Summer gas prices likely lower than 2012, Purdue economist says
May 24, 2013
Consumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices and probably lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue University agricultural economist.
Read Full StoryInnovation could bring flexible solar cells, transistors, displays
May 22, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for sensors and information process
Read Full StoryPurdue Solar Racing Seeks to Boost Sun Intensity
May 22, 2013
Zack Lapetina of Purdue University explains how the Purdue Solar Racing team uses high-efficiency photovoltaic panels, and then adds intensifiers to increase the amount of sunlight the cars capture for energy in Shell Eco-marathon Americas student de
Read Full StoryAbel Chuang selected as Discovery Park Fellow for research in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
May 21, 2013
Discovery Park Fellow: Dr. Abel Chuang, College of Technology Project Title: "Study of Material, Cell, and System Integration of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells" Affiliated Center(s): Birck Nanotechnology Center, Energy Center
Read Full StoryDoE Selects Consortium to Accelerate Next Gen. Battery Technologies for Automobiles
May 15, 2013
Energy Department Selects Industry Consortium to Accelerate Development of Next Generation Battery Technologies for Automobiles The Energy Department today announced the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium will lead an industry-wide effort to acceler
Read Full StoryNew technique to improve quality control of lithium-ion batteries
May 10, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured, a step toward reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliabi
Read Full StoryPurdue International evGrandPrix Sunday at IMS
May 10, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - At least 30 electric-powered go-karts are expected to run in the third Purdue International Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on Sunday (May 12) as part of opening weekend festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The teams
Read Full StoryEnergy Independence in the USA - Purdue e-Pubs - Purdue University
May 8, 2013
Energy Independence in the USA. Janice Ringler. Purdue University, ringler@ purdue.edu. Follow this and additional works at: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/sppp/
Read Full StoryLEDs reduce costs for greenhouse tomato growers, study shows
April 29, 2013
Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield, according to a Purdue University study. Cary Mitchell, a professor of horticulture, said the average tomato is shipped about
Read Full StoryPurdue professor elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 26, 2013
A Purdue University professor has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Rakesh Agrawal, the Winthrop E. Stone Distinguished Professor in the School of Chemica
Read Full StoryStephen Katsaros talks about clean energy
April 24, 2013
A Purdue alumnus is improving the living conditions of third-world countries with a safer energy source.
Read Full StoryEVC's Jimmy Simpson wins 56th annual Purdue Grand Prix
April 23, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Jimmy Simpson of the Electric Vehicle Club (EVC) won Saturday's (April 20) 56th annual Purdue University Grand Prix race. Simpson is the first driver to win both the "gas" Grand Prix and the Purdue Electric Vehicle Grand Pri
Read Full StorySolar energy company founder, Purdue alum to give lecture on social entrepreneurship, sustainability
April 15, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The founder of an innovative solar-powered energy company will give a talk this month on the Purdue University campus that focuses on social entrepreneurship, international business and how the two can come together to benefit
Read Full StoryPurdue engineering students win regional competition, $100,000
April 9, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of four students in Purdue's College of Engineering moved one step closer to developing technology that could strengthen the operations of high-volume manufacturers and energy-generating devices like wind turbines.
Read Full StoryAutodesk sponsors international electric vehicle competition
April 8, 2013
Autodesk Inc., a maker of 3-D design, engineering and entertainment software, will be the primary sponsor of Purdue University's third International Collegiate evGrandPrix to be held on May 12, opening day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway,
Read Full StoryTh e Common Good Research collaborations tackle public problems
April 2, 2013
Bernie Tao suspected soy biodiesel was good for more than just powering cars and trucks, but little did the Purdue University agricultural engineer realize that another potential use was the pavement underneath those vehicles.
Read Full StoryPurdue students to race solar car 'Navitas' in Shell Eco-marathon
April 1, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Students from Purdue University will race a new solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles.
Read Full StoryScientist: Midwesterners open to wind farms, especially in rural areas
March 27, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana residents are overwhelmingly receptive to wind farms in their communities, even in areas that have rejected turbine development, according to Purdue University studies.
Read Full StoryMultidisciplinary research leading to clean, efficient, fuel-flexible vehicles
March 27, 2013
Tight budgets, environmental pressures and rising energy demand -- all challenges facing the world today. The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the highest priority should be on becoming energy-efficient, as this offers the highest potential for
Read Full StoryPurdue engineering students to compete in regional, national competitions
March 26, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.- Researchers in Purdue University's College of Engineering could improve the operations of energy-generating devices like wind turbines and high-volume manufacturers with their patent-pending sensor that monitors the performance
Read Full StoryOVPR launches Research Bridge Program
March 22, 2013
The Office of the Vice President for Research is launching an internal funding program intended to help investigators cover funding gaps in this time of uncertainty with external sponsored programs support.
Read Full StoryPurdue President and Life Sciences Leader Join ESN Board of Directors
March 18, 2013
Indiana's industry-driven clean technology initiative, elected two new members this week to its board of directors.
Read Full StoryCounselors and Volunteers needed
March 15, 2013
The 2nd Energy Academy will take place from June 16 to 22, 2013. The purpose is to inspire STEM teachers and students in energy sciences and engineering. We need counselors and volunteers for the program.
Read Full Story'Metasurfaces' to usher in new optical technologies
March 14, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New optical technologies using "metasurfaces" capable of the ultra-efficient control of light are nearing commercialization, with potential applications including advanced solar cells, computers, telecommunications, sensors and
Read Full StoryAnalytical theory may bring improvements to lithium-ion batteries
March 5, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have shown theoretically how to control or eliminate the formation of "dendrites" that cause lithium-ion batteries to fail, an advance that if realized would improve safety and might enable the batteries to be charg
Read Full StoryProf on Japan tsunami, nuclear disaster
March 4, 2013
Popular opinion shifting central government emphasis to local control WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Japan's history of a strong central government is evolving as the country continues to rebuild from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant mel
Read Full StoryPurdue Energy Forum Wins Student Organization of the Month
March 1, 2013
Ever since the Purdue Energy Forum's creation almost a year ago, it has made a huge difference on campus. It has been extremely involved with the Purdue student body and faculty, which is why the Purdue Student Government is excited to select them fo
Read Full StoryNational and Global Market Implications of the 2012 U.S. Drought
February 26, 2013
During the summer of 2012, there were numerous calls to suspend biofuels mandates - Dr. Tyner argues that what's missing from the public debate is an examination of two assumptions driving these calls: 1) that biofuels, not the drought, are to blame
Read Full StoryA Normal Accident or a Sea-Change? Nuclear Host Communities Respond to the 3/11 Disaster
February 22, 2013
While 3/11 has altered energy policies around the world, insufficient attention has focused on reactions from local nuclear power plant host communities and their neighbors throughout Japan.
Read Full StoryUnderstanding termite digestion could help biofuels, insect control
February 18, 2013
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A termite's own biology with help from microorganisms called protists, are keys to the insect's digestion of woody material, according to a Purdue University scientist.
Read Full StoryPurdue Aims to Fill Engineer Shortage with Hybrid Program
February 12, 2013
Leaders at Columbus-based Cummins Inc. say the company is the dominant supplier of engines for hybrid commercial vehicles in North Americ - with a strong presence worldwide as well. Despite its success, Chief Engineer of Power Assistance Tom Dollmeye
Read Full StoryAirport Solar Farm Set to Get Underway
February 5, 2013
Airport Solar Farm Set to Get Underway A more than $35 million initiative to build a large-scale solar farm at Indianapolis International Airport has received a key approval. The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared two Indianapolis-based com
Read Full StoryRegistration deadline extended for this summer's Energy Academy at Purdue
February 5, 2013
The registration deadline for this summer's Energy Academy at Purdue has been extended to Feb. 15 for interested secondary school teachers and current high school sophomores and juniors throughout Indiana.
Read Full StoryEconomist's analysis weighs pros, cons of exporting natural gas
January 18, 2013
A Purdue University energy economist says that there are likely few benefits for the United States in exporting abundant natural gas supplies.
Read Full StoryNSF/PIRE: Nuclear Energy Systems and Materials under Extreme Conditions - Purdue University
January 18, 2013
Ahmed Hassanein awarded a grant for $786,372.
Read Full StoryDiscovery Park seminar series highlights solar energy research ...
January 18, 2013
Purdue University's Energy Center, Birck Nanotechnology Center and the Discovery Park Engagement Office this week will host the first of a semester-long ...
Read Full StoryPurdue's Doug Gotham and Dev Niyogi contribute to a new book....
January 18, 2013
Purdue's Doug Gotham and Dev Niyogi contribute to a new book, Climate Change in the Midwest: Impacts, Risks, Vulnerability, and Adaptation.
Read Full StoryPurdue forges clean-energy partnership with University of West Indies and U.S. State Department
January 7, 2013
Purdue faculty will work with the University of the West Indies and Partners of the Americas to foster clean energy deployment across the Caribbean and Central America.
Read Full StoryAviation biofuels take center stage at biomass energy group meeting
December 14, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Research opportunities to extend biofuels beyond E85 and biodiesel and into the aviation sector will be up for discussion on Jan. 8 at an Indiana Biomass Energy Working Group meeting.
Read Full StoryCongratulations to Mahdi Abu-Omar and Nick Carpita for being selected AAAS fellow 2012
December 4, 2012
Nine Purdue University professors have been awarded the distinction of fellow from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.
