A Commercially Viable Carbon Molecular Sieve Membrane for Subquality Natural Gas Upgrading
The objective is to develop a carbon molecular sieve ceramic composite membrane that is commercially available and exhibits advanced characteristics and cost savings over comparable membrane technologies.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-02ER83493 | Project State: PA |
A Novel Concept for Reducing Water Usage and Increasing Efficiency in Power Generation
This project proposes to develop an intake air-cooling system that uses ice to cool the air in coal-based combined-cycle plants, thereby increasing kilowatt output, improving efficiency and reducing water usage by capturing humidity from the air. An added benefit is that the technology can make ice during off-peak periods and storing that ice until it is used during peak demand per... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41544 | Project State: PA |
Active Carbonation: A Novel Concept to Develop an Integrated CO2 Sequestration Module for Vision 21 Plants
Mineral carbonation involves the reaction of CO2 with non-carbonate minerals to form stable mineral carbonates to sequester the CO2. Currently, mineral carbonation requires pulverization of the raw materials, long reaction times, and high partial pressures (>115 atm) which require that CO2 be captured from the flue gas prior to carbonation. This study will attempt to accelerate t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41286 | Project State: PA |
Advanced Drill Components by Microwave - Continued
Prior NETL funded work related to this program resulted in successful development of: 1) an efficient and economically viable microwave processing technique to process cobalt (Co) cemented tungsten carbide (WC) with improved properties; 2) new tungsten carbide - diamond (and similar) composites; and, 3) improved PDC configurations. The tungsten carbide developed proved to be 30% s... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT41023 | Project State: PA |
Advanced Technologies for Stripper Gas Well Improvement
The objective of this effort is to develop techniques or technologies which will improve the production performance of stripper gas wells. The effort must incorporate innovative field technologies for use in stripper gas wells to increase production, reduce operating costs, increase environmental compliance, or combination thereof. Due to the marginal economics of stripper gas we... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40700 | Project State: PA |
Alternative Fuels and Chemicals From Synthesis Gas
The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate new technologies for the synthesis of high value, environmentally benign, alternative transportation fuels and chemicals from non-traditional feedstocks such as coal, petroleum coke, biomass, municipal waste, etc. Clean-burning transportation fuels and fuel additives that are capable of meeting the future requirements of ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-95PC93052 | Project State: PA |
Ambient PM 2.5 Air Sampling & Analysis
The technical objectives of the UORVP are as follows:
1) Characterize the chemistry of ground level urban and rural airborne fine particulates (i.e., speciate) in the Upper Ohio River Valley region using measurements describing spatial and temporal variations in ambient air quality.
2) Evaluate and compare different methods of sampling aerosol particles, both filter based ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-98FT40456 | Project State: PA |
An Alliance Based on Mutual Interests in Personal Protective Technology, Complementary Organizational Missions and Workforces, and Common Geographical Proximity
The purpose of this MOU is to facilitate cooperation between the NPPTL and the NETL in resolving a wide variety of personal protective technology (PPT) issues related primarily to chemical, biological, and radiological agents. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have clarified new PPT needs for those involved in a sustained response to such an event. The inevitable occurr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-MU26-02NTMU077 | Project State: PA |
An Industrial Based Consortium to Develop Premium Carbon Products from Coal
The objective of this work is to continue the successful operation of the Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal (CPCPC), which is an industry-driven consortium focused on the promotion, development, and transfer of innovative technology to the U.S. industry in the area of coal to premium carbon products.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41874 | Project State: PA |
An Innovative Concept for CO2-Based Tri-Generation of Fuels, Chemicals, and Electricity Using Flue Gas in Vision 21 Plants
A novel tri-generation concept is proposed that aims at a more efficient conversion of CO2 in flue gas into industrially useful products without CO2 separation and recovery. This is an inovative concept for using CO2 along with moisture and oxygen for tri-reforming (a synergistic combination of CO2 reforming, steam reforming, and partial oxidation) of natural gas with flue gases o... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40829 | Project State: PA |
Application of Pulse Spark Discharges for Scale Prevention and Continuous Filtration Methods in Coal-Fired Power Plant
The overall objective of this project is to reduce the amount of fresh water needed to achieve power plant cooling by preventing the buildup of mineral scale on condenser tubes, thereby increasing the Cycle of Concentration (COC) in the cooling water system from the present operational value of 3.5 to at least 8. This will be achieved by developing scale-prevention technology tha... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0005308 | Project State: PA |
Application of Pulsed Electrical Fields for Advanced Cooling and Water Recovery
The overall objective of the proposed work is to develop technologies to reduce freshwater consumption in a cooling tower of coal-based power plant so that one can significantly reduce the need of make-up water. The specific goal is to develop a scale prevention technology based an integrated system of physical water treatment (PWT) and a novel filtration method so that one can si... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42724 | Project State: PA |
Atmospheric Aerosol Source-Receptor Relationships: The Role of Coal-Fired Power Plants
The main objectives of the project are:
1. To achieve advanced characterization of the PM in the Pittsburgh region. Measurements include the PM size, surface, volume, and mass distribution; chemical composition as a function of size and on a single particle basis; temporal and spatial variability.
