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National
Transportation Research Center (NTRC)
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Located
in the technology sector between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the National
Transportation Research Center offers support for government and corporate research of
efficient transportation systems. The center was begun by ORNL - Oak Ridge National
Laboratories- and the University of Tennessee, along with other private corporations and
the U.S. Department of Energy. |
| This high-tech facility off the Pellissippi Parkway was
constructed in October 2002 and contains almost 85,000 square feet of space. |
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The National
Transportation Research Center has several labs covering various facets of transportation:
- Energy Efficiency
- Composites & Materials Analysis
- Environmental Issues
- Information Systems and Logistics
- Transportation Safety
- Emissions & Fuel Systems
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TSA members
learn how to solve problems by experimenting and evaluating the results; every day at the
NTRC, lab workers test materials and processes, including asphalt, fuel cells, hybrid
propulsion, aluminum casting, and brakes. |
| The NTRC is
visitor-friendly; in one area, several display boards illustrate the exciting research
conducted on the future of transportation. These displays are similar to something a TSA
member would do for the Tech Systems or Inventions & Innovations events. |
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For more information,
visit the NTRC's website at http://www.ntrc.gov
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