Energy Innovation - Summer 2023

Welcome to the summer 2023 edition of the EMS Energy Institute (EI) newsletter. This edition showcases faculty research in several topical areas, introduces new faculty, and highlights the honors received by our students, faculty, and staff.

Features

Sanjay Srinivasan named Earth and Mineral Sciences Energy Institute director

Sanjay Srinivasan, professor of petroleum and natural gas engineering...

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Size Matters: Particle size is key factor in coal mining-related respiratory disease
 

One of the major occupational health hazards for coal workers in the...

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New wireless, rechargeable battery research aims to reduce surgical risks
 

Researchers at Penn State are designing a new wireless rechargeable battery...

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Thermally regenerative battery produces ample energy using low-grade waste heat

Thermally regenerative ammonia batteries can produce electricity on demand from low-grade...

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Welcome New Faculty & Staff
 
 

The EMS Energy Institute welcomes the following new members who have joined the...

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Letter from the Interim Director

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Recent and Upcoming Events

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End of Year Awards
 

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Summary of Projects & Funding

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Honors & Awards

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• Professor awarded DOE grant to study corrosion in nuclear salt reactors
• EME graduate student awarded fellowship grant
• Professor selected as Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer

• Ayala named distinguished member by Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Ayala selected as Administrative Fellow for 2022-23
• Andreoli receives EMS award for excellence in research

• Petroleum and natural gas engineering professor receives Pioneer Award
• EI students win first place awards at SME annual conference

News

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• Penn State's Center for Critical Minerals to receive $2.1M for pilot program
• Power plant pipe corrosion focus of industry research project
• New process developed to extract high purity rare earth element oxides

• Fossil fuel past, green future: Abandoned wells may offer geothermal power
• Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel
• Penn State, Aramco commemorate gift in kind, continued partnership

• NSF CAREER award to improve understanding on how porous materials fail
• New model to help reframe the transition to low-carbon electric power
• Task force unveils recommendations for Penn State to eliminate carbon emissions