2. To obtain accurate current fingerprints of the major primary PM sources in t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41017 | Project State: PA |
Balancing of Pulverized Coal Flows to Burners in Boilers With Pressurized Vertical Spindle Mills
This project will develop designs for the configuration and placement of coal flow control elements within pressurized vertical spindle pulverizers to permit on-line balancing of coal flow rate among the pulverizer outlet pipes. Balancing coal flow to the burners will ultimately result in reduced emissions and lower heat rates by reducing unburned carbon.
The overall objective ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41867 | Project State: PA |
CO2 Selective Ceramic Membrane for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction with Simultaneous Recovery of CO2
The primary objective of this proposed program is to develop a defect-free hydrotalcite membrane for selective CO2 removal. A secondary objective is to demonstrate that the membrane can be used under the water-gas-shift reaction environment, i.e., 300 to 600oC and in the presence of steam. Specific objectives include:
1. Synthesis of a defect-free hydrotalcite membrane for sel... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40922 | Project State: PA |
CTC - Developing an On-Line Interfacial Diagnostic Tool for Use in Fuel Cell Development
Investigate the viability of developing an on-line membrane-electrode interfacial diagnostic tool for use in fuel cell development and manufacturing. Existing diagnostic techniques and potential technologies will be reviewed for their applicability to this measurement.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-01NT50617 | Project State: PA |
CTC - Gas Supply Modeling Support
Provide development, analysis ,modification and validation of computer simulation code in support of NETL's model integration of existing gas and oil GSAM and TORIS computer models.
This work shall include development and testing of detailed comprehensive computer code to represent natural gas and oil exploration, production, transmission, storage, processing, economics, and sup... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-03NT50203 | Project State: PA |
CTC - Integrated Control System to Optimize Management of Multiple Distributed Power Sources
The objective of this study will be to develop a strategy for controlling multiple distributed power sources that are expected to be commercially available for distributed power to a building or a cluster of buildings. This study is looking at how these power sources should be operated with respect to one another given the power demands of the building.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-01NT50616 | Project State: PA |
CTC - Natural Gas Processing Support
Natural Gas Processing Support (AB0550000)
The site support contractor will provide Fuel Resources Division staff and Product Managers with expertise, logistics, scheduling and the facilitation support to identify and understand the Department of Defense (DOD) and Military service components, other agencies, etc., that have requirements and funds that can be leveraged, partnere... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-02NT50202 | Project State: PA |
CTC: Long-Term Ecological, Environmental, and Economic Impacts of the Development and Operation of a Coal Liquefaction Facility in China.
To study the long-term ecological, environmental, and economic impacts of the development and operation of a coal liquefaction facility in China.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-03NT50529 | Project State: PA |
Cathode Surface Science 3 - Sample Deposition, Surface Kinetics, and Kelvin Probe
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0004105 | Project State: PA |
Characterization of Coal Combustion By-Products for the Re-Evolution of Mercury into Ecosystems
The overall objective of this project is to define the re-emission potential of Hg in coal combustion materials that are landfilled and/or utilized.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40906 | Project State: PA |
Characterization of Conditions of Natural Gas Storage Reservoirs and Design and Demonstration of Remedial Techniques for Damage Mechanisms
The primary objectives for this project are to:
· Conduct research and development efforts to characterize the geochemical conditions of underground natural gas storage reservoirs and injection/withdrawal wells for a selected set of damage mechanisms (hydrocarbons, organic residues, and inorganic precipitates) that lead to decreased performance characteristics.
