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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

University or research body Government and regulatorUnited Statesornl.gov

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is an university or research body in sustainable aviation fuel, based in United States.

US Department of Energy laboratory researching sustainable aviation fuel production and biomass potential.

Where Oak Ridge National Laboratory sits, from feedstock to flight

Finance, policy and research University or research body, Government and regulator

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0plants and projects12 people named at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

People the news names at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in their business roles

Stephen Purdytitle not given · 2 mentions, latest 2026-04-06
Michael Cordontitle not given · 2 mentions, latest 2026-04-06
Brian DavisonFormer ORNL Researcher · 2 mentions, latest 2026-04-06
Zhenglong LiFormer ORNL Researcher · 2 mentions, latest 2026-04-06
Junyan Zhangtitle not given · 2 mentions, latest 2026-04-06
Matthew LangholtzNatural Resource Economist in the Bioenergy Group · 1 mention, latest 2026-10-05
Andrew SuttonSenior Scientist in the Manufacturing Science Division · 1 mention, latest 2026-04-06
Meijun Lititle not given · 1 mention, latest 2026-04-06
Hunter Jacobstitle not given · 1 mention, latest 2026-04-06
Tim Tschaplinskititle not given · 1 mention, latest 2022-03-16
Lawrence Allardtitle not given · 1 mention, latest 2021-06-07
Kinga Unocictitle not given · 1 mention, latest 2021-06-07

About

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the US Department of Energy's largest multi-disciplinary laboratory, focusing on scientific discovery, clean energy, and national security. It employs over 6,000 staff from more than 60 nations and is involved in research and development of cutting-edge technologies, sustainable transportation, smart power systems, and energy efficiency. ORNL also works on securing critical assets for national infrastructure and the peaceful use of nuclear materials. It collaborates with various organizations, including private industry, academia, and governments, and provides access to unique facilities and resources for visiting researchers.

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In the news the latest 14 items naming Oak Ridge National Laboratory

2026-10-14 Gevo licenses catalyst technologies for jet fuel production Ethanol Producer Magazine
2026-10-05 Deploying Purpose-Grown Energy Crops for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Workshop Speaker Bios Department of Energy (.gov)
2026-04-06 Gevo licenses catalyst technologies for jet fuel production EurekAlert!
2024-03-16 US DOE's 2023 Billion-Ton Report: Potential to Fully Decarbonize Aviation with Biomass greencarcongress.com
2023-08-15 U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office Announces Funding for Clean Bioenergy Technologies biomassmagazine.com
2023-05-09 Greener Skies Ahead: The Push for Sustainable Aviation Fuel pbs.org
2023-04-03 Harnessing Wind and Corn Resources for eFuels Production biobased-diesel.com
2023-03-15 U.S. Could Triple Biomass Production for Sustainable Aviation Fuel: DOE Report biobased-diesel.com
2023-01-01 New Assessment Shows That America Can Produce Enough Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Exceed 2050 Demand energy.gov
2022-04-11 Hybrid Biological and Catalytic Methods for Sustainable Aviation Fuel biomassmagazine.com
2022-03-16 Researchers Discover Pathway to More Affordable, High-Yield Biofuel Processing biomassmagazine.com
2022-01-01 NREL and Partners to Develop and Scale Groundbreaking Bioenergy Projects biomassmagazine.com
2021-06-07 Progress in Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Converting Ethanol to C3+ Olefins biomassmagazine.com
2021-03-16 Researchers Demonstrate Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Food Waste greencarcongress.com

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