Energy Portal - OverviewStandards for the Smart Grid, energy efficient lighting, photovoltaics, net-zero-energy buildings, software for "smart" building, these a few of the many NIST research areas related to energy use and conservation. The Institute develops the testing, measurements, and reference materials needed to ensure the quality of energy-related products and services and ensure fairness in the marketplace. Programs and Projects
Nanostructure Fabrication Processes
In this project we are developing in situ measurements relevant to the electrochemical fabrication, processing, and application of nanostructured … more
Semiconductor Nanowire Metrology: Electronics, Photonics, and Sensors
In this project, we are developing metrology needed for the synthesis, processing, and characterization of semiconductor nanowire structures to … more
Measurements for Hydrogen Storage Materials
The goal of this project is to develop the metrology necessary for rapid, high-throughput measurement of the hydrogen content of novel materials … more
Thermodynamic & Kinetic Data for Sustainable Energy
Industry needs thermodynamic and kinetic data for the development of new materials for sustainable energy applications; expanded and new databases … more
Marciniak Mechanical Testing
A novel method for measuring multiaxial stress-strain curves in sheet metal has been designed based on a modified Marciniak punch stretching … more
Future Directions for Magnetic Sensors
Our goal is to develop the scientific understanding needed to allow modeling and simulation to become the driving force in improving magnetic … more Instruments
Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy
Vibrationally-Resonant Sum Frequency Spectroscopy (VR-SFS): A nonlinear vibrational spectroscopy in which two colors of light, one in the … more
Roof Photovoltaic Test Facility
In order to accurately predict the annual energy production of photovoltaic systems for any given geographical location, building orientation, and … more
Residential Fuel Cell Performance Test Facility
NIST has developed a test facility for residential fuel cell systems to determine the performance of these systems on a seasonal basis. The … more
Mobile Solar Tracker Facility
NIST's mobile solar tracking facility is used to characterize the electrical performance of photovoltaic panels. It incorporates … more
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Testbed
The long term performance of building integrated photovoltaic panels is measured "in-situ"using the Building Integrated Photovoltaic … more
Electron Microprobe
The JEOL JXA-8600 is a conventional hairpin filament thermal emission electron microprobe that is more than 20 years old. It is capable of … more Software
Exercise Control System
The Systems Integration Division's (SID) Manufacturing & Modeling Simulation Group (MSG) worked with San Francisco Communications to … more
Expect
* Download Expect source from SourceForge * Download Expect binaries from ActiveState * Expect Homepage Expect is a tool for automating … more
Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR)
The Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR) aims to provide a centralized access to sustainability indicators to help companies … more
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Chem/Bio Protection of Buildings
The life-cycle cost analysis tool helps users make consistent comparisons of Chem/Bio protection strategies based on established economic … more
Software: EVAP-COND
EVAP-COND is a software package that contains NIST's simulation models for a finned-tube evaporator and condenser. EVAP-COND's help menu … more
Timebase Correction Software
The Timebase Correction (TBC) software package , used with high-speed sampling oscilloscopes, can correct both random and systematic timebase … more |
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