· Conduct re... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-99FT40703 | Project State: PA |
Coal Gas Fueled SOFC Hybrid Power Systems with CO2 Separation
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation is partnering with ConocoPhillips and Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., (APCI) to develop large-scale fuel cell systems based upon their in-house gas turbine and SECA modified tubular SOFC technologies. ConocoPhillips will provide gasifier expertise. In addition, the baseline design incorporates an ITM oxygen air separation unit (ASU) from APC... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42613 | Project State: PA |
Coal Waste Slurry Reburn Project
The purpose of this program is to research and develop the use of waste coal fines in water-based slurry in a reburn configuration in existing coal-fired boilers as a component of various emissions reduction technologies. The objectives of this project are:
" Research and conduct field experiments using waste coal as a reburn fuel; the waste coal may be in the form of coal fines (... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42807 | Project State: PA |
Combined Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Mechanisms and Kinetics
The overall goal of this research program is to gain a fundamental understanding of the important chemistry and physics involved in Hg adsorption on activated carbons and associated chemical reactions promoted by activated carbon surface. This knowledge will then be used to optimize adsorption processes and operating conditions to maximize the uptake of elemental and oxidized merc... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-98FT40119 | Project State: PA |
Commercial Demonstration of the Manufactured Aggregate Processing Technology Utilizing Spray Dryer Ash
Universal Aggregates, LLC will design, construct and operate a lightweight aggregate manufacturing plant at the Birchwood Power Facility in King George, Virginia. The Birchwood facility will transform 115,000 tons per year of spray dryer by-products that are currently being disposed of in an off-site landfill into 150,000 tons of a useful product, lightweight aggregates that can b... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41421 | Project State: PA |
Commercial-Scale Demonstration of the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH) Process Project
The objective of this project is to demonstrate, on a commercial scale (nominal 80,000 gallons/day), the production of methanol and, if practical, the coproduction of methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) from coal-derived synthesis gas as an alternative fuel for boiler, turbine, and transportation applications and as a chemical feedstock.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-93PC90543 | Project State: PA |
Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal (CPCPC)
Create an industry driven Consortium for the development of premium carbon products from coal.
The Consortium will be made up of two charter members, the Pennsylvania State University and the West Virginia University, and affiliate members from the private sector and other universities.
Through the Consortium, research, development, demonstration, and commercial application... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40350 | Project State: PA |
Database and Analytical Tool for the Management of Data Derived from US-DOE (NETL) Funded Fine Particulate (PM 2.5) Research
A comprehensive, computer based system will be developed for integrating the ambient air quality data being collected under several ongoing DOE-NETL projects in the Pittsburgh region into a common database. A publicly-available, user-friendly, web-based tool will be created for accessing, displaying, analyzing, and interpreting the data. This tool will be used by multiple stakehol... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41476 | Project State: PA |
Deep Desulfurization of Diesel Fuels by a Novel Integrated Approach
The major objective of this work is to develop a new desulfurization system concept based on selective adsorption for removing sulfur (SARS) at ambinet temperature without using hydrogen. The specific objectives are (1) to explore new adsorbent materials and SARS processing methods for producing ultra-clean diesel and gasoline as well as jet fuels in a future refinery, and ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40821 | Project State: PA |
Design and Feasibility Assessment for a Retrospective Epidemiological Study of Coal Fired Power Plant Emissions in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Region
The overall objective of this project, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh with support from Consol Energy, Ohio University, and the Allegheny County (PA) Health Department, is to develop a strategy to better define the public health implications in the Pittsburgh region of particulate matter emissions from coal-fired power plants. Retrospective epidemiological study methods... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42302 | Project State: PA |
Development of Activated Carbons from Coal Combustion By-Products
The overall objective of this research is to develop adsorbent materials from coal combustion by-products (CCBPs). This research program will include first the characterization of these CCBPs, where the influence of the combustion process on the properties of the ash and the unburned carbon materials will also be investigated. For this purpose, samples from different combustion p... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40593 | Project State: PA |
Development of Mesoporous Membrane Materials for Carbon Dioxide Separation
The objective is to develop mesoporous aluminosilicates with uniform and parallel pores that are functionalized and will lead to a membrane for the separation of carbon dioxide at temperatures near 500 C. The low permeability of the zeolites will be improved.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40823 | Project State: PA |
Development of a CO2 Sequestration Module By Integrating Mineral Activation and Aqueous Carbonation
The overall objective of this research project is to optimize the active carbonation process developed in Phase I in order to design an integrated CO2 sequestration module for Vision 21 plants. The module consists basically of two integrated units for the activation and carbonation processes. In the activation unit, serpentine is mixed with sulfuric acid to activate the mineral. ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-03NT41809 | Project State: PA |
Durability Evaluation and Production of Manufactured Aggregate from Coal Combustion By-Products
Perform laboratory and field tests to evaluate the long-term durability of aggregates made from a wide variety of coal combustion byproduct materials.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40910 | Project State: PA |
Early Entrance Coproduction Plant (EECP)
JOINT SPONSOR:
This project is jointly sponsored by the following NETL Product Lines:
Product Line Product Manager
Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Gary Stiegal
Transportation Fuels and Chemicals John Winslow
The overall project objective is to prove the feasibility of an early entrance coproduction plant (EECP), and with that work begin... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40693 | Project State: PA |
Engineering Development of Ceramic Membrane Reactor Systems for Converting Natural Gas to Hydrogen
This is an eight (8) year, three phase project to develop and demonstrate novel ion/electron transport ceramic membranes and reactors for the economic production of synthesis gas and hydrogen from natural gas. This technology will then be coupled with a Fischer-Tropsch reactor for subsequent conversion to environmentally friendly liquid transportation fuels. Successful developmen... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-97FT96052 | Project State: PA |
Engineering Development of Recycled Product Mixtures for Use in Experimental Walking Trail Surface Material
Phase I will include a laboratory testing program in which ten candidate mixtures of recycled products and cementitious materials will be evaluated for their potential usefulness as a trail surface material. It is anticipated that approximately five (5) candidate mixtures will be identified for further engineering development during Phase II.
