ge global research brochure 2012
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For our scientists, inspiration can come rom a
rock or a sunset or a supercomputer. But mostly
it comes rom our dream o what the uture can
be. A world thats cleaner, greener, more efcient,more intelligent and more connected, where
people have greater access to essentials like
energy, water and healthcare. A better world.
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The uture is alive with possibilities. And were working to turn
that promise into solutions that make the world better.
By developing new technologies, advanced manuacturing
capabilities, intelligent sotwareand so much more
that aects our lives and workwere bringing to lie the
technological oundation o the uture.
We Look atWhat theWorld Needs
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A Belief in aBetter Way
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Advanced MaterialsIt takes signicant scientic and engineering skills to develop and adapt the advanced
materials that both strengthen components and systems and reduce their overall weight,
or that provide superior heat and atigue resistance. You see these advanced materials
such as composites, superalloys and ceramicsused in high-perormance applications like
locomotives and power generators.
Our materials researchers and engineers are nding solutions when weight is critical
in components like carbon-ber aircrat an blades and containment caseswhen wind
turbine blades must capture as much energy as possiblewhen components o medical
diagnostic systems require a combination o special electrical and magnetic characteristics
and strengthand when oil and gas drilling equipment must withstand the unorgiving
environment miles below the ocean surace.
GE is working to develop
high-perormance
nano-composite
permanent magnets
that use dramatically
smaller amounts o
the expensive rare
earth elements that
are critical to the
perormance o wind
turbine generators.
GE is working on
integrated circuits
that can withstand
temperatures as
high as 300C. ICs
perorming at such
high temperatures will
improve measurement
accuracy and signal
conditions or sensors
and instruments.
GEs ceramic matrix
composites have the
temperature-resistant
capability o ceramics
and the durability
o metallic alloys,
while providing more
efciency than the
alternatives.
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Were working on
cutting the cost o
installing a solar-panel
system in a typical
home by more than
hal by developing
technologies that
simpliy and
standardize the
installation process.
Interdisciplinary GE
teams helped launch
high-perormance
energy storage
devices that can
unction in harsh
environments, or use
in backup power
and, eventually, hybrid
buses and trucks.
GE Global Research
is identiying ways
to use water more
efciently. By
recovering waste-
water and increasing
the number o water-
reuse cycles, GE is
fnding solutions or
water-scarce areas
around the world.
A RelentlessDriveto Invent
Sustainable PowerGE researchers are developing a broad array o technologies to deliver cleaner, more
sustainable ways to power the planet. This includes developing new systems to capture
more wind more eciently, generate power rom sunlight more cost-eectively and
leverage abundant sources o energy rom natural gas.
Were developing new technologies that help integrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into
the electric grid through smart charging stationspart o a larger eort to make the grid
smart enough to handle a more diverse and widely distributed inrastructure. Were even
bringing renewable energy onto the grid, while maintaining or improving the reliability
and quality o power.
And with more than 50 years o experience in combustion technology or gas turbines and
aircrat engines, weve been able to develop, model and rapidly test new, more ecient
combustion concepts and designs or such industries as aviation and oil and gas.
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BuildingThings ThatMatter
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Intelligent SoftwareOur brightest minds are developing sotware and analytics that will connect more people and
businesses to the nearly 50 billion GE machines and devices that build, move, power
and cure our world. We call it the Industrial Internet. For example, by making perormance
inormation available onlinerom jet engines to manuacturing equipmentGE sotware
solutions will allow technicians to know about potential problems immediately, which will
reduce shutdowns.
Advanced decision-making tools are also being developed or a range o industries. For example,
molecular prognostic tests in development will transorm healthcare rom being a process
o seeing and treating disease to one that anticipates disease. Were also developing vehicle
management systems that saely and eciently schedule needed avionics and engine-part
replacements. And were using custom algorithms to help determine the best locations or wind
turbines...and leveraging cloud-based computing to extend the reach o any complex system.
Images rom
supercomputers are
helping GE understand
material properties
based on their
molecular structures,
such as assessing
the perormance
o superalloys
in high-pressure
turbine blades.
GE is working to
uncover cancer
disease processes
and develop
predictive/prognostic
tests using imaging
that quantifes
proteins in a tissue
samplewhich may
lead to more tailored
treatments options.
Similar to air trafc
control, GEs RailEdge
Movement Planner
enables railroads to
analyze rail routes and
trafc so that trains
can run at optimal
speeds, which boosts
productivity, reduces
costs and lowers
carbon emissions.
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We know GE Works because, since our ounding, weve imagined
and built an astonishing array o innovations once considered
uturistic. And because the people o GE Global Research have
a relentless passion or nding solutions that will improve our
lives and make the world a better place. Just as we have or more
than 110 years.
A WorldThat WorksBetter
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Making manuacturing processes aster, more
ecient and less wasteul. Developing engines
with outstanding uel eciency and minimal
emissions. Creating intelligent systems thatcan help us make better decisions. Helping
physicians treat individuals, not just diseases.
Imagining is the rst step, but its doing that
makes the dierence.