Read Full StoryNational clean energy competition seeks entries from Indiana collegiate researchers, students
November 30, 2012
Researchers and students at Indiana universities and colleges are eligible for a Department of Energy competition seeking the nation's top business plans based on clean energy technologies.
Read Full StoryDiscovery Park center, Duke Energy partner for STEM-driven Energy Academy program
November 29, 2012
Purdue University's Energy Center will collaborate with electric utility Duke Energy Corp. to expand the Energy Academy at Purdue next summer, making it available to more students and teachers throughout Indiana.
Read Full StoryHybrid trucks could ease air pollution fueled by shipping
November 27, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While shopping online might contribute to air pollution due to increased trucking, perfecting hybrid trucks could help control emissions and cut fuel consumption in half. Buses and trucks, particularly vehicles used to trans
Read Full StoryHybrid trucks could ease air pollution fueled by shipping
November 27, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While shopping online might contribute to air pollution due to increased trucking, perfecting hybrid trucks could help control emissions and cut fuel consumption in half.
Read Full StoryPurdue student advocates for energy conservation
November 13, 2012
Purdue University sophomore Kim Reppa is looking forward to making a positive impact in the area of global energy consumption.
Read Full StoryNew class of power inverter developed
November 13, 2012
With a laboratory breakthrough once thought impossible, an Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis assistant professor has invented a new class of power inverter that could put cheaper and more efficient renewable energy products on the mar
Read Full StoryHigh Corn Prices Halt Ethanol Production In Indiana
November 13, 2012
Two ethanol plants in Indiana have temporarily halted production because of high corn prices, reducing statewide output by nearly 600,000 gallons of ethanol per day. New Energy Corp and Valero Energy have stopped production at their ethanol plants in
Read Full StoryIndia's Innovation System-From the Office of Science & Tech Policy-Executive Office of the President
October 25, 2012
India remains one of the world's fastest growing economies. But cultural, educational, infrastructure and leadership challenges are inhibiting growth of its innovation and commercialization efforts, a new study by a Purdue University professor shows.
Read Full StoryEnergy management services company joins Purdue Research Park
October 11, 2012
Homeowners and small commercial business owners who want to lower energy costs and meet sustainable energy goals could benefit from a Purdue Research Park-based company that offers energy consultations, auditing services and a contractor database.
Read Full StoryAlumnus speaks at energy forum
October 2, 2012
The Purdue Energy Forum hosted Wayne Galli, vice president of Clean Line Energy Partners and Purdue Ph.D graduate, who lectured in the Materials and Electrical Engineering Building Monday night to an audience of about 30 people.
Read Full StoryEnerDel expands research partnership with College of Technology
September 28, 2012
Indiana-based EnerDel Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, is expanding its relationship with Purdue University's College of Technology with a gift of lithium-ion battery technology, research data
Read Full StoryIndia needs reforms in education, infrastructure, culture to grow innovation and commercial efforts
September 21, 2012
India remains one of the world's fastest growing economies. But cultural, educational, infrastructure and leadership challenges are inhibiting growth of its innovation and commercialization efforts, a new study by a Purdue University professor shows.
Read Full StoryStudents learn and interact at Discovery Park workshop
September 20, 2012
Purdue's Discovery Park Energy Center hosted a workshop today, teaching students about the newly launched government-funded Hoosier Heavy Hybrid Center of Excellence. The event served as a kick-off for the new Center of Excellence. Representatives
Read Full StoryStudents learn energy efficiency at workshop
September 20, 2012
Students learned about the new government-funded Hoosier Heavy Hybrid Center of Excellence Wednesday, where they were given information on energy efficiency in transportation as well as in their own lives. The event served as a kick-off for the ne
Read Full StoryPurdue's Shell Energy Day to highlight new frontiers of natural gas exploration and renewables
September 19, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's Shell Energy Day 2012 will spotlight the potential for developing natural gas and renewable energy reserves and the career opportunities in oil and natural gas exploration.
Read Full StoryPurdue gets $5.2 million to develop new biofuel process
September 19, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - If Purdue University researchers have their way, the term "biofuel plant" will take on a whole new meaning.
Read Full StoryPurdue creates graduate certificate in hybrid vehicles
September 10, 2012
Purdue University has launched a new graduate engineering certificate program in hybrid vehicles, a specialty that is expected to grow in demand as hybrids become more common.
Read Full StoryU.S. Sen. Lugar to headline Collegiate Energy Summit at Purdue
September 6, 2012
U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar will deliver the keynote address on the future of the U.S. energy program next week at the 4th annual Collegiate Energy Summit on the Purdue University campus.
Read Full StoryCongratulations to Greg Shaver for receiving Engine Technology Innovation Award
September 5, 2012
Gregory Shaver, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, have received the SAE International Max Bentele Award for Engine Technology Innovation.
Read Full StorySuperconductor 'flaws' could be key to its abilities
August 28, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Many researchers studying superconductivity strive to create a clean, pure, perfect sample, but a team of physicists found that some flaws might hold the key to a material's unique abilities.
Read Full StoryScience on Tap talk to focus on reseraching next generation of engines
August 27, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University mechanical engineer will speak Thursday (Aug. 23) about a new type of engine his team is developing that could dramatically reduce oil consumption and the emission of global-warming pollutants.
Read Full StorySolar PV: State of the art of a booming market and impact of support schemes
August 27, 2012
The year 2011 was a record year for the solar photovoltaic industry, with more than 29 GW new capacity installed worldwide, corresponding to a 70% increase compared to 2010. Global PV capacity exceeded 69 GW in 2011, with 70% installed in European co
Read Full StoryNow accepting applications for the 2012 John Zink Graduate Fellowship Fund
August 24, 2012
The John Zink Company Graduate Fellowship Fund is supported by the John Zink Company on an annual basis. The fund has been designed to support full-time regularly enrolled Purdue graduate students form the College of Agriculture, College of Engineeri
Read Full StoryReport: Corn ethanol waiver's effect on corn prices uncertain
August 23, 2012
Corn prices pushed higher by the worst U.S. drought in half a century would not necessarily moderate if the federal government's corn ethanol mandate were temporarily suspended, according to a report by Purdue University agricultural economists.
Read Full StoryEPA is pressured to drop ethanol mandate while drought drives corn prices up
August 21, 2012
With record drought destroying crops across the country, corn prices are skyrocketing, and that is causing a world-wide ripple effect, including on the cost of the corn-derived gasoline additive ethanol.
Read Full StoryPurdue innovations to be showcased Aug. 21 for licensing, commercialization deals
August 13, 2012
Purdue University-discovered technologies and processes that are ready to be delivered to the public through licensing or commercialization will be featured Aug. 21 during an event in Northwest Indiana.
Read Full StoryPurdue workshop to focus on role of simulation in addressing challenges
July 30, 2012
Leading researchers from industry, national laboratories and academia will join federal agency officials for a Purdue University symposium next week, focusing on the use of photovoltaic cells for converting sunlight into electricity as an affordable
Read Full StoryExperts chill at cooling, advanced buildings conferences at Purdue
July 12, 2012
Researchers from 30 countries will converge on Purdue University for a trio of conferences focused on creating advanced technologies for air-conditioning, refrigeration and buildings that would be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Read Full StoryProf: Be wary of calling Japan's nuclear disaster a cultural problem
July 9, 2012
Citing cultural problems as the reason for the 2011 Japan nuclear reactor disaster is risky because some of the key problems involving regulation and technical issues could happen anywhere, says a Purdue University expert.
Read Full StoryNuclear weapon simulations show performance in molecular detail
July 5, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - U.S. researchers are perfecting simulations that show a nuclear weapon's performance in precise molecular detail, tools that are becoming critical for national defense because international treaties forbid the detonation of nuc
Read Full StoryWL company preparing to expand presence in the area
July 5, 2012
A Purdue Research Park company is taking another step toward replacing leaded, general aviation gasoline. Swift Enterprises is teaming up with a South Dakota-based firm to develop a market for high-octane, unleaded gas. Swift Fuels Chief Operat
Read Full StoryEcoCar2 challenge includes Purdue team
July 5, 2012
Fifteen teams of university students, including one at Purdue, are on a quest. They're taking part in a three year effort to take an existing car and reduce its environmental impact. Performance and safety can't be compromised, and it still has to be
Read Full StoryPurdue students make Lafayette home super-energy efficient, tours available
July 2, 2012
Purdue College of Technology students are hosting an open house for a rebuilt post-World War II, Lafayette, Ind., tract home after incorporating a myriad of 21st-century energy efficiency measures.
Read Full StoryResearchers: Sorghum should be in the mix as a biofuel crop
June 21, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Sweet and biomass sorghum would meet the need for next-generation biofuels to be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted by producers and take advantage of existing agricultural infrastructure, a group of researchers led by
Read Full StoryPurdue expert to speak at conference on bioeconomy
June 19, 2012
A Purdue University expert in public policy issues involving biofuels will be a keynote speaker at a conference in Canada assessing the social, environmental and economic implications of expected growth in the bioeconomy over the next decade and beyo
Read Full StoryCharging ahead
June 18, 2012
As lawmakers around the country and world grapple with energy policy and decisions, the College of Technology is preparing its students for a utility landscape that could be much different than today's.
Read Full StoryInaugural Purdue Energy Camp tackles nation's energy future
June 18, 2012
Three dozen students and teachers are at Purdue this week learning about the latest developments in energy technology and policy. They are on campus as part of the first ever Purdue Energy Camp.