Phase II will include the developme... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AF26-00NT00327 | Project State: PA |
Engineering Development of Slurry Bubble Column Reactor (SBCR) Technology
The objectives of the project are to develop the design tools and the fundamental understanding of the fluid dynamics of the slurry bubble column reactor to maximize reactor productivity, to develop the design models and gain an understanding of the hydrodynamic fundamentals under industrially relevant conditions, and to develop an understanding of the hydrodynamics and their inter... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-95PC95051 | Project State: PA |
Enhanced High-Temperature Corrosion Resistance in Advanced Alloys Systems by Nano-Passive Layer Formation
It is the objective of this research project to develop an understanding of how passive layer formation and breakdown occurs in fossil fuel environments at intermediate temperatures so that new coatings can be designed specifically for application in advanced energy systems. The three phases of the research have the following objectives: (l) to study the corrosion response of mode... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-04NT42169 | Project State: PA |
Enhanced High-Temperature Mercury Oxidation and In-Situ Active Carbon Generation for Low-Cost Mercury Capture
The overarching goal of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a low cost device to enhance the inherent mercury oxidation kinetics at higher temperatures. It is envisioned that this technology will become the first layer of compliance technology for mercury control, analogous to LNB/OFA for NOx control. A secondary objective of this project is to demonstrate the in-sit... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42784 | Project State: PA |
Establishing a Partnership for Mathematics and Science Education
The overall objective of the Partnership is to improve science and mathematics opportunities for students in grades K-12. Specific objectives of the Partnership include, but are not limited to:
* Encouraging all students to improve their understanding of science and mathematics and encouraging interested students to consider careers in those fields.
* Assisting teachers to... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-MU26-02NTMU074 | Project State: PA |
Evaluation of Subsurface Drip Irigation as a Beneficial Use for CBNG Produced Water
Produced water management is the single largest cost for on-shore domestic producers of oil and gas. Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is a potential low-cost disposal method where potable or near-potable CBNG produced water can be used to stimulate crop production. Conventional surface irrigation with CBNG produced water is not possible because its high sodium content will reduc... Read more >
| Project ID: ORD-08-220603-1 | Project State: PA |
Exploratory Research on Simulation of CO2-Brine-Mineral Interactions
Application of many carbon sequestration strategies requires knowledge of thermodynamic properties for extremely complex chemical systems such as CO2-SO2-H2O-NaCl-CaCl2-MgCl2. The objective of this research is to explore a unique approach to develop a unified equation of state (EOS) to describe thermodynamic properties in the above chemical system. The project will begin by asses... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-03NT41806 | Project State: PA |
Feasibility of Utilizing Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Byproducts for Novel Material Development
The overall objective is to perform a feasibility study for utilizing IGCC solid byproducts for developing value- added novel materials beyond already explored cement--concrete applications.
