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for reliably connecting dissimilar metals in extreme environments, with potential for revolutionizing the energy industry and the design of supercritical reactor boilers.”
The R & D 100 Awards span industry, academia and government-sponsored research organizations. This is the sixth R & D 100 Award won by researchers at WVU since 2011 and the fourth received by Statler College innovators.
“ At WVU, we believe great research should make a direct impact,” Liu says.“ This partnership with ORNL, GE, UNL and Carpenter allows us to translate our cuttingedge findings in advanced manufacturing into practical, market-ready technology.”
West Virginia’ s Advantage in a High-Demand Energy Economy
A new era of energy-driven growth is taking place in West Virginia, powered by the state’ s greatest resource
advantage: abundant, reliable natural gas. As electricity demand rises nationwide due to reshoring, advanced manufacturing and the rapid expansion of the digital economy, states that can produce and deliver low-cost, reliable energy have a clear edge. West Virginia is one of them.
Over the past year, major projects announced to bring new natural gas power generation online from Monongalia County to Mason County are expected to create thousands of construction jobs while supporting long-term employment and generating local tax revenue.

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