The focal point for SRI's commitment to addressing important energy and green tech issues is our Center of Excellence in Energy. From developing alternative energy sources to using conventional resources in a more sustainable manner, the Center is consistently engaged in emerging energy research.

Drawing on expertise across SRI's R&D divisions, the Center brings solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide. Clients benefit from our scientific expertise and practical know-how, ranging from basic and applied research to developing and testing advanced systems.

SRI develops technologies for the production, storage, distribution, and use of conventional and emerging energy sources, as well as sustainable energy sources. Our extensive scale-up experience helps clients bring ideas out of the lab and into the field, quickly and cost-effectively.

Events

Upcoming

• January 13-17, 2013 Austin, TX – Third International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association Conference – Indira Jayaweera will present her work examining the role of sub- and super-critical water in biomass processing with an emphasis on algae processing.

• February 25-27, 2013 Washington, D.C. – ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit – SRI will present its natural gas storage technology in the event's Technology Showcase. (Booth #719)

Recent

• December 3-4,  2012 Laguna Nigel, CA – Clean and Green Energy Forum – Ripudaman Malhotra was a keynote speaker, covering "A Cubic Mile of Oil: Realities and Options for Averting the Looming Global Energy Crisis"

• December 5-6,  2012 Houston, TX – Subsea & Arctic Leak Detection Symposium– Tim Short presented SRI capabilities in in situ mass spectrometry for subsea detection of light hydrocarbons.

• October 22-24,  2012 Arlington, Virginia – ONR Naval S&T Partnership Conference & ASNE Expo– Indira Jayaweera presented her research on high-temperature hollow fiber membranes for desalination, gas separation, and fuel cell applications in the poster session.