Work to be performed includes the characterization of different fractions of gasification byproducts from a materials development point of view. These characterization studies will include... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AF26-04NT40752 | Project State: PA |
Filter Component Assessment
The objective of this work is to assess the suitability of advanced hot gas filters for use in IGCC and PFBC power generation systems. This program will consist of assessments of material properties, filtration characteristics, filter element durability, resistance to chemical attack, and exposure to real operating environments. As a result of these evaluations, improvements will b... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC21-94MC31147 | Project State: PA |
Full-Scale Field Trial of the Low Temperature Mercury Capture Process
The overall objective of the project is to determine the performance, operability, and economics of a low-cost method for >90% mercury control on a full-scale boiler. The process concept is to collect mercury on the native unburned carbon in the fly ash, which is removed in the plant's existing ESP. The fly ash is activated for removal by reducing the flue gas temperatures to abo... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42777 | Project State: PA |
Further the Missions of DOE and the Consortium Through the Vesting of Title to Computer and Laboratory Equipment and Peripherals for Math and Science Training
NETL may provide surplus computer and laboratory equipment and peripherals to Mon Valley Educational Consortium for SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION STUDIES when such equipment becomes available. Mon Valley Educational Consortium may use the equipment to further its math and science educational programs, including training in the use of computer equipment.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-MU26-02NTMU076 | Project State: PA |
Gas Turbine Reheat Using In-Situ Combustion
The technology base developed in this program will identify the major engineering and development issues for engine application and to devise a next step development plan for implementing the reheat stage into a gas turbine engine.
The fundamental thrust of the program includes: (1) kinetic and aerodynamic studies to identify and resolve key technical issues related to reheat; (... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40913 | Project State: PA |
Gasline Network Sensor System - GASNET
To develop and demonstrate GASNET, a distributed network of multipurpose sensors wirelessly communicating information on the real time state of the natural gas pipeline distribution network to utility operators.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41320 | Project State: PA |
Gilberton Coal to Clean Fuels and Power Project
This objective of this project is to design, construct, and demonstrate a clean coal power facility in the United States using coal waste gasification as the basis for clean power, thermal energy, and clean liquid fuels production. The Gilberton plant will gasify the coal wastes (anthracite culm) to produce a synthesis gas of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Electric power and steam... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41770 | Project State: PA |
Greenidge Multi-Pollutant Control Project
CONSOL Energy Inc., South Park, PA, plans to demonstrate a multi-pollutant control system to reduce NOX, sulfur dioxide (SO2), mercury, acidic gases, and fine particles from smaller coal plants for less money than it costs to control NOx and SO2 separately. Among the innovations CONSOL plans to install at the AES Greenidge Power Plant near Dresden, NY, is a hybrid catalytic (SCR) ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT41426 | Project State: PA |
Hydrogen Production Via a Commercially Ready Inorganic Membrane Reactor
The main objective of this project is to improve the efficiency (both capital and operating cost) of hydrogen production for coal-based power generation via a commercially ready membrane reactor. In addition, this proposed technology can achieve CO2 capture with minimum or no parasitic energy consumptions. Moreover, gas clean-up can be streamlined as a result of the implementation... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41852 | Project State: PA |
IEP New Starts and Support
This project provides funding for potenial collaborative work with external contractors or other government agencies with the approval of the Technology Manager. Funds will not be used without obtaining the approval of the Technology Manager. Appropriate travel will be identified too.... Read more >
| Project ID: OST-25-06 | Project State: PA |
Impact of DME-Diesel Fuel Blend Properties on Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
This project will study fuel blends of DME (an ultra clean fuel) and diesel to determine the impact of the added DME on the fuel injection system durability. Two series of tests will be performed, with and without lubricating/viscosity enhancing agents.
