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Aquatic Research Laboratory

Specialized facilities are essential to the advancement of PNNL’s sponsored research programs and LDRD-funded projects.

Unique facilities at PNNL, including dedicated laboratories for power grid operations, marine sciences, data analytics, and atmospheric sciences, equip researchers to take on some of the most challenging questions, and expand the frontiers of scientific understanding and technological possibility.

In addition to more than two dozen state-of-the-art facilities supporting the laboratory’s missions in scientific discovery, energy resiliency, and national security, PNNL is the steward of two U.S. Department of Energy national scientific user facilities, ARM and EMSL, serving more than 2,000 researchers worldwide each year.

Different components of SIP column experiments are laid out on the tray with the electrical connection boxes in the background, major components include remedial amendments (small vials), sediments (bottles), column components, and electrodes (silver-silver chloride wires).

Applied Subsurface Science and Characterization Laboratory

State-of-the-art instrumentation and analytical techniques enable characterization of the critical properties of sediment and rock that control the subsurface movement and reactions of chemicals, water, and gases.

Aquatic Research Lab

Aquatic Research Laboratory

At the Aquatic Research Laboratory, PNNL scientists explore solutions for our nation’s growing need for clean, renewable energy. Projects are focused on monitoring and predicting the impacts of hydropower development and operation on water.

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Aquatics Research Laboratories at PNNL-Sequim

The Aquatic Research Laboratories at the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim enables research on chemical, biological, or physical components and processes under controlled conditions.

Bio-Acoustics & Flow Lab

Bio-Acoustics and Flow Laboratory

At PNNL’s Bio-Acoustics and Flow Laboratory, scientists explore ways to integrate environmental protection for fish passage and survival in hydropower operations.

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Biofouling/Biocorrosion Mesocosms at PNNL-Sequim

Researchers have specialized facilities at the Marine and Coastal Research Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim for studying biofouling and biocorrosion.

Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory

Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory

Located at Washington State University Tri-Cities, this facility is devoted to the science and engineering of deriving energy from agricultural and forest residues, municipal and industrial waste streams, and other renewable resources.

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Biotechnology Laboratories at PNNL-Sequim

The biotechnology laboratories at PNNL-Sequim are designed to facilitate research across in silico, bench, mesocosm, and ecosystem scales.

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Chem/Bio Isolation Laboratories at PNNL-Sequim

PNNL-Sequim has laboratories that are physically-isolated and individually-accessed spaces, which enable research using organisms, materials, or equipment that require additional levels of protection

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Computational and Applied Geophysical and Geomechanics Laboratory

The Computational and Applied Geophysical and Geomechanics Laboratory enables subsurface fluid dynamics modeling, stability prediction of perforation tunnels, simulation test design, fluid removal or injection monitoring, and more.

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Electronics/Optics Laboratories at PNNL-Sequim

PNNL-Sequim has electronics and optics laboratories for sensor system development, platform development, and field operations command and control.

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Energy Earthshot Research Centers

PNNL leads two of DOE's multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary EERCs: the Center for Understanding Subsurface Signals and Permeability (CUSSP) and Addressing Challenges in Energy: Floating Wind in a Changing Climate (ACE-FWICC).

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Energy Frontier Research Centers

The Department of Energy has established a network of Energy Frontier Research Centers throughout the nation.

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Hyperbaric Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim

PNNL-Sequim is home to a Hyperbaric Laboratory where research related physical, chemical, and biological processes in ocean waters is conducted.

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In-water Testing Capabilities at PNNL-Sequim

PNNL-Sequim has multiple venues within Sequim Bay for in-water research where instruments, systems, and operations are designed and tested.

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Marine Test Sites

PNNL has federal authorizations and permits for research activities at two locations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. These sites offer a range of research conditions.

Materials Aging and Detection Science (MAaD Science) Laboratory

The Materials Aging and Detection Science (MAaD Science) Laboratory investigates the effects of production parameters, history, and service environment on the structure and performance of polymer and composite materials.

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Mineral Extraction from Seawater at PNNL-Sequim

PNNL-Sequim maintains temperature-controlled natural seawater exposure systems for evaluating how well advanced technologies can extract critical elements.

Mechanical engineer Michelle Fenn helped design custom single-use ventilator ports using additive manufacturing techniques

Rapid Prototyping Laboratories

From 3-D computer-aided design to 3-D printing, these facilities house a multitude of advanced tools for solving advanced engineering problems.

Arctic Research Lab

The Arctic Research Laboratory at PNNL-Sequim