The U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a significant milestone in decreasing the price of “drop-in” biofuels. Fungible or “drop-in” fuels are made from biomass and other waste carbon sources …
The MEES program is guided by an Industry Advisory Board. The members cross-cut the industry representing the on-road, off-road, and non-road sectors. All of the members generously donate their time to making sure that the …
Dr. Thomas Briggs is a staff engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) where he has spent over a decade leading R&D programs for advanced spark- and compression-ignited engines. At SwRI he was responsible for programs …
Mary Savalle, PMP, REC is the Senior Manager of Committee Strategy for the Southern Gas Association. Born and raised in Detroit, MI, Mary graduated from the East Detroit Public School System in 2001. She earned her BS …
Fuel economy has substantially improved over the past two decades. The introduction of advanced combustion strategies and hybrids helps to continue the positive trend. In 1975, the sedan/wagon class had the highest average fuel economy at 13.5 miles per gallon …
UW-Madison and MEES were well-represented at the 2022 SAE WCX meeting in Detroit 4/5-7! Program Director and MEES faculty Dr. Strzelec is the new Chair of the Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Activity and a member …
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University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor (UWNR) Director Robert Agasie and Dr. Andrea Strzelec recently received $222,294 from the Department of Energy Nuclear Energy University Program (DOE NEUP) for their project, “Development of Neutron Tomography at the UWNR.” This project will enhance nuclear energy-related research and development at the UWNR and associated Characterization Laboratory for Irradiated Materials (CLIM), which also houses UW Mechanical Engineering Professor Mark Anderson’s X-ray Imaging System.