Read Full Story'No-sleep energy bugs' drain smartphone batteries
June 14, 2012
Researchers have proposed a method to automatically detect a new class of software glitches in smartphones called "no-sleep energy bugs," which can entirely drain batteries while the phones are not in use.
Read Full StoryBattery Innovation Center seeking faculty collaboration
June 7, 2012
The president of the new Battery Innovation Center will be on campus today (June 7) to promote collaborations between the nonprofit initiative and faculty interested in working on energy storage technologies. President Charles LaSota will be spea
Read Full StoryEnergy-dense biofuel from cellulose close to being economical
June 5, 2012
A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening the door for moving beyond the laboratory setting.
Read Full Story'Metamaterials,' quantum dots show promise for new technologies
May 31, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers are edging toward the creation of new optical technologies using "nanostructured metamaterials" capable of ultra-efficient transmission of light, with potential applications including advanced solar cells and quantu
Read Full StoryWest Lafayette Junior/Senior High School's "Clean Plate, Clean Energy" From West Lafayette...
May 31, 2012
ISELIN, NJ, May 18, 2011 - The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the College Board today announced the high school winners of the 2011 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. Team “Cl
Read Full StoryEnergy Systems Network launches Battery Innovation Center in Southern Indiana
May 25, 2012
Energy storage technology initiative includes a multi-million dollar research/prototyping facility adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane (INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 24, 2012) The global market for advanced batteries is nearly $50 billion, w
Read Full StoryApplication deadline extended for inaugural Purdue Energy Camp
May 24, 2012
The application deadline has been extended to Tuesday (May 29) for incoming high school juniors and seniors and middle and high school science teachers in Indiana interested in participating this summer in the inaugural Purdue Energy Camp.
Read Full StoryPurdue economist: Summer gas prices to be stable - if ...
May 24, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Gasoline prices this summer could stay relatively steady provided that an already-tense Middle East doesn't flare up and nothing else happens to disrupt supplies, a Purdue University economist says.
Read Full StoryInaugural Purdue Energy Camp accepting applications
May 16, 2012
Purdue is offering an energy camp next month, for students and teachers. The week-long event will highlight fossil fuels and renewable energy, as well as the increasing national and global demand.
Read Full StoryPurdue unveils new comprehensive energy plan
May 14, 2012
Purdue officials on Monday (May 7) presented the new Comprehensive Energy Master Plan to the Board of Trustees Physical Facilities Committee.
Read Full Story25 karts entered in 2nd International Collegiate evGrandPrix
May 14, 2012
Twenty-five electric-powered go-karts are expected to run in Purdue University's second International Collegiate evGrandPrix on Saturday (May 12) as part of opening day festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read Full StoryPurdue gets $2.5M for nuclear research projects
May 14, 2012
Purdue University is getting $2.5 million in federal funds for nuclear research and to help train a new generation of nuclear scientists.
Read Full StoryInaugural Purdue Energy Camp seeks high school student, middle and high school teacher applicants
May 10, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Slots are still available for incoming high school juniors and seniors and middle and high school science teachers in Indiana interested in participating this summer in the inaugural Purdue Energy Camp. Students selected for
Read Full StoryPurdue's INhome Solar House wins Green Building Award
May 7, 2012
Purdue University's INhome solar house has won a Green Building Award from the National Association of Home Builders.
Read Full StoryPurdue partners with 3 IndyCar teams for 2012 season
May 7, 2012
Purdue University has agreements with three IndyCar racing teams, which will provide opportunities for students and faculty to participate in motorsports while offering the teams help with engineering and technology.
Read Full StoryAgricultural Research Award goes to ecohydrologist
May 2, 2012
Indrajeet Chaubey, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering, is the winner of Purdue University's 2012 Agricultural Research Award for his work in helping to preserve water as a natural resource.
Read Full StoryClimate change, biofuels mandate would cause corn price spikes
April 25, 2012
A study from Purdue and Stanford university researchers predicts that future climate scenarios may cause significantly greater volatility in corn prices, which would be intensified by the federal biofuels mandate.
Read Full StoryPurdue scientists, engineers team up on $1.6 million federal 'smart turbine' wind energy project
April 25, 2012
A team of Purdue University researchers will use a $1.6 million federal grant to advance sensor technology and computer simulation tools for tracking and improving the performance and reliability of "smart" wind turbines and wind farms.
Read Full StoryFossil fuel dependency proposes energy efficient needs, general says
April 24, 2012
A retired four-star general stopped by Purdue University on Thursday to discuss the nation's over-reliance on fossil fuels and how it threatens both the economy and national security.
Read Full StoryRetired General speaks to Purdue faculty and students about fossil fuel shortage
April 24, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Retired Four-Star General Ronald Keys was in West Lafayette Thursday.
Read Full StoryNanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce wasted energy
April 18, 2012
Researchers are developing a technique that uses nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
Read Full StoryDiscovery Park research centers plan lineup of Earth Day activities
April 17, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Center for the Environment, Energy Center and Purdue Climate Change Research Center in Discovery Park are joining units across the Purdue University campus for several public events next week to celebrate Earth Day 2012.
Read Full StoryRetired Four-Star Gen. Keys to give Purdue lecture on energy and national security
April 11, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - America's overreliance on fossil fuels is a national security threat - economically, militarily and diplomatically. Retired four-star Gen. Ronald E. Keys will discuss America's energy posture and its impact on the U.S. economy
Read Full StoryPurdue students' 'net zero' house going on the market
April 3, 2012
The award winning 984 square-foot, solar-powered "net zero" house designed and built by Purdue University students is on the market.
Read Full StoryPurdue's solar car shines
April 3, 2012
Purdue University once again had a first place showing over the weekend during the 2012 Shell Eco-marathon.
Read Full StoryPurdue students to race solar car 'Celeritas' in Shell Eco-marathon
March 30, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.- Students from Purdue University will race their solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles.
Read Full StoryCoated Glass Fibers Make Power From Heat
March 29, 2012
Energy Conversion: Flexible fibers coated with thermoelectric lead telluride nanocrystals could convert waste heat into electricity By Prachi Patel http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/03/Coated-Glass-Fibers-Make-Power.html?utm_source=feedbu
Read Full StoryPurdue one of 15 universities in EcoCAR2 contest
March 20, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A group of Purdue engineering and technology students will soon begin work on a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu as part of an international competition designed to reduce the environmental impact of passenger vehicles.
Read Full Story$5.2 Million to Advance Heating and Cooling Systems and Other Building Efficiency Technologies
March 16, 2012
As part of the Obama Administration's blueprint for an American economy built to last, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the availability of up to $5.2 million in fiscal year 2012 to develop improved building efficiency technologies, includ
Read Full StoryResearch Cores at Purdue
March 16, 2012
The OVPR has put together a listing of "Research Cores at Purdue". Research Cores provide access to instrumentation, equipment and facilities (including databases), software, or professional expertise in the design and conduct of specialized measure
Read Full StoryPurdue University gets grant to develop cheaper solar cell
March 16, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers are working to increase the efficiency of a new solar cell that they say could become a significant player in energy production.
Read Full StoryDoctoral students selected as inaugural John Zink research fellows
March 5, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Three Purdue doctoral students in mechanical and chemical engineering have been selected as the university's first John Zink Co. fellows through a program led by Discovery Park's Energy Center.
Read Full StoryDoctoral students in chemical, mechanical engineering selected as John Zink research fellows
February 27, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Three Purdue doctoral students in mechanical and chemical engineering have been selected as the university's first John Zink Co. fellows through a program led by Discovery Park's Energy Center.
Read Full StoryNominations open for the Ninth Annual Byron Fellowship
February 23, 2012
We request your assistance in nominating participants for our Ninth Annual Byron Fellowship, which will take place May 20 - 25 at Turkey Run State Park in Parke County, Indiana. Please take a moment to nominate a student participant for 2012 by respo
Read Full StoryNew ink-based solar cells might be low cost and efficient
February 16, 2012
Researchers are developing solar cells that might be manufactured using special ink printed onto sheets of a supporting material.
Read Full StoryPurdue center awarded $3.5 million U.S. DOT grant for research
January 23, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The NEXTRANS Center at Purdue University has been awarded a $3.5 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to advance research and education programs that address the nation's critical transportation cha
Read Full StoryUSDA announces a new website to streamline information exchange
January 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of a USDA energy website that will provide stakeholders fast and efficient access to USDA energy efficiency and renewable energy data. Today's announcement build
Read Full StoryPurdue student entrepreneurs enter Department of Energy-sponsored contest
January 23, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Teams of Purdue student entrepreneurs are submitting their new clean-energy technologies in a national business-creation competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read Full StoryPurdue student entrepreneurs enter Department of Energy-sponsored contest
January 19, 2012
Published: December 9, 2011 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Teams of Purdue student entrepreneurs are submitting their new clean-energy technologies in a national business-creation competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read Full StoryDaniel Aldrich just published in the lastest AsiaPacific Issue Series
January 17, 2012
Dr. Aldrich's paper titled "Post-Crisis Japanese Nuclear Policy: From Top-Down Directives to Bottom-Up Activism," was published in the latest edition of the AsiaPacific Issue Series.
Read Full StoryPurdue announces energy master plan, seeks public comment
January 13, 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is accepting comments on its Comprehensive Energy Master Plan that was presented Tuesday (Jan. 10) to the Board of Trustees' Physical Facilities Committee.