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Knowledge TransferAt GE, innovation occurs at the intersection o disciplines.
By working on projects across disciplines, we generate
and share ideas and perspectives, so whats developed
in one area is oten applied to several businesses
and technologies, driving new and better products into
the market.
5 Diastics & Bimedical Techlies
Developing breakthrough technologiesrom advances in diagnostic
and patient monitoring to new toxicological screenings to tissue-basedbiomarkersthat will improve the quality o patient care and increase
the eciency o the healthcare system.
Fostering a critical mass o talented people who are ree to think means:
D Leveraging our expertise in electrication to drive technology
advancements in aviation, transportation and energy
D Applying our knowledge o complex systems and materials to develop
clean-water technologies
D Transerring our experience in healthcare diagnostics and thin lms
to drive breakthroughs in solar technology
D Leveraging our capabilities in nanotechnology to impact everything
rom gas and steam turbines to aircrat engines and MRIs
1 Sftware Scieces & Aaltics
Bringing together knowledge o data, analytics and computing
to develop advanced decision-making tools to analyze, interpret and
utilize data; creating sotware systems, solutions and architectures
that will change the way our customers create, deliver and manage
their businesses.
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4 Mafactri & Materials Techlies
Developing high-perormance components and systems to deliver
new-product breakthroughs and applications or GE businesses
and customers, including carbon-ber composite blades and
casings or jet engines, and advanced bearings, gears and other
components or wind turbines, locomotives and compressors.
6 Chemistr & Chemical Eieeri
Using chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science to
enable product solutions, such as new materials or GE products,manuacturing processes that optimize product solutions, and
advanced systems solutions.
2 Aer-Thermal & Mechaical Sstems
Working to solve the toughest energy problems through
the development o highly ecient aircrat engines, gas
and steam turbines and locomotives, as well as aordable
renewable power, like wind, solar thermal and biouels.
3 Electrical Techlies & Sstems
Tapping deep expertise in the electrical realm, ranging rom
nanoabrication, semiconductors, micro-electromechanical and
microfuidic systems, sensors, and electronic devices to electronics
packaging, signal electronics, controls and automation systems,
communications, electronic power conversion, rotating electrical
machines and electrical power systems.
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Imagine WhatWell DoTomorrow
1879 19411895 19691910 1920 1921
CarbFilametIcadescetLamp
Edison invents
the rst.
Eteri theJet Ae
GE builds the rst
U.S. jet engine.
WrldsLarestElectricLcmtive
GE puts electricity
to work.
A Step the M
Supplying
technologies
or the rst
manned landing.
The FirstHtpitRae
Improving lie in
the kitchen.
PrtableX-RaMachie
GE develops one
suitable or dental
and portable use.
TheMaetr
A key element
or World War II
radar systems.
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Innovation happens when vision and technology come together. As the innovation
engine o GE, the scientists and engineers o GE Global Research continue to
bring together vision and technology, making undamental scientic discoveries
and launching technological revolutions that are reshaping the way people live,
work and play.
2003
EvltiLcmtive
GE introduces
new uel-ecient
locomotives.
1986 2009
Vsca
Handheld
ultrasound
technology
extends the reach
o healthcare.
1998 2010
WattStati
Charging electric
vehicles at home
or on the road.
2002
Lihtithe Statef Libert
Providing products
and unding
to relight thisnational treasure.
LihtspeedCT Scaer
The rst to capture
multiple images
simultaneously.
Wid Pwer
GE enters the
wind-power
business.
2012
DrathBatter
Next-generation
battery developed
at Global Research.
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We aret afraid f the ftre.
Were bildi it.
The uture is alive with possibilities. And
were already working to turn that promise
into solutions that make the world better. By
developing new solutions in energy, healthcare
and transportation, were bringing to liethe technological oundation o the uture.
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GE Global ResearchFootprint
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4. RIo DE JAnEIRo, BRAzIL
5. MunICH, gERMAny
6. BAngALoRE, InDIA
7. SHAngHAI, CHInA3. nISkAyunA, nEW yoRk
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A thriving global technology enterprise is undamental to GEs uture.Thats where GE Global Research comes inone o the worlds largest
and most diversied industrial research labs.
Its important or us to be close to our customers, and
close to the best talent. Our global network o Global
Research acilities is strengthening our innovation
capabilities while also addressing the unique needs
o regions around the world.
In Brazil, we are opening a new acility to accelerate
partnerships with leading Brazilian companies
across multiple industries. In China and India, we are
developing technologies to address specic needs
in those countries, such as access to clean water and
rural healthcare. In Germany, we are doubling the
size o our center and building a customer-innovation
center. And our new Global Sotware Center in San
Ramon, Cali., gives us access to the right talent as we
begin to digitize the industrial space.
Todays innovation model is more collaborative
than ever, with each o our sites partnering with
governments, schools, companies and organizations
such as the U.S. Department o Deense, NASA and
the National Institutes o Health to develop exciting
technology advancements and new ways to innovate.
Around the world, we are taking on the toughest
scientic and technological challenges at a time o
unprecedented discovery and advancementand
we couldnt be more inspired.
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