Studies of direct injection diesel engines fueled by dimethyl ether (DME) have demonstrated particulate emissions below the U... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41115 | Project State: PA |
Impermeable Thin Al2O3 Overlay for TBC Protection for Sulfate and Vanadate Attack in High Temperature Gas Turbines
1. Abatement of hot corrosion of turbine blades which is critical in industrial engines owing to the greater variety of fuels utilized, many of which contain sulfur, alkali metals and/or vanadium
2. Develop coatings to resist corrosion will be developed
3. Coatings to have long term (30,000 hours) durability when using coal-derived gases as fuels.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41189 | Project State: PA |
Improved Tubulars for Better Economics in Deep Gas Well Drilling Using Microwave Technology
The main objective of the proposed research program is to improve the rate-of-penetration in deep hostile environments by improving the life cycle and performance of coiled-tubing and/or drill-pipe, important components of a deep well drilling system for oil and gas exploration. This shall be accomplished by developing an efficient and economically viable continuous microwave proce... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41662 | Project State: PA |
Inexpensive CO2-Thickening Agents for Improved Mobility Control of CO2 Floods
The design of an inexpensive, hydrocarbon-based carbon dioxide thickener consists of several steps. Initially, an attempt will be made at the University of Pittsburgh to design highly carbon dioxide-soluble copolymers (a polymer composed of two building blocks). Continue to explore recently designed copolymers along with novel copolymers that may demonstrate an even greater sol... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01BC15315 | Project State: PA |
Intelligent Monitoring System With High Temperature Distributed Fiberoptic Sensor for Power Plant Combustion Processes
The objective of the proposed work is to develop an intelligent distributed fiber optical sensor system for real-time monitoring of high temperature in a boiler furnace in power plants. Of particular interest is the estimation of spatial and temporal distributions of high temperatures within a boiler furnace, which will be essential in assessing and controlling the mechanisms that... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41532 | Project State: PA |
Laser Processing of Advanced Magnetic Materials
The project will study five major classes of materials: metallic glasses, magnetites, intermetallics, nanocomposites and catalysts. It is planned to synthesize new derivatives of these materials by means of laser processing, hydrothermal synthesis and mechanochemical activation and characterize them by X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy and hysteresis loop measurements.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41595 | Project State: PA |
Light Weight Nano-Crystalline Hydrogen Storage Materials
Hydrogen materials with a large capacity are needed to store, transport, and utilize hydrogen for fuel cells. In this project, a number of material compositions will be screened in a rapid manner to identify possible compositions with a storgae capacity of 5-6 wt%. These compositions will be tailored for applications in a PEM fuel cell.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83886 | Project State: PA |
Lubricity and Phase Behavior of DME/Diesel Fuel Blends
The DOE grant supplements the scope of work from an existing grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which awarded funds to Penn State and Air Products and Chemical Company. The two organizations will determine how to convert a shuttle bus with a Navistar DI turbo-diesel engine to operate on DME and diesel fuel, which would act as a lubricating agent to protect the engine¿s f... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40161 | Project State: PA |
Magnetic Separation of Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst From Wax
A patented magnetic separation method has the potential to solve problems associated with the high concentration and small particle size of iron-based catalysts used in F-T production of wax from synthesis gas.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-00ER83008 | Project State: PA |
Mercury Speciation in Coal-Fired Power Plant Flue Gas - Experimental Studies and Model Development
The overall goal of the proposed project is to obtain fundamental understanding of the catalytic reactions that are promoted by solid surfaces present in coal combustion systems and develop a mathematical model that will describe key phenomena responsible for the fate of mercury in coal-combustion systems. This objective will be accomplished through carefully combining laboratory ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-05NT42534 | Project State: PA |
Metal Filters for Pressurized Fluid Bed Combustion (PFBC) Applications
The objective of this work is to fabricate and evaluate the corrosion resistance of porous metal filter media under simulated and actual Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion (PFBC) conditions. Applications of interest include first generation PFBC systems and the oxidizing or combustion stream of second generation PFBC systems. The expected result of the work is selection of a por... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-98FT40002 | Project State: PA |
Microporous Metal Organic Materials for Hydrogen Storage
The scope of this work is to design and synthesize MMOMs with high hydrogen uptake. Light-weight metals (for example, lithium and magnesium) will be incorporated into the MMOMs so as to maintain a low bulk density and promote the formation of small pores, large pore volumes and high surface areas so as to provide a large number of active sites for the adsorption of hydrogen. Molec... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42446 | Project State: PA |
Modeling of Syngas Reaction and Hydrogen Generation Over Sulfides
The objective of this project are to investigate pathways of reactions of hydrogen with oxides of carbon over sulfides, and to predict which characteristic of sulfide catalysts (nature of the metal, defects structure) gives rise to lowest barriers toward oxygenated hydrocarbon products.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41276 | Project State: PA |
Multi-Pollutant Emission Control: Pilot Plant Study of Technologies for Reducing Hg, SO3, NOx,
In this proposal, CONSOL and the contract team propose to construct a pilot plant facility operating on a flue gas slip stream from a coal-fired utility boiler to investigate Hg control technologies. The pilot plant will consist of an air preheater, ESP, and an alkaline sorbent injection system for SO3 control. The technology is two-fold. Alkaline sorbent is injected prior to th... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41181 | Project State: PA |
Multiphase Fracture-Matrix Interactions Under Stress Changes
Demonstrate how change in the stress levels inside an oil reservoir can affect the way oil and other fluids move through reservoir rock. Researchers will use X-ray computed tomographic (CT) imaging to study how pressures that hold fractures open inside an oil reservoir decline as oil is produced and how stress levels in rock build up and often force fractures to close.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01BC15355 | Project State: PA |
Nanostructured Ceramics and Composites for Refractory Applications in Coal Gasification
This bench-scale investigation seeks to develop sodium zirconium phosphate structured ("NZP-type") ceramic materials with low coefficients of thermal expansion and low thermal conductivities. Ultimately, the objective is to evaluate the utility of these materials and their composites for use in advanced refractory applications such as those required for coal gasification.