Read Full StoryMoving research to energy efficient community cluster saves time and money
January 13, 2012
Electrical engineering Professor Scott Sudhoff's research looks, in part, for ways to optimize electric motors and generators.
Read Full StoryIvy Tech announces new energy center, named to honor faculty
December 15, 2011
Ivy Tech Community College is honoring a faculty member who died last month in a campus accident by naming a planned instructional center after him.
Read Full StoryPurdue University 2011 SOLAR DECATHLON
December 12, 2011
The Purdue team designed INhome (short for Indiana home) to appeal to "a typical Midwestern consumer."
Read Full StoryMidwest economic biomass report to be discussed at Purdue event
December 12, 2011
An abundance of agricultural and forestry biomass in the Midwest could provide new opportunities for economic development, energy security and environmental conservation.
Read Full StoryIndianapolis airport, GE Energy, Purdue bring EV charging stations to parking garage
November 29, 2011
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers using the Indianapolis International Airport now have a convenient way to ensure a fully charged ride home
Read Full StoryTalk of Purdue energy farm still in the wind
November 29, 2011
The developer of a proposed wind energy park on farmland owned by Purdue University and nearby privately owned property is optimistic
Read Full StoryWally Tyner Seminar Seminar on Nov. 18, 2011
November 19, 2011
The Energy Center was pleased that Wally Tyner, Co-Chair of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Increasing Biofuels Production, agreed to provide a seminar on this important study on Friday, November 18
Read Full StoryDOE regional clean energy competition open to Purdue students
November 18, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University students are invited to participate in the first Clean Energy Challenge, a first-in-class business competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to recognize the top clean-tech entrepreneurs in the Mi
Read Full StorySwift Enterprises: Pilots fly the last frontier for leaded gas
November 16, 2011
Swift Enterprises was mentioned in The New York Times for the aviation gasoline the company developed to replace conventional aviation fuel. The company's 100SF can be made from biomass, natural gas or oil.
Read Full StoryE-commerce fueling pollution, but hybrid trucks could cut emissions
November 16, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - E-commerce holiday shopping might contribute to air pollution due to increased trucking, but perfecting hybrid trucks could help control emissions and cut fuel consumption in half.
Read Full StorySymposium to focus on environmental challenges of global population growth
November 8, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program is leading a campus-wide symposium on Tuesday and Wednesday (Nov. 8 and 9) to highlight the environmental issues of population growth.
Read Full StoryGreg Shaver is the 2011 Max Bentele Award
November 7, 2011
Greg Shaver has been selected to receive the 2011 Max Bentele Award for Engine Technology Innovation. The Max Bentele Award recognizes an SAE member whose work has furthered innovation in the manufacture, design and improvement of engine technology
Read Full StoryDoug Adams elected as an ASME Fellow
November 7, 2011
Doug Adams was recently elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This award is to acknowledge Prof. Adams for his research and development in structural health monitoring and damage prognosis for automotive & aerospace
Read Full StoryDividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient
October 25, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn't be treated that way when creating cellulosic ethanol, say Purdue University researchers. When corn stover is processed to make cellulosic ethanol, everything is gro
Read Full StoryAB Wind Power to host seminar on community wind energy at Purdue Technology Center
October 21, 2011
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - The public is invited to a free educational and information seminar on community wind energy hosted by a tenant of the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana. AB Wind Power will host "What Can Community Wind Power Do for Yo
Read Full StoryPut a tree in your tank? Ethanol research centers on poplars
October 21, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Someday trees could provide more than just shade, scenery and building materials. Purdue University researchers are studying how poplars might be turned into liquid fuel. In May a team of researchers led by Rick Meilan, asso
Read Full StoryPurdue engineer to receive top award from President Obama
October 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Rakesh Agrawal, a distinguished professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University, on Friday (Oct. 21) will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony.
Read Full StoryHybrid trucks, buses focus of new Purdue center
October 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University will lead a new effort aimed at cutting fuel consumption in half for commercial vehicles by perfecting hybrid technologies for the world's burgeoning bus and truck fleets.
Read Full StoryPurdue, Colombian company seek research collaborations
October 14, 2011
President France A. Cordova and Federico Restrepo, CEO of Grupo Empresarial EPM (Empresas Publicas de Medellin), sign a memorandum of understanding that will facilitate collaborations in the areas of nanotechnology, water resources, environmental sci
Read Full StoryStudy finds more effective way to dry ethanol, reduce costs
October 7, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers have found an alternative environmentally friendly and energy-efficient way to dry corn ethanol, and their proof is in the pudding. Michael Ladisch, a distinguished professor of agricultural and
Read Full StoryNew technology uses solar UV to disinfect drinking water
October 5, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of Purdue University researchers has invented a prototype water-disinfection system that could help the world's 800 million people who lack safe drinking water.
Read Full StoryPurdue takes second in solar home competition
October 5, 2011
West Lafayette, Ind. -- Purdue University finished second in the Solar Decathlon 2011, a solar house competition in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Read Full StoryU.S. unlikely to hit Renewable Fuel Standard for cellulosic biofuels
October 5, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The biofuel industry will not be able to meet the cellulosic production requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard without significant advancements in technology or investment, according to a National Academy of Sciences study
Read Full StoryPurdue engineer receives top award from President Obama
October 5, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Rakesh Agrawal, a distinguished professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University, will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama.
Read Full StoryPurdue gets $3.8 million to study, educate on bioenergy crops
September 30, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers will use a portion of a $25 million grant to determine the potential of grasses as environmentally responsible bioenergy crops and to educate farmers and others about the findings.
Read Full StoryPurdue Green Week to celebrate sustainability
September 23, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's annual Green Week kicks off Monday (Sept. 26) with an international sustainability symposium and a lecture by actor and eco-living advocate Ed Begley Jr.
Read Full StoryIngersoll Rand's Commitment to Energy Efficiency Shines at the 2011 Solar Decathlon
September 22, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS, Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ingersoll-Rand plc, a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, this week proudly supports Purdue University's home design entry in the U.S. Department of Energ
Read Full StoryConfucius Institute to host 'Amazing China: A Cultural Entertainment'
September 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Confucius Institute at Purdue University will host "Amazing China: A Cultural Entertainment" on Sept. 27, featuring the Shanghai Jiao Tong University symphonic orchestra.
Read Full StoryShell Energy Day at Purdue shines spotlight on oil and natural gas exploration, impacts
September 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Shell Energy Day at Purdue University on Thursday (Sept. 22) will delve into the industry challenges, environmental impacts and student career opportunities in oil and natural gas exploration.
Read Full StoryEcoPartnership symposium to bring together China, U.S. scientists
September 19, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Nearly 150 U.S. and Chinese researchers will tackle the challenge of fueling two of the world's largest economies while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of an inaugural conference this month on the Purdue Universi
Read Full StoryEnergy Center, John Zink Co. collaborate on research fellowships
September 7, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's Energy Center and John Zink Co. in Oklahoma are collaborating to create three $5,000 interdisciplinary research fellowships focusing on the area of combustion and open to graduate students across campus.
Read Full StoryEd Begley Jr. to speak at Purdue as part of Green Week, China-U.S. EcoPartnership activities
September 2, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ten years after 9/11, researchers at Purdue University are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant design.
Read Full StoryEngineers test effects of fire on steel structures, nuclear plant design
September 2, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ten years after 9/11, researchers at Purdue University are continuing work that could lead to safer steel structures such as buildings and bridges and also an emerging type of nuclear power plant design.
Read Full StoryNew probe to uncover mechanisms key to fusion reactor walls
August 26, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A new tool developed by nuclear engineers at Purdue University will be hitched to an experimental fusion reactor at Princeton University to learn precisely what happens when extremely hot plasmas touch and interact with the inn
Read Full StoryOpen house offers last chance to see inside solar home
August 25, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's INhome solar house will be open to the public Thursday through Saturday (Aug. 25-27).
Read Full StoryPurdue, NSWC Crane developing energy storage degree program
August 12, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Purdue University is developing a program in energy storage technology in cooperation with the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, located at Crane, Ind.
Read Full StoryPublic invited to tour Purdue's solar house
June 28, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University will throw an open house at INhome, the solar home that will compete in an international competition this fall.
Read Full StoryIndiana wind power conference expands to other renewable tech
June 28, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An annual wind power conference in July is expanding this year to include other renewable energies, including solar and alternative fuels, and educational workshops to help homeowners and small businesses use the technologies.
Read Full StoryNow on 'Boiler Bytes': Purdue Solar Racing
June 13, 2011
Boiler Bytes 20" includes a look at the Purdue Solar Racing team and its new solar car, Celeritas, which won first place in the solar "urban concept" category at the 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Check out the video here. Other segments from "Boi
Read Full StoryStudy Finds Westinghouse AP1000 Shield Building Is Well Designed
June 2, 2011
Purdue University Study Finds Westinghouse AP1000 Shield Building Is Well Designed to Withstand Strong Earthquakes Purdue University researchers have completed large-scale tests to verify the structural integrity of the shield building that contai
Read Full StoryPurdue expert: Gasoline likely to stay below $4 this summer
June 1, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Drivers have something worth honking their horns over: Summer gasoline prices likely will remain below $4 a gallon, a Purdue University agricultural economist says.
Read Full StoryPurdue-led C3Bio video in running for DOE People's Choice Award
May 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A bioenergy research initiative led by Purdue University has released a video that highlights its efforts to advance how liquid fuels and high-value bioproducts are made from non-food plant biomass.
