Fund awards are matched by funds from the private-sector partners. (Image by: industryviews/Shutterstock.)

Awards and Recognition

Department of Energy awards $3.15 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry

Awards come from DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund.

Artificial Intelligence, Ceramics, Nanomaterials

Argonne scientists will apply their expertise in offshore natural gas safety and to the Eastern Mediterranean’s Levant Basin. The five-year collaborative project is one of three recent awards given by U.S.-Israel Energy Center. (Image by Shutterstock / Xmentoys.)

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Argonne-led team finds specially-designed engines and fuels could cut air emissions and water use

Argonne’s pivotal research discovers practices, technologies key to sustainable farming

Argonne conducts largest-ever simulation of flow inside an internal combustion engine

Department of Energy awards $3.15 million to Argonne to support collaborations with industry

Argonne to advance energy security and safety with funds from U.S.-Israel Energy Center

Argonne investigates potential for e-fuels in heavy duty transportation

Argonne looks to power electric aviation with new dynamic system simulation tool

The modern electric grid needs smarter modeling for improving resilience, study finds

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