Description of NREL FacilitiesNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryNREL_6ca98762-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c_6ca98763-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c_6ca98764-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cWind TurbinesTest new control schemes and equipment for reducing loads on wind turbine components._6ca98765-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c1Advanced Research TurbinesAt our wind testing facilities, we have turbines available to test new control schemes and equipment for reducing loads on wind turbine components._6ca98766-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cElectric SystemsSimulate real-world electric systems for testing interconnection and systems integration._6ca98e1a-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c2Distributed Energy Resources Test FacilityNREL's Distributed Energy Resources Test Facility (DERTF) is a working laboratory for interconnection and systems integration testing. This state-of-the-art facility includes generation, storage, and interconnection technologies as well as electric power system equipment capable of simulating a real-world electric system._6ca98e1b-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cEnergy SystemsResearch and test complex devices and concepts for energy systems._6ca98e1c-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c3Energy Systems Integration FacilityThis facility enables NREL's scientists, engineers, and industry partners to research and test complex devices and concepts for energy systems. ESIF is a megawatt-scale test facility to help NREL speed the commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies for the U.S. electric power system._6ca98e1d-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cResource UseExplore new and more efficient methods of using resources such as unwanted waste to create useful fuels, electricity, and chemicals._6ca98e1e-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c4Field Test Laboratory BuildingIn this facility, researchers explore new and more efficient methods of using resources such as unwanted waste to create useful fuels, electricity, and chemicals. This includes photovoltaics, biomass, hydrogen, and buildings research._6ca98e1f-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cSolar Power SystemsExpose, test, and evaluate many components used in concentrating solar power systems._6ca98e20-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c5High-Flux Solar FurnaceThe power generated by this furnace can be used to expose, test, and evaluate many components used in concentrating solar power systems. The heat generated at the facility can also be used for the thermal and thermochemical decomposition of water to produce hydrogen._6ca98e21-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cBiomassConvert biomass to ethanol._6ca98e22-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c6Integrated Biorefinery Research FacilityThis facility houses process development trains for converting biomass to ethanol, the Steam Gun Pretreatment Laboratory, a fermentation mini-pilot unit, and compositional process monitoring equipment._6ca98e23-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cSolar ComponentsTest of solar components that require tracking of the sun._6ca98e24-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c7Large Payload Solar TrackerThis structure supports testing of solar components that require tracking of the sun in elevation and azimuth._6ca98e25-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cPhotovoltaic TechnologiesStudy and evaluate advanced or emerging photovoltaic technologies._6ca98e26-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c8Outdoor Test FacilityResearchers use this facility to study and evaluate advanced or emerging photovoltaic technologies under simulated, accelerated indoor and outdoor, and prevailing outdoor conditions._6ca98ea6-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cAdvanced FuelsTest advanced fuels in heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and advanced heavy hybrid vehicles._6ca98ece-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c9Renewable Fuels and Lubricants LaboratoryAlso known as the ReFUEL laboratory, this facility tests advanced fuels in heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and advanced heavy hybrid vehicles. It features a heavy-duty chassis dynamometer, a heavy-duty engine transient test cell, and emissions measurement capability._6ca99694-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cSolar Cells, Thin Films & NanostructuresResearch and test silicon solar cells, thin films, and nanostructures._6ca99695-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c10Science and Technology FacilityScientists at this facility research and test silicon solar cells, thin films, and nanostructures in laboratory space that is both functional and flexible._6ca99696-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cPhotovoltaics & Energy SciencesConduct research in photovoltaics and basic energy sciences._6ca99697-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c11Solar Energy Research FacilityResearch in photovoltaics and basic energy sciences is conducted primarily at this facility._6ca99698-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cHVAC[Conduct] heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning research._6ca99699-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c12Thermal Test FacilityBuilding researchers use the Thermal Test Facility (TTF) for advanced heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning research that includes study of active solar systems. In addition to housing research facilities, the building itself was designed as a research model that provides data that can be applied to buildings designed in the future.Building Researchers_6ca9969a-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cSyngas & Pyrolysis OilDemonstrate and evaluate the thermochemical conversion of biomass to produce syngas or pyrolysis oil._6ca9969b-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c13Thermochemical Process Development UnitThis facility is used to demonstrate and evaluate the thermochemical conversion of biomass to produce syngas or pyrolysis oil that can be further converted to fuels and chemicals. It has a 0.5-ton/day feedstock capacity._6ca9969c-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cReactors, Rilters & CatalystsTest and develop various reactors, filters, catalysts, and other unit operations._6ca9969d-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c14Thermochemical Users FacilityThe state-of-the-art Thermochemical Users Facility (TCUF) consists of several complementary unit operations that can be configured to accommodate the testing and development of various reactors, filters, catalysts, and other unit operations. The TCUF offers clients the capability to test new processes and feedstocks in a timely and cost-effective manner and to quickly and safely obtain extensive performance data on their processes or equipment._6ca9969e-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cWind TurbinesConduct lifetime endurance tests on wind turbine drivetrains and gearboxes_6ca9969f-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c15Wind Dynamometer Test FacilitiesOur 7,500-square-foot dynamometer facility offers wind industry engineers a unique opportunity to conduct lifetime endurance tests on a wide range of wind turbine drivetrains and gearboxes at various speeds.Wind Industry Engineers_6ca99702-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cSmall Wind TurbinesTest small wind turbine components and subsystems._6ca997f2-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c16Wind Research High BayThe high bay houses a 225-kilowatt dynamometer for testing small wind turbine components and subsystems._6ca998ba-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cAtmospheric TestingProvide office space and space for assembling components and turbines for atmospheric testing._6ca9990a-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c17Wind Structural Testing LaboratoryThis facility provides office space for industry researchers, experimental laboratories, computer facilities for analytical work, and space for assembling components and turbines for atmospheric testing.Industry ResearchersExperimental LaboratoriesComputer Facilities_6ca999dc-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5cWind Turbine PrototypesMake available test sites for wind turbine prototypes._6ca99ac2-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c18Wind Turbine Field Test SitesTest sites are available for wind turbine manufacturers that need to test their prototype machines.Wind Turbine Manufacturers_6ca99b1c-3e13-11e4-af58-78e182db4d5c2014-09-16https://www.data.gov/app/uploads/2014/06/DOE-Inventory.csvOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net