Read Full StoryU.S. State Department selects Purdue to lead China EcoPartnership
May 10, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The U.S. State Department is selecting Purdue University to lead one of six U.S.-China EcoPartnerships, which will focus on sustainability issues including environmental challenges posed by alternative energy and climate change
Read Full StorySecretary Clinton to Praise Announcement of Six New U.S.-China EcoPartnerships on May 10
May 10, 2011
On May 10, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver opening remarks at a signing ceremony for six new U.S.-China EcoPartnerships, taking place alongside the third annual U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), at the Departme
Read Full StorySymposium to feature bioenergy industry, academic experts from Purdue, Brazil
May 9, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Leading bioenergy industry experts, researchers and government officials from the United States and Brazil will gather at Purdue University this month to outline a path for global sustainable bioenergy production.
Read Full StoryEner1 equips Purdue students with battery technology, expertise
May 5, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Energy technology company Ener1 is providing lithium-ion battery technology and expertise to Purdue University's College of Technology to help students understand the intricacies of building electric vehicles.
Read Full StoryPurdue-designed solar-power home will compete in D.C.
May 2, 2011
Sun will be the sole power for a house being built at Purdue University. More than 200 students have spent two years planning, designing and now constructing a 1,000-square-foot solar home that will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar D
Read Full StoryPhoto gallery: Electric Vehicle Grand Prix
May 2, 2011
Purdue's second Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on Saturday featured an expanded field of karts and new battery technology. The Purdue event is a prelude to the inaugural Purdue Collegiate evGrandPrix, which will be run May 7 at the Indianapolis Motor Sp
Read Full StoryPurdue, China forming joint energy-research labs
May 2, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is forming two joint laboratories with China's Beihang University to focus on low emissions, combustion and energy systems research.
Read Full StoryPurdue students build street-legal 2, 200 mpg solar powered car
April 22, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue Solar Racing team's solar-powered urban commuter car achieved the equivalent of almost 2,200 miles per gallon in the 2011 Shell EcoMarathon international competition this week in Houston.
Read Full Story'Smart' power grid needed for electric vehicles
April 21, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - While an upcoming Electric Vehicle Grand Prix may reflect a growing popularity of electric vehicles, their widespread adoption will require innovations to the power grid, say researchers at Purdue University.
Read Full Story2nd evGrandPrix to run April 30
April 20, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University's second Electric Vehicle Grand Prix will feature an expanded field of karts and new battery technology.
Read Full StoryPurdue picked for international 'EcoCAR' competition
April 15, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has been selected as one of 16 teams to participate in EcoCAR 2: Plugging in to the Future, an international competition to develop advanced automotive technologies.
Read Full StoryPurdue breaking ground on Herrick Labs expansion
April 8, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University will break ground Friday (April 1) on a project to expand the university's Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, a hub of industry-oriented research in areas ranging from advanced automotive technologies to "smart" bui
Read Full StoryRescheduled-Pizza Lunch and report on emerging research directions for funding from DOE, NSF, and AR
March 31, 2011
This meeting has been rescheduled from April 22 to May 13 in MANN 203 at 11:30 a.m. The Energy Center will host a pizza lunch.
Read Full StoryPurdue, General Atomics team develops lightweight, portable power using hydrogen fuel pellets
March 25, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers have collaborated with scientists at General Atomics to create safe and efficient pellets to power hydrogen fuel cells that can run an array of portable electronic devices.
Read Full StoryNuclear weapons specialist to speak at Purdue
March 24, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - An international nuclear weapons specialist will speak at Purdue University this week about the potential benefits and challenges posed by the global proliferation of nuclear power, as well as issues surrounding nuclear weapons
Read Full StoryPurdue to use $1.25 million NSF grant to launch sustainable energy learning program for rural Indian
March 24, 2011
West Lafayette, Ind. - Purdue University researchers are leading a program for Indiana's rural high school teachers that encourages participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to groom the next generation of leaders in sustainab
Read Full StoryUltrafast laser 'scribing' technique to cut cost, hike efficiency of solar cells
March 14, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers are developing a technology that aims to help make solar cells more affordable and efficient by using a new manufacturing method that employs an ultrafast pulsing laser.
Read Full StoryIndiana poll finds overwhelming bipartisan support for wind energy, as Legislature weighs 10% requir
March 7, 2011
Results of an Indiana poll released today show strong and deep bipartisan public support for increasing wind farm development in the state through the passage of legislation calling for 10 percent of electricity sold in Indiana to come from renewable
Read Full StoryIndiana county OKs noisier wind turbines
February 24, 2011
LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A northern Indiana county has approved changes to an ordinance to allow louder wind turbines despite some residents' worries that noise from the hulking power-generating machines might disrupt their sleep or hurt property values.
Read Full StorySave the Date for the 6th Frontiers in Bioenergy
February 14, 2011
The 6th annual Frontiers in Bioenergy Symposium is quickly approaching on May 15-18, 2011. Registration will soon be open.
Read Full StoryPurdue wind energy park would offer research, education
February 7, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 4) permitted the university to pursue leasing land as part of a 60-turbine commercial wind energy park to create and enhance Purdue research and educational opportunities for Indiana s
Read Full StoryBiodiesel fuel and engine testing at the Herrick Labs at Purdue University
January 27, 2011
The Daily Planet interviewed Greg Shaver and has a wonderful story on the fuel and flexible control efforts at Herrick Laboratories. Please view the story that follows a 30 commercial.
Read Full StoryPurdue considers wind venture
January 21, 2011
Purdue University is considering a partnership with private companies to develop a 60-turbine wind farm in northern Tippecanoe County.
Read Full StoryHow Big was the BP Oil Spill? Getting the Truth
January 12, 2011
In mid-May, NPR first reported that the government was grossly underestimating the size of the BP oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico. NPR Science Correspondent Richard Harris broke that story by working closely with scientists in academia, including Prof
Read Full StoryGene find could lead to healthier food, better biofuel production
January 4, 2011
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University scientists have found the last undiscovered gene responsible for the production of the amino acid phenylalanine, a discovery that could lead to processes to control the amino acid to boost plants' nutritional
Read Full StoryNew solar cell self-repairs like natural plant systems
January 4, 2011
Researchers are creating a new type of solar cell designed to self-repair like natural photosynthetic systems in plants by using carbon nanotubes and DNA, an approach aimed at increasing service life and reducing cost.
Read Full StoryBattery and Energy Storage Workshop on December 16, 2010
December 14, 2010
The Birck Nanotechnology Center and Energy Center are pleased to invite Purdue Faculty to an afternoon workshop in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, room 129 to share information and discuss a funding opportunity.
Read Full StoryPurdue, GE to put new charging station to use with Chevy Volt
December 13, 2010
Purdue and General Electric will unveil an electric vehicle charging station on campus today (Dec. 13) with a new Chevrolet Volt taking the first charge.
Read Full StoryDiscussions to bring high speed rail to central Indiana
November 12, 2010
Please save the date on Friday, December 3, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at attend this discussion on the IUPUI campus.
Read Full StoryHydrogen-generating technology might power boats, store energy from wind, solar sources
November 4, 2010
Researchers have developed a method that uses aluminum and a liquid alloy to extract hydrogen from seawater to run engines in boats and ships, representing a potential replacement for gasoline and diesel fuel in marine applications. The technique
Read Full StorySwift Enterprises, Purdue to partner on aviation projects, test unleaded fuel
October 27, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Swift Enterprises Ltd. has entered into an agreement that will allow Purdue University researchers to test the company's unleaded, renewable general aviation fuel during various projects. Swift is developing its fuel to replace
Read Full StoryProf: Social, community support of great value 6 months after Gulf of Mexico oil spill
October 18, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - How the local Gulf of Mexico community recovers from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill will depend on strong social and community support systems, says a Purdue University professor who studies disaster recovery.
Read Full StoryOil spill videos part of Purdue-developed science site
October 18, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - More than 30,000 hours of underwater videos of the failed Deepwater Horizon oil drill platform in the Gulf of Mexico are being released on a new website designed to examine the scientific and engineering issues surrounding the
Read Full StoryPurdue student builds solar motorcycle, launches club to push more electric vehicle breakthroughs
October 1, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University student who created a solar-powered motorcycle is launching a club to help likeminded students expand environmentally friendly transportation options.
Read Full StoryPurdue Discovery Lecture will examine safety, communication issues on major oil spills
September 30, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Award-winning NPR correspondent Richard Harris, global industry safety expert Deborah Grubbe and congressional staffer Ana Unruh Cohen will speak Oct. 7 at Purdue University as part of a Discovery Lecture focused on safety and
Read Full Story2010 Hawkins Memorial Lecture in Heat Transfer Thursday, October 7, 2010 4:30pm, Fowler Hall
September 27, 2010
Arun Majumdar to speak on Energy Innovations in the 21st Century: Role of ARPA-E
Read Full StoryPurdue getting nearly $1.6 million for biofuels crop research
September 17, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University is receiving $1.59 million in federal funding for a project to conduct a sustainability assessment of energy crops for biofuels.
Read Full StorySynthetic fuels research aims to reduce oil dependence
September 16, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers at Purdue University have developed a facility aimed at learning precisely how coal and biomass are broken down in reactors called gasifiers as part of a project to strengthen the scientific foundations of the synth
Read Full StoryPurdue, Crane to work together on energy research
September 16, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division will team up to conduct research and development in the area of energy storage and power management.
