Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry

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Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry Type: Research and Development Agency Parent organization: Department of Energy Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Director Budget: Address: 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Website: https://www.energy.gov/science/bes/consortium-computational-physics-and-chemistry Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry

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Mission To enable and accelerate bioenergy technology development through computational science. It leverages high-performance computing and multi-scale modeling to advance biofuel research and industry solutions.

Services Computational Modeling; Bioenergy Research; High-Performance Computing Support; Industry Collaboration

Regulations

Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry (CCPC) is a collaborative effort led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory under the Department of Energy, uniting six national labs to apply computational physics and chemistry to the research and development of bioenergy technologies, enhancing biofuel production and sustainability.

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Mission

The Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry focuses on advancing bioenergy technologies by integrating computational science with experimental approaches, using high-performance computing to model complex bioenergy processes across atomic, mesoscale, and reactor scales. It aims to accelerate the discovery of new materials and optimize biofuel production systems, supporting the DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) goals for sustainable energy solutions.

Parent organization

The Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry operates under the Department of Energy, specifically within the Office of Science’s Basic Energy Sciences and BETO, leveraging DOE’s national laboratory network for bioenergy advancements.

Legislation

The CCPC was not established by specific legislation but was formed through DOE’s internal funding and organizational directives under the Bioenergy Technologies Office, aligning with broader DOE mandates like the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Partners

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (lead)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory for bioenergy research
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for computational chemistry
• Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories for multi-lab collaboration

Number of employees

The exact number of employees in CCPC is not publicly specified, as it draws staff from its six member national labs rather than maintaining a distinct workforce.

Organization structure

CCPC integrates expertise across multiple labs with a liaison-based leadership model:

Leader

The Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry is headed by a Director based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Atomic Scale Modeling Team for catalytic processes.
• Mesoscale Modeling Team for mass and heat transfer.
• Reactor Scale Modeling Team for commercial-scale simulations.

List of programs

• BETO-HPC User Program for high-performance computing access
• Fluidized Bed Reactor Modeling for pyrolysis research
• Bioenergy Materials Discovery for new catalysts and fuels

Last total enacted budget

The specific budget for CCPC is not publicly isolated, as it’s funded through BETO’s broader allocation within DOE’s FY 2024 budget of $10.1 billion.

Staff

CCPC’s staff comprises scientists and engineers from its six national labs, including computational physicists and chemists, though no distinct employee count is provided; staffing is distributed across partner institutions.

Funding

CCPC’s funding comes from DOE’s BETO and Office of Science appropriations, supporting its multi-lab collaboration and HPC resources like the Summit supercomputer, with no specific annual figure isolated.

Services provided

The Consortium provides computational modeling at multiple scales, supports bioenergy R&D with high-performance computing, collaborates with experimentalists to validate models, and aids industry by scaling bioenergy technologies for commercial use.

Regulations overseen

CCPC does not oversee federal regulations but supports BETO’s bioenergy goals under DOE’s broader environmental and energy policies.

Headquarters address

1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

History

The Consortium for Computational Physics and Chemistry was established through DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office to unite computational expertise from six national labs, leveraging prior individual lab efforts into a cohesive program to accelerate bioenergy innovation, with its formation tied to BETO’s ongoing mission rather than a specific legislative act.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• BETO Overview