NREL's Center for Transportation Technologies and Systems
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At NREL, the Center for Transportation Technologies and Systems (CTTS) works toward developing advanced vehicle and fuel technologies and moving them from research and development to the marketplace. Our mission is to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil supplies, while improving air quality, by developing and demonstrating innovative technologies that allow alternative fuels and advanced vehicle systems to supply a significant portion of the nation's transportation needs.
CTTS' diverse team of engineers and scientists are focused in three groups. Expertise is also provided to the Center from the NREL managers of the Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, Weatherization and Intergovernmental, and Biomass Programs.
The Advanced Vehicle Systems Group conducts R&D on vehicle ancillary loads reduction, vehicle systems analysis, energy storage, power and propulsion systems, and advanced power electronics. NREL supports these R&D areas through program planning and technical oversight as well as experimentation, modeling and analysis, development, and demonstration of advanced vehicle enabling technologies.
The Technology Integration and Utilization Group evaluates the performance of new vehicle and fuel technologies as they move into commercial use, and works with industry to develop technical solutions and support to overcome problems that may result. Analysis of market and industry trends helps shape future technical programs and identify promising opportunities. Information in print and electronic format helps educate users and enable informed decisionmaking.
The Fuels Performance Group applies its expertise in fuels, lubricants, and emission control system technologies to guide relevant R&D in support of activities such as the Advanced Petroleum Based Fuels project. NREL also works on renewable fuels and lubricants, alternative fuel vehicle, engine, and infrastructure R&D, demonstration, and deployment. NREL has an on-site facility (the ReFUEL laboratory) to support fuels research as well as the capabilities to evaluate the environmental impacts of conventional and advanced vehicles.