Read Full StoryLugar Hosts 2nd Annual Collegiate Energy Summit at IMA
September 13, 2010
U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar will host the 2nd annual Lugar Collegiate Energy Summit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) on Friday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Read Full StoryClimate Change, Energy, and National Security: PSA in Indiana
September 10, 2010
On April 6th and 7th, 2010, PSA Executive Director Matthew Rojansky and Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn of the CNA Military Advisory Board headed to Indiana to discuss the national security implications of climate change and America's energy dependence.
Read Full StoryVariable subsidy for ethanol better for producers and government
September 10, 2010
A variable subsidy for ethanol producers could cost the government less and provide more security for producers than current fixed rates, according to a Purdue University study.
Read Full StoryPurdue part of national team to pioneer energy-efficient buildings
September 1, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is part of a research consortium led by Pennsylvania State University to develop technologies for creating more energy-efficient buildings.
Read Full StoryPurdue is partnering with the Penn State for a $129 m DOE Efficient Building
August 30, 2010
Penn State researchers will receive $129 million over the next five years from several federal sources, including the Department of Energy (DOE), and an additional $30 million from Pennsylvania to develop ways to make buildings more energy efficient.
Read Full StoryPurdue workshop to focus on rural energy efficiency
August 26, 2010
Rural residents hoping to cut their energy costs or invest in wind energy systems can find out how at a free workshop sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. The Farm and Rural Energy Efficiency Improvement Workshop takes
Read Full StoryFAA Releases Report on Swift Fuel
August 20, 2010
A technical report has been released about Federal Aviation Administration testing performed on an unleaded general aviation fuel developed by Swift Enterprises Ltd. "The Environmental Protection Agency has required that users of aviation gasoline
Read Full StoryGM invests in Bright's plug-in, hybrid van
August 4, 2010
General Motors Co. announced a partnership today with Indiana-based Bright Automotive Inc. aimed at spurring production of a plug-in hybrid van. GM will invest $5 million for a minority stake in the company, while Bright gains access to GM's engin
Read Full StoryMcCann selected as director of Discovery Park's Energy Center
August 2, 2010
Purdue biological sciences professor Maureen McCann will become the next director of the Energy Center, the university's center in Discovery Park leading interdisciplinary research efforts in advancing alternative energy sources and approaches. Ma
Read Full StoryLugar Collegiate Energy Summit
July 29, 2010
US Senator Richard G. Lugar will host the 2nd annual Lugar Collegiate Energy Summit on September 17, 2010 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. All students are invited and welcome to attend the all day event designed to engage, motivate and encourage s
Read Full StoryFindings show promise for nuclear fusion test reactors
July 29, 2010
Researchers have discovered mechanisms critical to interactions between hot plasma and surfaces facing the plasma inside a thermonuclear fusion reactor, part of work aimed at developing coatings capable of withstanding the grueling conditions inside
Read Full StoryNew center to create models, simulations to improve solar cells
July 27, 2010
Purdue University will lead a new research center to improve photovoltaic solar cells as part of a national effort to bring alternative energy technologies to the marketplace. The work is funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation, a univers
Read Full StoryPurdue researcher to have turbines installed on campus buildings to observe data
July 26, 2010
Wind energy will soon be blowing solar energy away with wind turbines’ new high efficiencies, and its potential is supported by research.
Read Full StoryOil, Water and Wildlife: the Gulf of Mexico Disaster and Related Environmental Issues
July 23, 2010
APS Colloquium, Argonne National Lab 3 PM August 4, 2010
Read Full StorySRC Creates Industry and University Collaboration for Energy Research
July 20, 2010
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world’s leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today announced it has established a $5 million industry-university partnership d
Read Full StoryScience on Tap to feature professor researching oil spill-cleanup technology
July 14, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University materials engineering professor developing a technology that could be used to help with environmental cleanups such as the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the featured speaker July 22 at the next Science
Read Full StoryNew biofuels processing method for mobile facilities
July 8, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Chemical engineers at Purdue University have developed a new method to process agricultural waste and other biomass into biofuels, and they are proposing the creation of mobile processing plants that would rove the Midwest to p
Read Full StoryIndiana wind power is focus of July Conference
July 6, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana's only statewide wind power conference, taking place July 21 and 22, will concentrate on better integrating wind with the power grid and includes talks on topics ranging from big wind farms to wind power for individual
Read Full StoryGreen Tech America Licenses Yeast Technology to COFCO Corp. and NOvozymes for Cellulosic Ethanal Pro
June 29, 2010
West Lafayette,IN - An American company has signed a three-way partnership license agreement with firms in China and Denmark that allows them to use a patented yeast product to produce cellulosic ethanol in their pilot and production facilities.
Read Full StoryNew process is promising for hydrogen fuel cell cars
June 22, 2010
A new process for storing and generating hydrogen to run fuel cells in cars has been invented by chemical engineers at Purdue University. The process, given the name hydrothermolysis, uses a powdered chemical called ammonia borane, which has one o
Read Full StoryNew yeast can ferment more sugar, make more cellulosic ethanol
June 22, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University scientists have improved a strain of yeast that can produce more biofuel from cellulosic plant material by fermenting all five types of the plant's sugars.
Read Full StoryNew automated tool 'debugs' nuclear weapon simulations
June 11, 2010
Purdue University researchers, working with high-performance computing experts at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, have created an automated program to "debug" simulations used to more efficiently certify the nation's nuclear weapons. The p
Read Full StoryPioneers in Energy Lecture video available online
June 3, 2010
On April 6, 2010, the Energy Center proudly hosted Dennis McGinn, Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy Retired, to speak for the Pioneers in Energy Lecture Series.
Read Full StoryPurdue professor assists team in researching size of Gulf oil spill
June 1, 2010
A team of scientists and engineers, including Purdue University mechanical engineering professor Steven Wereley, released figures Thursday (May 27) showing that at least 12,000-19,000 barrels of oil are flowing daily into the Gulf of Mexico in the af
Read Full StoryWorkshop hosts say state's sustainable energy growth should equate to economic, educational windfall
May 19, 2010
Advancing wind energy research in Indiana will mean more opportunities for green energy growth in the state and for students interested in research and technology that is tied to the sustainable power source, according to two leading researchers on t
Read Full StoryPurdue expands partnerships with two top Chinese Universities
May 19, 2010
Purdue University President France A. Córdova will meet with the leaders of two Chinese universities to enhance collaborative research and academic programs. Córdova, a Purdue delegation, and the leaders of Tsinghua University and Ch
Read Full StoryBiofuels take spotlight at Frontiers in Bioenergy Symposium
May 18, 2010
Purdue University researchers will join Midwest colleagues and industry leaders on campus May 24 and 25 to discuss advancements and development of the next generation of biofuels, including a sustainable liquid fuel made of biomass. The fifth annu
Read Full StoryPurdue team to compete in international solar home competition
April 26, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is one of 20 teams chosen to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011.
Read Full StoryCall for Student/Post Doc Poster Presentations---Frontiers in Bioenery Symposium
April 26, 2010
Present your research at the symposium and win. Cash awards for the top three posters
Read Full StoryWork aims to re-engineer algae for biodiesel production
April 16, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Purdue University researcher will lead a portion of a federally funded effort based at Iowa State University aimed at creating genetically engineered algae for environmentally friendly biodiesel production.
Read Full StoryFounding Energy Center director chosen for prestigious national service; Energy Center director sear
April 15, 2010
Jay Gore, Reilly Professor of Combustion Engineering at Purdue University and Energy Center director, has been selected as a Jefferson Science Fellow.
Read Full StoryFrontiers in Bioenergy Symposium May 24th - 25th Stewart Center, Room 218 - Purdue University
April 14, 2010
Please join the Frontiers in Bioenery Symposium hosted jointly by two recently funded DOE-Office of Science "Energy Frontier Research Center"(C3Bio and IACT) and sponsored by Purdue University.
Read Full StoryLugar Practical Energy and Climate Plan [PDF]
April 14, 2010
The Lugar Practical Energy and Climate Plan identifies a possible bipartisan framework for making meaningful progress on energy-driven national security, economic, and environmental concerns. It favors policies that will help Americans save money, he
Read Full StoryGSI and Shell Energy will host the Shell Energy Day on April 21, 2010
April 12, 2010
Join Shell and Purdue for a series of discussions that will explore energy sustainability, the future of energy, and the challenges we face in our attempt to meet the world's growing need for energy in a socially responsible manner. Registration is n
Read Full StoryBattery Lecture-Daniel Abraham of Argonne National Laboratory speaking April 22
March 30, 2010
Daniel Abraham, Materials Scientist and Team Leader, Advanced Battery Research for Transportation (ABRT) program, Argonne National Laboratory, will give lecture titled “Lithium-ion batteries: current chemistries, future opportunities” on Thursday, Ap
Read Full StoryDr. Peter Linstedt, Imperial College, London to give lecture on April 12, 2010
March 26, 2010
Peter Lindstedt, Professor of Thermofluids, Imperial College, London will be giving a lecture on Time Scales of Pollutant Formation on April 12, 2010 in Mechanical Engineering, Room 256 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Read Full StoryWind Energy Seminar Series-April 8, 2010
March 25, 2010
Paul S. Veers from the Wind Energy Technology Department of Sandia National Laboratories will present a seminar titled "Overview: Wind Energy Technology Fundamentals and Innovation Opportunities on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in Ste
Read Full StoryWind Energy Seminar Series-April 8, 2010
March 25, 2010
Sara C. Pryor, Provosts Professor of Atmospheric Science , Chair of the Atmospheric Science Program Director of Studies:Geography Indiana University will present a seminar on Thursday, April 8th at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Armstrong Hall, Rm. 33
Read Full StoryEngineers design, build major component for hydrogen cars
March 15, 2010
Researchers have completed work on a crucial component for an experimental hydrogen storage system for cars, part of efforts to reduce pollution and the use of fossil fuels in transportation.