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41278 | Project State: PA |
Natural Gas Storage Technology Consortium
The objective of this project is to create a Gas Storage Technology Consortium (GSTC) that will provide a means to accomplish industry-driven, research and development designed to enhance operational flexibility and deliverability of the Nation's gas storage system, and provide a cost-effective, safe, and reliable supply of natural gas to meet domestic demand. The consortium focus... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41779 | Project State: PA |
Novel Gas Cleaning/Conditioning for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
The overall objective of this program is to produce the ground-work test data and process evaluations for the development of a new gas cleaning process, the "Ultra-clean" fuel gas cleanup process for carbonaceous feed stock-based fuel gases/syngases. This new gas cleaning process will satisfy the demands of future environmental regulations, gas turbine and fuel cell contaminant sp... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-99FT40674 | Project State: PA |
Novel Radioactively/Conductively Stabilized Burner for Significant Reduction of NOx and for Advan
The primary project objective is to investigate the laboratory-scale performance of a novel low NOx burner concept and to add to our understanding of fundamental issues in heat transfer and chemical kinetics that influence coal combustion. The essentially plug-flow combustion concept to be examined may also utilize gaseous fuel preheating and co-combustion. The project hopes to pro... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-97FT97273 | Project State: PA |
Optimization of Advanced Filter Systems
The objective of this project is to develop an advanced barrier filter system for the removal of particulate in advanced coal based power system applications. The intent and design of this contract is to develop filter systems which are lower in overall cost and more reliable. The contract has four options for the design, resolution of technical issues, and fabrication all of whi... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-97FT33007 | Project State: PA |
Peters Creek Watershed Pollutant Reduction Program
The DOE and the PCWA have agreed to cooperate on research efforts at various locations throughout the Peters Creek watershed for the purpose of reducing the volume of pollutants that enter the surface streams and thereby improve their quality.
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| Project ID: DE-MU26-00FTMU057 | Project State: PA |
Production of New Biomass/Waste-Containing Solid Fuels
CQ, Inc. will extend the applicability of CQ¿s E-fuel technology for stoker fuel to the formulation and manufacture of environmentally friendly PC-boiler fuels from coal, biomass, and/or waste.
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| Project ID: DE-AC26-99FT40159 | Project State: PA |
Reaction Mechanism of Magnesium Silicates with Carbon Dioxide in Microwave Fields
The proposed research offers an alternative rate enhancement mechanism through the use of microwave fields. Two series of experiments are proposed: (1) A gas stream of CO2 containing variable amounts of water vapor would be reacted directly with the magnesium silicates at modest temperatures in a microwave cavity. The objective would be to determine the rate of reaction as a fun... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41545 | Project State: PA |
Refinery Integration of By-Products from Coal Derived Jet-Fuels
The specific objective of this project is to develop and provide data and information needed to integrate direct coal conversion processes into an existing refinery to commercially and economically produce the advanced thermally stable jet fuel (JP-900) and the associated other refinery-produced fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel).
The other refinery-produced fuels must meet all curr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41828 | Project State: PA |
Reuse of Treated Internal or External Wastewaters in the Cooling Systems of Coal-Based Thermoelectric Power Plants
The overall research objective of this study is to assess the potential of using three different impaired waters, namely, secondary treated municipal wastewater, passively treated coal mine drainage, and ash pond effluent, as cooling water in coal-based thermoelectric power generation. This study is designed to assess geographic proximity, pretreatment requirements, available quan... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42722 | Project State: PA |
Review of Publicly Available DOE Software/U.S./China Protocol Annex III - Task C
Develop a one week training wokshop to provide an overview of DOE publicly available oil and gas software.
