A monthly recap of studies, news, and events at

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), based in Richland, Washington

October 2023

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Pacific Northwest Set to Launch Hydrogen Energy Hub

Researchers at PNNL have been studying how hydrogen can decarbonize the heavy-duty transportation sector. Now, a new Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub will take the next step toward integrating hydrogen into the region's energy future. (Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Clean hydrogen energy infrastructure is coming to the Pacific Northwest with a newly announced hydrogen hub, and PNNL experts are advising the work to come. READ MORE

Floating Offshore Wind Could Bring Billions in Value to the West Coast, Report Shows

Floating offshore wind farms could potentially triple the Pacific Northwest's wind power capacity while offsetting billions of dollars in costs for utilities, ratepayers, insurance companies, and others. READ MORE

Cleaner Snow Boosts Future Snowpack Predictions

Less pollution settling into snow should help cut the decline of snowpack in the Northern Hemisphere later this century. READ MORE

Securing the Food Pipeline from Cyberattacks

PNNL researchers are investigating the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of an increasingly smart food and agriculture sector. READ MORE

Hydrogen Energy for Guam Using Seawater Electrolysis

A collaboration between PNNL and the University of Guam brings students and faculty to the Tri-Cities to study electrochemistry. READ MORE

Staff Highlights & More

Rallo

Computer Scientist Robert Rallo will direct a machine learning thrust for a new Department of Energy-funded project led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. READ MORE

Tebaldi

Earth Scientist Claudia Tebaldi was named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. Tebaldi and others will be recognized at AGU23 in December. READ MORE

Qian

Earth Scientist and Laboratory Fellow Yun Qian was elected to join the ranks of American Meteorological Society Fellows. READ MORE

Explore Upcoming PNNL Events Here

Join us on Wednesday, November 1 for the last webinar in our Power Sector Transmission & Distribution Data Information Series: Sensor Data and Device Research. LEARN MORE

Join us from November 13–17 for the 2023 RemPlex Global Summit on Environmental Remediation. LEARN MORE

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