Read Full StoryWind Energy Seminar Series
March 12, 2010
Thomas C. Corke, Clark Chair Professor or Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame will be speaking at the first Wind Energy Seminar Series on March 25, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in Mechanical Engineering, Room 256.
Read Full Story2 Purdue researchers awarded DOE early career grants
March 10, 2010
Two Purdue University researchers are among 69 chosen nationwide by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive awards through the DOE's new Early Career Research Program. Jean Paul Allain, an assistant professor of nuclear engineering, and Denes Mol
Read Full StoryPurdue featured at Department of Energy Web site
March 10, 2010
Purdue is in the spotlight at the U.S. Department of Energy Web site for efforts in supporting and advancing scientific research and discovery. The spotlight includes professors of interest, exceptional students, and science and educational news. See
Read Full StoryPurdue University, College of Technology, Department of Aviation Technology Faculty Position Announ
March 10, 2010
The College of Technology at Purdue University is accepting applications for a tenure track assistant or associate professor beginning in August 2010. This faculty appointment is in the Department of Aviation Technology. Candidates must demonstrate a
Read Full StoryAdmiral McGinn to deliver Spring 2010 Pioneers in Energy Lecture
March 10, 2010
Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn will deliver an address next month on the challenges of energy, climate change and national security as the Spring 2010 Purdue University Pioneers in Energy Lecture. McGinn's talk, titled "Energy, Climate
Read Full StorySummer Intership Opportunity
March 2, 2010
The National Commission on Energy Policy (a project of the Bipartisan Policy Center) has a single, paid summer internship at their offices in Washington D.C. It's open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.
Read Full StoryAdvanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consumption and emissions
February 18, 2010
Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when running on biodiesel fuels.
Read Full StoryPurdue Researchers Predict Hike in Electricity Rates
February 16, 2010
Analysts at Purdue University predict electricity rates in Indiana will increase 12 percent over the next four years. Their report also suggests the recession and more efficient appliances will lower overall demand. The Purdue-based State Utility For
Read Full StoryRates will increase despite slower growth in demand
February 16, 2010
Electricity rates in Indiana are predicted to rise despite slower than normal growth in demand, according to a recent report from the State Utility Forecasting Group at Purdue. These increases could ultimately lead to gains in efficiency.
Read Full Story15th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries
February 16, 2010
IMLB 2010 is the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the state of lithium battery science and technology, as well as current and future applications in transportation, commercial, aerospace, biomedical, and other promising sectors.
Read Full StoryWinter 2010 Discover Energy Newsletter
February 3, 2010
In this issue of Discover EnergyTM you will learn about Purdue’s assets in energy, battery research and vehicle electrification programs, recent funding awards, publications, as well as our move to Mann Hall in Discovery Park.
Read Full StoryPioneers in Energy Lecture April 6, 2010, 7-9 PM, Fowler Hall, Purdue University
January 27, 2010
Energy, Climate Change and National Security: Challenges and Opportunities for America; Dennis V. McGinn Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired; America’s economic, energy, climate change and national security challenges are inextricably linked. Our
Read Full StoryLugar Center Renewable Energy Forum April 9, 2010
January 27, 2010
The Energy Center at Purdue University would like to invite you to attend the Lugar Center's Renewable Energy Forum for the bio-energy workshops featuring lectures by Wally Tyner, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, Mike Neibler, CEO,
Read Full StoryAdvanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consumption and emissions
January 26, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when running on biodiesel
Read Full StoryPurdue Researchers Test New Nuclear Plant Design
January 15, 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University researchers are testing a new design for nuclear power plants to make sure it can survive strong earthquakes.
Read Full StoryRepower America: A video by Doug Adams
December 3, 2009
Repower America - Doug Adams, Mechanical Engineering, and Energy Center, Discovery Park. Purdue University
Read Full StoryNew Purdue Facility to Test Aircraft Engines, Fuels
November 19, 2009
Purdue University will operate a new facility launched with a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Air Force. The National Test Facility for Fuels and Propulsion be housed in the Niswonger Aviation Technology Building at the Purdue Airport.
Read Full StoryInternational High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue
November 17, 2009
The conference will cover several areas of building design and performance, including building thermal systems, solar energy use in buildings, sustainable buildings and green technologies, building envelope/facades, net-zero building design, ventilat
Read Full StoryASME Priorities and Strategies Address Sustainable Energy
November 2, 2009
(This is an excerpt from the ASME Energy Grand Challenge Roadmap) Energy is a global commodity that is integral to nearly every aspect of society. The energy sector contains some of the oldest functional mechanical equipment and technology i
Read Full StoryAFRL has a Senior Capstone Project
November 2, 2009
The AFRL has created a Senior Capstone Project that takes students in the field of Aeronautics, who meet the projects eligibility requirements, and allows them to work with the AFRL and learn more towards their degree. The AFRL website can be found a
Read Full StoryDoE ARRA New Graduate Fellowships in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
October 8, 2009
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced that up to $12.5 million in ARRA funding will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least 80 graduate fellowships...
Read Full StoryNew aluminum-water rocket propellant
October 8, 2009
Purdue Energy researchers are developing a new type of rocket propellant made of a frozen mixture of water and "nanoscale aluminum" powder that is more environmentally friendly than conventional propellants and could be manufactured on the moon, Mars
Read Full StoryFall 2009 Discover Energy Newsletter
September 30, 2009
Read about the latest Energy Center activities online in our Fall 2009 newsletter.
Read Full StoryRequest for Proposals - Purdue Energy Fund: Seed Funds for Energy Research
September 22, 2009
The purpose of the fund is to support the development of Indiana and U.S. energy solutions with innovative research in Purdue's energy laboratories.
Read Full StoryPurdue conference to focus on teaching energy issues in Indiana schools
September 18, 2009
The Purdue Conference on Indiana P-12 Energy Education, Raising the Energy Level: Beyond Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will give participants a problem-based platform for teaching math, science, economics, citizenship and critical thinking. The conferenc
Read Full Story$879,000 Available for Alternative Energy Projects
August 31, 2009
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has announced the opening of the Alternative Power and Energy (APE) grant program that will make $879,000 available to help offset the cost of installing a variety of alternative energy technologies.
Read Full StoryU.S. Sen. Dick Lugar has named Dr. Thomas Brady, professor at Purdue University North Central, a Lug
August 20, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar has named Dr. Thomas Brady, professor at Purdue University North Central, a Lugar Energy Patriot. Dr. Tom Brady at Purdue University North Central is tackling the problems facing the United St
Read Full StoryEnergy Center has helped ~$10M in grants out of the package declared in the President's speech come
August 6, 2009
Indiana is the second largest recipient of grant funding, and it's a perfect example of what this will mean. You've got Purdue University, Notre Dame, Indiana University, and Ivy Tech, and they're all going to be receiving grant funding to develop d
Read Full StoryObama announces grant for Purdue electric vehicle education program
August 6, 2009
The Indiana Advanced Electric Vehicle Training and Education Consortium will develop certificate and associate degree programs for vehicle technicians, bachelor's and master's degree programs for electric vehicle design and manufacturing engineers, a
Read Full StoryPioneers in Energy Lecutures - September 17, 2009
July 30, 2009
Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future Dr. Michael Ladisch 7:00 p.m., Fowl
Read Full StoryDiscover Energy Summer 2009 Newsletter
July 24, 2009
In this first all electronic distribution issue of Discover Energy you will learn more about Energy Center activities over the spring 2009 semester.
Read Full StoryBig Crowd Expected For Wind Power Conference
July 23, 2009
Approximately 600 attendees are expected for this year's WIndiana conference, which begins today in Indianapolis. That's about double the attendance at last year's inaugural event. The two-day conference will focus on wind resources and development i
Read Full StoryWindiana tour of wind farm in Benton County
July 23, 2009
View TV18 interview with the College of Technology's Michael O'Hare and Tim Skvarenina at the Benton County Fowler Ridge Wind Farm.
Read Full StoryEnergy-saving method checks refrigerant level in air conditioners
July 1, 2009
Engineers have developed a technique that saves energy and servicing costs by indicating when air conditioners are low on refrigerant, preventing the units from working overtime.
Read Full StoryReviving American chestnuts may mitigate climate change
June 29, 2009
A Purdue University study shows that introducing a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent in the amount of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere.
Read Full StoryBiodiesel blend performs as well as ultra-low sulfur fuel
June 11, 2009
Those worried about a performance drop-off going from standard diesel fuel to the more environmentally friendly B20 biodiesel blend can ease their minds.
Read Full StoryPurdue Energy Center part of new higher education council
June 3, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's Energy Center at Discovery Park has joined 31 other university programs in forming the Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders.
Read Full StoryPurdue professors Jay P. Gore and Klein Ileleji traveling to Chinese University
May 29, 2009
Purdue professors Jay P. Gore and Klein Ileleji are traveling to Zhejiang University as part of a project in bioenergy supported by the government of China and to discuss other collaboration opportunities in renewable energy.
