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The Albany Research Center is a U. S. Department of
Energy laboratory staffed by Federal employees specializing
in life cycle research starting with the formulation,
characterization, and/or melting of most metals, alloys,
and ceramics; casting and fabrication, prototype development;
and the recycle and remediation of waste streams associated
with these processes. We routinely solve industrial
processing problems by investigating melting, casting,
fabrication, physical and chemical analysis and wear,
corrosion and performance testing of materials through
the use of state-of-the-art equipment and analytical
techniques.
In conjunction with the Office
of Fossil Energy,
we investigate many of the Nation’s challenges
in the production and use of all types of fossil energy
systems to include the need to produce new materials
for the energy systems of tomorrow and to develop new
methods to ameliorate the releases associated with
these new systems.
Our most important asset is our staff. Our three research
groups: Office of Materials Development,
Office of Materials Performance,
and Office of Process Development,
combine the talents of our scientists, technicians,
craftspeople,
and experienced support personnel to
make our Center a complete development and processing
facility. From microstructure to pilot-scale processes,
we work with industry to solve their issues.
Our Mission
Albany Research Center (ARC) will continuously strive
to make the Nation's energy systems safe, efficient
and secure by conducting research that promotes the
efficient and environmentally sound production of energy
produced from fossil fuels. ARC will meet these objectives
by providing information on the performance characteristics
of materials being specified for the current generation
of power systems, on the development of cost-effective
materials for inclusion in the next generation of fossil
fired power systems, and for solving environmental
emission and waste problems related to fossil fired
energy systems.
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