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Energy Portal - Overview Standards for the Smart Grid, energy efficient lighting, photovoltaics, net-zero-energy buildings, software for "smart" building, these a few of the many NIST research areas related to energy use and conservation. The Institute develops the testing, measurements, and reference materials needed to ensure the quality of energy-related products and services and ensure fairness in the marketplace. Programs and Projects
IECn42
The purpose of the IEC 62755 standard N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement … more
Expansion of the NIST Law Enforcement Test Bed for Trace Contraband Detection
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led to an unprecedented deployment of technologies in the field designed to screen people and their … more
Combinatorial Measurement Methods for Inorganic Materials
Our goal is to develop novel, combinatorially-compatible measurement methods and metrologies, as well as comprehensive and consistent data sets, … more
Biophysics of Model Membranes
Synthetic cell membrane constructs allow the simplification and complete control of a more complicated cellular system, … more
ANSI N42.42 Standard
The purpose of the N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments for … more
Working/Functional Fluids
The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more Instruments
Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy
Vibrationally-Resonant Sum Frequency Spectroscopy (VR-SFS): A nonlinear vibrational spectroscopy in which two colors of light, one in the … more
Roof Photovoltaic Test Facility
In order to accurately predict the annual energy production of photovoltaic systems for any given geographical location, building orientation, and … more
Residential Fuel Cell Performance Test Facility
NIST has developed a test facility for residential fuel cell systems to determine the performance of these systems on a seasonal basis. The … more
Mobile Solar Tracker Facility
NIST's mobile solar tracking facility is used to characterize the electrical performance of photovoltaic panels. It incorporates … more
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Testbed
The long term performance of building integrated photovoltaic panels is measured "in-situ"using the Building Integrated Photovoltaic … more
Electron Microprobe
The JEOL JXA-8600 is a conventional hairpin filament thermal emission electron microprobe that is more than 20 years old. It is capable of … more Software
Exercise Control System
The Systems Integration Division's (SID) Manufacturing & Modeling Simulation Group (MSG) worked with San Francisco Communications to … more
Expect
* Download Expect source from SourceForge * Download Expect binaries from ActiveState * Expect Homepage Expect is a tool for automating … more
CFAST
The Consolidated Model of Fire and Smoke Transport, CFAST, is a computer program that fire investigators, safety officials, engineers, architects … more
Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR)
The Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR) aims to provide a centralized access to sustainability indicators to help companies … more
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Tool for Chem/Bio Protection of Buildings
The life-cycle cost analysis tool helps users make consistent comparisons of Chem/Bio protection strategies based on established economic … more
Software: EVAP-COND
EVAP-COND is a software package that contains NIST's simulation models for a finned-tube evaporator and condenser. EVAP-COND's help menu … more |
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