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DOE Distinguished Achievement Award

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Steven Campbell, Paul Chambon, Madhu Chinthavali, Omer Onar, Burak Ozpineci, Larry Seiber, David Smith, Lixin Tang, Cliff White, Randy Wiles

The US Department of Energy awarded Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers with a Distinguished Achievement Award in June 2016, for accomplishments in wireless charging and hydrogen storage technologies. The award was given at the Annual Merit Review in Washington, D.C.

The wireless power transfer team was honored by the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office for developing and demonstrating the world’s first high-power (20 kW) wireless charging system for passenger cars. The technology achieves 90% efficiency at 3 times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today. Team members include Steven Campbell, Paul Chambon, Madhu Chinthavali, Omer Onar, Burak Ozpineci, Larry Seiber, David Smith, Lixin Tang, Cliff White and Randy Wiles.