The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is a science, technology, and energy laboratory owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). As part of DOE's national laboratory system, NETL supports DOE's mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States. For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Technology ( Gr. ... Energy is a fundamental quantity that every physical system possesses; it allows us to predict how much work the system could be made to do, or how much heat it can exchange. ... The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy and nuclear safety. ... The United States Department of Energy National Laboratories are a system of research facilities and laboratories funded and controlled by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for the purpose advancing science and aiding in the economic and defensive national interests of the United States of America. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ...

Through onsite and contracted research, NETL develops technologies to resolve the environmental, supply, and reliability constraints of producing and using fossil resources. Resolving these constraints is critical to ensure reliable, secure, affordable, and environmentally responsible supplies of energy for the nation's growing economy. An environment is a complex of external factors that acts on a system and determines its course and form of existence. ... Fossil fuels are hydrocarbon-containing natural resources such as coal, petroleum and natural gas. ... The word economy can refer to any of several things: The economy of the world — see world economy The economy of a country — see economics and economic system Economy is financial soundness or affordability. ...

NETL has sites in Fairbanks, Alaska; Morgantown, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together, these sites have 81 buildings and 14 major research facilities on nearly 200 acres (800,000 m²). Fairbanks is a city located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. ... Morgantown is a city located in Monongalia County, West Virginia on the banks of the Monongahela River. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Downtown Tulsa Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma. ...

More than 1,100 employees work at NETL's four sites; roughly half are Federal employees and half are site-support contractors. Major site-support contractors include Eagle Facility Management Systems; Prologic; Research and Development Solutions, LLC; and Technology and Management Services.

External links

• http://www.netl.doe.gov