The Richland-based lab has entered into an agreement with Ampcera to further develop technology that improves lithium battery performance, according to a release. Researchers say the new technology also has the potential of lowering battery manufacturing costs.

Private companies aren’t the only ones eyeing the Mid-Columbia for its potential as a site for data centers and development of artificial intelligence.

Recently published research from a WSU Tri-Cities scientist describes a new cheaper method for treating leftover corn stalks, husks, and other materials so its cellulose can be more easily broken down into the sugars needed for biofuel. 

About $65 billion has been spent on the cleanup effort to date. That funding has paid for thousands of workers to empty storage tanks, address contamination in the soil and water, and build facilities necessary to eventually treat, vitrify and store the waste at the site or transport it to other locations.

Steven Ashby, who has led Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the past 10 years, is stepping down from his role. 

Hanford’s new AI tool can condense emails and analyze and summarize complicated documents, saving Hanford’s human workers tons of time, according to Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS), which developed the system.

For small businesses, the message is clear: Whether you have a history of working on Hanford-related projects or are exploring opportunities in the advanced energy market and supply chain, this upcoming event is your gateway to new partnerships and possibilities.

More than 84 megawatts of data center capacity came online in the region over the past year, boosting the total to nearly 250 megawatts, according to CBRE Inc. Despite that increased inventory, less than half a megawatt remains unused, indicating high demand.

Kadlec has shifted to a new medium to use in its ventilators and similar respiratory therapy equipment that is just as effective and safer to handle. It also will net the hospital about $20,000 per year in cost savings.

A PNNL team designed the new system to require significantly less starting material while delivering results equal to the standard lab-scale test systems, all with the intent to speed the time to discovery of new grid energy storage technology.