Read Full StoryWind turbines of the Future, Purdue Researchers Leading Project-WLFI.com
May 28, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Purdue's cutting edge research in turbines could create more wind energy.
Read Full StoryEthanol co-products team awarded for research, outreach
May 18, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A team of Purdue University agriculture researchers studying corn ethanol co-products is the recipient of the 2009 Purdue Agriculture Team Award.
Read Full StoryCap and trade costs can be offset
May 17, 2009
The Journal & Courier editorial May 6 pointed out that cap and trade climate legislation being considered by Congress would increase the costs of all products using fossil energy like electricity and gasoline. That is correct.
Read Full StoryCongratulations to EFRC Team on $20M Biofuels Grant
May 8, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The U.S. Department of Energy plans to fund a $20 million effort to create an Energy Frontier Research Center to advance work in biofuels at Purdue University.
Read Full StoryPurdue to Hold Biofuels SymposiumInside INdiana Business.com Report
May 7, 2009
The economic and environmental impact of biofuels will be examined during a conference this month at Purdue University. The Second Generation Biofuels Symposium on May 18 and 19 will include sessions on economic and policy issues, biochemical convers
Read Full Story'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power
May 1, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly changing wind conditio
Read Full Story2009 Hydrogen Symposium Poster Session Award Winners
April 29, 2009
2009 Hydrogen Symposium Poster Session award winners
Read Full StoryPurdue researchers develop new yeast for ethanol
April 22, 2009
A Purdue-based biotechnology company announced Tuesday that it has begun producing a genetically modified yeast that promises to make it easier and faster to turn corn cobs, wood chips and a host of agricultural wastes into ethanol.
Read Full StoryEnergy Center to host two-day Hydrogen Symposium
April 15, 2009
The fourth Hydrogen Symposium sponsored by Purdue's Energy Center at Discovery Park will focus on the physics of hydrogen and hydrogen use for cars, portable devices and aerospace systems.
Read Full StoryRenewable Solar Energy: Has the Sun Finally Risn on Photovoltaics?
April 14, 2009
Mark R. Pinto (2009), "Renewable Solar Energy: Has the Sun Finally Risn on Photovoltaics?"
Read Full StoryNew storage system design brings hydrogen cars closer to reality-Purdue University News
April 3, 2009
Researchers have developed a critical part of a hydrogen storage system for cars that makes it possible to fill up a vehicle's fuel tank within five minutes with enough hydrogen to drive 300 miles.
Read Full StoryDistinguished Professor Wins the Charles D. Scott Award
March 30, 2009
Michael Ladisch, a distinguished professor of both agricultural and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, will be presented with the Charles D. Scott Award at the annual Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals the first week i
Read Full StoryEnergy Club Team Wins Oak Ridge Business Plan Competition
March 30, 2009
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 27, 2009 — A Purdue University students' business plan for making low-cost, energy efficient lights has won first place in the Global Venture Challenge Idea to Product Competition at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Read Full StoryVideo showcases interdisciplinary research successes at Purdue's Discovery Park
March 27, 2009
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's Discovery Park, which has grown into a $375 million hub for interdisciplinary research in just five years, has produced a new video outlining its successes and how the park is helping reinvent the 21st century research
Read Full StoryOak Ridge National Laboratory Information on Internships, Fellowships, Research Experience, Collabor
March 27, 2009
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Information on Internships, Fellowships, Research Experience, Collaboration
Read Full Story2009 Indiana Coal Report
March 4, 2009
The Indiana Center for Coal Technology Research in Purdue University's Energy Center is releasing its 2009 Indiana Coal Report on Thursday (March 5) during the center's advisory panel meeting in Indianapolis.
Read Full StoryCoal, natural gas remain only options for energy sources
January 23, 2009
Purdue Exponent, January 23, 2009 - Guest Commentary: Coal, natural gas remain only options for energy sources
Read Full Story'Blending wall' stands in way of ethanol growth--Purdue News
December 19, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Ethanol production opened the door to the renewable fuels industry. The industry now must get past an imposing wall of federal regulations and market conditions if it hopes to grow, said a Purdue University agricultural economi
Read Full StoryEx-GM engineer spearheads Bright Automotive's efforts to build 100-mpg hybrid truck
December 19, 2008
Led by Chrysler, GM and Delphi veterans, Bright is designing a 100-mile-per-gallon light truck assisted by electric power stored on the vehicle in a massive lithium-ion battery recharged from a wall socket. The goal: Get an assembly line going by 201
Read Full StoryPurdue, IU form joint center on energy policy--Purdue News
October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008 - INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Purdue and Indiana universities have again joined forces, this time to expand research exploring crucial issues surrounding energy production, distribution and use.
Read Full StoryMore research needed to make good on biofuel promise--Purdue News
October 29, 2008
While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are nee
Read Full StoryGreat Lakes Water Quality Conference - 10/23/08 (Purdue Calumet)
October 23, 2008
GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY CONFERENCE -- On October 23, 2008, faculty from Purdue's West Lafayette and Calumet campuses participated in a day-long event at Purdue Calumet to strengthen multi-campus collaboration. Dr. Ashok Gadgil, Deputy Director for
Read Full StoryHarnessing the Wind: Purdue Agricultures, Fall 2008
October 17, 2008
Benton County (Indiana) landowners discover wind is Indiana's newest cash crop
Read Full StoryU.S. Could Derive 20 Percent of Transport Fuel From Waste--NBC Chicago News
October 16, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, October 15, 2008 (ENS) - Researchers at Purdue University are proposing a new "flexible" approach to producing alternative fuels, hydrogen and electricity from municipal solid wastes, agricultural wastes, forest residues and
Read Full StorySandia experts to discuss current, future wind energy at Purdue University--Purdue News
October 14, 2008
October 14, 2008 - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two experts from Sandia National Laboratories will discuss wind energy now and in the future during a Purdue University lecture.
Read Full StoryMore flexible method floated to produce biofuels, electricity--Purdue News (10/14/08)
October 14, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers are proposing a new "flexible" approach to producing alternative fuels, hydrogen and electricity from municipal solid wastes, agricultural wastes, forest residues and sewage sludge that could supply up to 20 percent
Read Full StorySen. Lugar meets with Purdue biofuels researchers, tour labs and Purdue Research Park--Purdue News
October 9, 2008
U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar on Thursday (Oct. 9) met with Purdue University biofuels and alternative energy researchers and toured campus research facilities at Discovery Park and the Purdue Research Park.
Read Full Story'Green' Home to be Built in BioTown USA--Purdue News
October 9, 2008
An Indiana town that is pioneering an energy efficient and sustainable lifestyle is about to get its first "green" house. Students in Purdue University's Engineering Projects in Community Service program, helped by a $100,000 grant from the Ford Mot
Read Full StoryPurdue establishes multidisciplinary energy systems center--Purdue News
October 8, 2008
Purdue University has established a new center that will combine technology with economic analysis to develop viable new energy alternatives.
Read Full StoryExperts can talk about 'clean coal' technology--Purdue News
October 7, 2008
Vice presidential opponents Sarah Palin and Joe Biden touched on the potential merits of so-called "clean coal" technology during their Thursday (Oct. 2) debate. But what is clean coal tech? Purdue University experts can talk about the technical and
Read Full StoryClean Energy Bill signed by President Bush
October 3, 2008
President Bush signed the $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) into law on Oct. 3, 2008, which also extended and enhanced critical tax credits and financing relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Read Full StoryPhysical Facilities puts Green Week prize into student project--Purdue News
October 3, 2008
A prize-winning entry by Physical Facilities in a Green Week poster session will help fund a "green roof" project by the student organization Boiler Green Initiative. The decision to donate the $250 prize is a sign of appreciation for BGI's energy, c
Read Full StoryPurdue Research to Make Solar Energy in Indiana More Viable Option--WBAA
September 29, 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (2008-09-29) Indiana's expert on electricity consumption thinks solar energy has to be more cost-effective for it to compete with current fuel sources.
Read Full StoryGreen Week
September 15, 2008
Green Week Presentations
Read Full StoryGreen Week Poster Session Winners!
September 15, 2008
Green Week Poster Session Winners
Read Full StoryJohn Lumkes, Purdue Ag and Bio Engineering, on Home Construction and Energy Use--Purdue News
September 8, 2008
Multicar garages, vaulted ceilings, in-ground swimming pools and kitchens the size of small cafeterias often are the kinds of features people want when they build homes. They might not give as much thought to energy efficiency, said a Purdue Universi
Read Full StoryHydrogen Road Tour
August 11, 2008
US Dept of Transportation: August 11, 2008: America Gets New Glimpse of Hydrogen Powered Future During Historic Two Week Road Tour Across the United States -- Americans will have a unique opportunity to see what the future holds for hydrogen in the
Read Full StoryEnergy Expert Offers Ideas for Conserving Electric PowerEnergy Expert Offers Ideas for Conserving El
August 4, 2008
Homeowners and businesses often waste power because they aren't aware of all the steps that can be taken to reduce their electricity consumption to lower bills and help ease strain on the nation's power grid, says a Purdue University expert.
Read Full StoryNSF to Invest $18.5 Million in Green Grid Technologies
September 8, 2007
(Media-Newswire.com) - The National Science Foundation ( NSF ) announced on September 8 that it will establish a new NSF Engineering Research Center ( ERC ) at North Carolina State University for power grid technologies that can effectively integrate
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