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| Project ID: 75-04SW55349 | Project State: PA |
SEM/MIRS Characterization of Nitrogenated Particulate Matter
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-99ER86088 | Project State: PA |
Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Gas in Coal Seams
To evaluate the effectiveness and economics of carbon sequestration in an unmineable coal seam.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41148 | Project State: PA |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Stationary Power Application Project (NC)
The objectives of this project are:
1. To develop a reliable, cost-effective, and production-friendly technique to apply the power-enhancing layer at the interface of air electrode (AE) and electrolyte (EL) of high-power-density (HPD) cells
2. To design, build, install, and evaluate operation in the State of North Carolina 5 kWe SOFC system that shall be fabricated with the state... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42810 | Project State: PA |
Sonication Technology for Oil Well Stimulation
Develop a sonic well performance enhancement technology that focuses on the near wellbore formation damage. ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT15187 | Project State: PA |
Steubenville Comprehensive Air Monitoring Program
The overall objective of the research is to clarify uncertainties in the current understanding of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), focusing on issues pertaining to the sources of ambient fine particles and their impact on human exposures. In the "outdoor" portion of the work, which is funded by DOE, the outdoor concentrations of particles and gaseous co-pollutants will be measure... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40771 | Project State: PA |
Stripper Well Consortium
The objective of this project is to continue operation of an industry-driven consortium, which will provide a cost-efficient vehicle for developing, transferring, and deploying new technologies into the private sector. The consortium focuses on improving the production performance of domestic stripper wells, including both natural gas and oil stripper wells. The consortium has cr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT42098 | Project State: PA |
Stripper Well Consortium
The objective of this project is to develop an industry-driven consortium, which will provide a cost-efficient vehicle for developing, transferring, and deploying new technologies into the private sector. The consortium will focus on improving the production performance of domestic stripper wells, including both natural gas and oil stripper wells. The proposed consortium will cre... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT41025 | Project State: PA |
The Development of Coal-Based Fuel Technologies for Department of Defense Facilities
The cooperative agreement with Pennsylvania State University was awarded in September 1992 and will continue to April 2001. The project will provide the Department of Defense (DOD) with technologies to utilize coal-based fuels as alternatives to oil and gas in industrial-scale boilers in order to decrease the mililtary's reliance on these premium fuels. The R&D includes long-ter... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-92PC92162 | Project State: PA |
The Synthesis and Evaluation of Inexpensive CO2 Thickeners Designed by Molecular Modeling / Breakout
Despite their high displacement efficiency, CO2 floods do not typically attain high sweep
efficiencies. The areal and vertical sweep efficiencies in a reservoir can be low due to the
low viscosity and density, respectively, of CO2 relative to the oil being displaced. It
would require incredibly large increases in pressure to significantly increase the density
of CO2, therefore ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT15533 | Project State: PA |
To Cooperate on Research Work at the Swatara Creek Watershed, Schuylkill, PA
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the NETL have agreed to cooperate on research work at the Swatara Creek Watershed, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The primary focus of research will be the Rowe Tunnel mine site, although limited testing of treatment devices developed by NETL personnel will also be performed at the Tracy Air Hole and/or Indian Head mine sites. The purpose of t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-MU26-98FTMU039 | Project State: PA |
Treatment of Metal-Laden Hazardous Wastes with Advanced Clean Coal Technology By-Products
In Phase 1, the participant will evaluate up to 10 sources of metal-laden hazardous wastes and up to 4 sources of CCT solid by- products in laboratory-scale tests. In Phase 2, the participant will evaluate treatment of the metal-laden hazardous waste using CCT solid by-products in 20-ton batches. Complete physical and chemical characterization of the CCT solid by-products, and tr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC21-94MC31175 | Project State: PA |
Ultrasensitive High Temperature Selective Gas Detection Using Piezoelectric Microcantilevers
The proposed work involves developing and characterize piezoelectric lead titanate/titanium microcantilever detectors coated with Ba-doped mesoporous alumina (BDMA) layer at the tip for selective CO2 detection using lithium niobate-based piezoelectric microcantilevers coated with mesoporous oxide layer at the tip.
The ultimate goal of program of research is to use highly piezoe... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41541 | Project State: PA |
Use of Coal Drying to Reduce Water Consumed in Pulverized Coal Power Plants
This project will determine the feasibility of using low grade power plant waste heat to dry lignite and subbituminous coals before they are burned in utility boilers. In this approach, the heat source for drying is the hot circulating water leaving the condenser.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41729 | Project State: PA |
Use of Treated Municipal Wastewater as Power Plant Cooling System Makeup Water: Tertiary Treatment versus Expanded Chemical Regimen for Recirculating Water Quality Management
The overall objective is to evaluate, for treated municipal wastewater, the benefits and costs of implementing tertiary treatment of the wastewater prior to use in recirculating cooling systems versus an expanded chemical regimen for managing the chemistry of the cooling water with municipal wastewater as makeup.
Specific objectives of the research are as follows:
(a) Determi... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0005342 | Project State: PA |
