Heat-Exchanger Technology (IMAGE) DOE/Sandia National Laboratories Caption Scientist Bill Kimball works at the thermal engineering company Vacuum Process Engineering (VPE) in Sacramento, California. The company licensed Sandia National Laboratories' SEARCH software suite, used to design micro-channel heat exchangers. VPE previously worked with Sandia to develop the technology through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement. The Federal Laboratory Consortium recognized the partnership with a national technology transfer award. Credit (Photo courtesy of Vacuum Process Engineering) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.