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Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Developed at Ames National Laboratory 

February 5, 2025 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Developed at Ames National Laboratory 

A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory has developed a magnetocaloric heat pump that matches current vapor-compression heat pumps for weight, cost and performance. The achievement represents a significant step in the quest for more sustainable cooling and heating technology. […]

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Ames National Laboratory Partners with NETL and Other DOE Labs to Launch a New Critical Materials Research Facility

July 3, 2024 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Ames National Laboratory Partners with NETL and Other DOE Labs to Launch a New Critical Materials Research Facility

Ames National Laboratory will partner with eight other DOE National Laboratories to support the Critical Materials Supply Chain Research Facility recently announced by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. Ames Lab will lead the Critical Materials Refinery Center, one of four Centers to be established in the Facility. […]