Far West Bulletin - Spring 2002 Issue

Laboratory Profile
DOE-Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Far West Bulletin - Spring 2002 Issue

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Technology Transfer Contact:
Ms. Cheryl Cejka
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
P.O. Box 999, K9-78
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-3700 Fax: (509) 372-4589
Email: cheryl.cejka@pnl.gov
Home Page: www.pnl.gov
Available Technologies :www.pnl.gov/hightechcomm/

Background
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory delivers breakthrough science and technology that help the nation address critical issues such as climate change, energy efficiency, environmental effects on human health, and national and international security. The Laboratory’s history began in 1965 when Battelle won the contract to perform research and development for DOE’s Hanford Site, in southeastern Washington state. Although the Laboratory’s first projects were based on the needs of the Hanford Site, these projects and staff expertise in diverse fields have evolved over time. Today, scientists and engineers at PNNL are helping resolve critical challenges in energy, the environment and national security for government and industry clients. PNNL conducts research at the interfaces of biology, physical and chemical sciences, and information science. For example, researchers are looking for answers to how cells communicate with each other and the role that proteins play in biological systems. We also translate our scientific discoveries into new technologies ready for commercial application—moving them from the laboratory to the marketplace.

Mission
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory delivers science-based solutions to the Department of Energy, the nation and the world. We build new knowledge and rapidly translate scientific discoveries into comprehensive solutions. We are committed to excellence in operations, bringing value to the community and providing a positive work environment for our staff.

Areas of Expertise

Analytical and Physical Chemistry
Biosciences and Biotechnology
Computational Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Information Technology
Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Earth System Science
Energy Technology and Management
Human Health and Safety
Materials Science and Technology
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Policy and Management Sciences
Sensors and Electronics
Separations and Conversion
Statistics

Facilities and Resources PNNL’s primary campus is in Richland, Wash., and includes DOE’s William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (www.emsl.pnl.gov/homepage.html). As a national user facility, EMSL includes unique and state-of-the-art resources including a computing infrastructure and facilities for gas and liquid phase monitoring and detecting, high field magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry. Other facilities include:

Marine Sciences Laboratory (http://www.pnl.gov/etd/solutions/marine.htm) in Sequim, WA.
Applied Process Engineering Laboratory (http://apel.org/), an Eastern Washington technology business startup center with engineering and manufacturing scale space, as well as wet labs, bio labs, and electronic laboratories.
Aerosol Wind Tunnel Research Facility (http://pnl113.pnl.gov/windtunn.nsf)
Gamma Irradiation Facility (http://www.pnl.gov/gamma/)
High Dose 60Co Facility (http://www.pnl.gov/eshs/cap/rcif/figs/fig5_60co.html)
In Vivo Radioassay and Research Facility (http://www.pnl.gov/eshs/cap/ivrrf/index.html)
Non Destructive Analysis Mobile Laboratory (http://www.pnl.gov/eshs/cap/nda/index.html)
Radiological Calibration and Irradiation Facility (http://www.pnl.gov/eshs/cra_page.html)
Radiochemical Processing Laboratory
Research Aircraft (http://www.pnl.gov/atmos_sciences/as_g1_2.html)

Technology Commercialization
PNNL transfers technologies to industry through:

Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
Intellectual property licensing
Support to and participation in new venture creation
Technical assistance
Facility sharing
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) collaborations
Direct contracting with government and commercial clients: Battelle’s Use Permit agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy allows Battelle to conduct government work in Battelle-owned facilities and work for commercial clients in government-owned facilities, providing the broadest possible access to equipment and facilities for potential clients. This mechanism is unique among the DOE labs.
Value sharing or co-investment in product development with partners: In some cases, Battelle, which operates PNNL for DOE, may be interested in making co-investments in technology maturation and commercialization alongside our partners.

Since 1996, more than 500 businesses have used PNNL’s technical and entrepreneurial assistance to get started or establish new product lines. PNNL has more than 200 active licenses in place for patented or copyrighted technologies developed at the Laboratory. Each year, the staff members at PNNL generate about 250 inventions and in 2001 PNNL filed more than 100 patent applications.

PNNL has won 51 FLC awards for technology transfer since 1984, 58 R&D 100 awards since 1969 and four Discover Awards for Technological Innovation since 1990.

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