Welcome

The Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center (FEERC) is a research facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that specializes in the detailed characterization of energy conversion technologies. Our comprehensive capabilities include:

  • engine and vehicle dynamometers
  • bench-top engine exhaust simulators
  • unique diagnostic and measurement tools
  • fuel cell characterization systems

There are many ways to work with FEERC including a cooperative research and development agreement, a work for others agreement, or a user agreement. Each agreement is developed based on a user’s desire to protect research results or inventions.

Please contact us for more information on how you can work with FEERC. Thanks for visiting our web site!

Highlights

ORNL, Da Vinci sign licensing agreement . . .
ORNL technology for analyzing automotive engine oil has been licensed to a Texas firm.

Transportation - Maximum capacity . . .
ORNL is partnering with SBE Inc. to help test and improve electric vehicle capacitors.

Transportation - Wider tires increase cargo load . . .
Wide tires on tractor-trailers enable additional cargo to be added without compromising fuel efficiency.