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Currently available methods impose limits on the processing of multi-filamentary, superconducting wires used in high energy research. This project will develop a high pressure vessel and join it to two other existing vessels to form a Hydrostatic Wire Processing Facility (HWPF). If successful, the HWPF will define the “next generation” Niobium Tin superconducting wire material.
STTR Project
Plasma Processes, Inc.
Engineered Tungsten Armor
To reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign oil, alternative energy sources, such as fusion, must be developed. An innovative, high temperature material is being developed that is critical to the development of an inertial fusion energy device.
International Technology Exchange, Inc.
New Stable Cathode Materials for
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Organic Light Emitting Devices
(OLEDs)
CALIFORNIA
Advanced Science and Novel
Ultra High Speed Analog to Digital
Technology Company
Converter
New integrated circuits will reduce the complexity of data acquisition systems used in the next generation of nuclear physics experiments. The integrated circuits will have many additional benefits, including improved efficiency in waste control management, as well as chemical production, and manufacturing process control; expanded capabilities in intelligence gathering; and better use of the telecommunications transmission spectra.
Calabazas Creek Research
A Finite Element, Adaptive Mesh
20937 Comer Drive
Particle-In-Cell Code
A finite element, adaptive mesh Particle-in-Cell program could revolutionize charge particle analysis for the particle physics community. Computational cost would be dramatically decreased by reducing problem size by two to three orders of magnitude.
Davis Energy Group, Inc.
Development of An Integrated
Residences
Residential air conditioning systems in humid climates often inadequately dehumidify indoor air, resulting in increased energy use and uncomfortable indoor conditions. A cost-effective integrated heating, cooling, ventilating, and dehumidifying system will be developed that will reduce energy use and provide ideal indoor temperature and relative humidity, in a wide variety of climates.
DSP Alloys
A High Current Density, Low
4235 Toch Street
Magnetization, Tubular Filamented
Improved superconductor materials are required for future high field magnetic applications in high energy physics. A relatively inexpensive, commercially viable, niobium-tin superconducting wire will be developed to meet these needs.
FAR-TECH, Inc.
High Precision Integrated Beam
Building 14,
Accelerators are research and medical instruments whose usefulness depends on auxiliary beamline instruments for monitoring the beam. The proposed system would permit more precise and cost-effective control of accelerators, for applications ranging from high-energy physics to cancer treatment.
FAR-TECH, Inc.
Modeling Toolset for Dynamic
Building 14,
Accurate, real-time, identification and feedback control of unstable modes is essential for the success of advanced tokamaks and tokamak fusion reactors, such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The proposed identification tool will facilitate calculations for enhanced detection of the instability and thus for feedback control scenarios.
Farasis Energy, Inc.
Novel, Combinational Approach to the
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Development of Cathode Catalysts for
A novel process that will greatly accelerate the search for lower cost fuel cell catalysts has been demonstrated, and it is being used to identify and develop promising families of complex catalyst systems.
Gamma Medica, Inc.
In Vivo Radio-Tracer Quantification
This project should significantly improve research techniques in the fields of oncology, neurodegenerative disorders, and gene therapy. The work will enable medical breakthroughs through significant improvement in study data for medical research spanning such a wide array of human conditions that a significant percentage of the entire population is, directly or indirectly, affected.
Genomatica, Inc.
Establishing a Computational
5405 Morehouse Drive
Infrastructure for Systems Biology
This proposal will develop a software platform to enable
computer models of bacteria to be developed.
These models will improve the understanding of the energy-related
biological process, so that these organisms’ metabolic
potential to address issues of energy production, carbon fixation, and
bioremediation may be harnessed.
HyPerComp, Inc.
Practical Simulations of Two-Phase
The proposed technology
should enable efficient thermal management of fusion energy systems, and pave
the way for their safe, reliable, economic and environmentally benign operation.
It addresses a timely need of
researchers in nuclear fusion and metal-forming communities.
Infotility
Distributed Intelligent Agents for
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Decision Making at Local Distributed
Suite
518
Energy Resource (DER) Levels
This research involves the
development of intelligent, smart software components, which run at distributed
locations on the energy network, to improve the reliability, efficiency,
security, and stability of the U.S.
electrical transmission and distribution
network. The development
approach uses a novel approach with open standards and a Web Services
architecture, which allows for interoperability among industry participants.
Intematix Corporation
Combinatorial Screening of Advanced
351 Rheem Boulevard
Scintillators for High Resolution
Moraga, The lack of efficient scintillators hinders the development
of a powerful x-ray detector for use in homeland security, industry, and science
research. This project will develop a
high-throughput screening process, and corresponding crystal growth technology,
to significantly speed up the discovery process for the new efficient
scintillators.
This project will develop a
novel, compact, rugged, relatively inexpensive instrument based on a new
laser-based technology, called Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy,
to measure concentrations and fluxes of trace gases in the field and on-board
aircraft, with unprecedented accuracy. The proposed instrumentation platform may
be applied to detailed studies of the environment, medical detection of common
diseases, monitoring and control of industrial processes, and measurements of
chemical agents and explosives.
MacConnell Research Corporation
Cell-Free Protein Synthesis for
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
Dehydration of Natural Gas
There is
interest in developing better natural gas dehydration systems, especially for
use on off-shore platforms where space and weight are at a premium.
The proposed membrane module design is novel and will improve
membrane-based dehydration systems.
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
High-Performance
About 17% of known U.S.
natural gas reserves have a high content of
carbon dioxide, which must be removed before the gas can be used. The proposed
project will lead to a field-demonstrated membrane separation system that will
substantially lower the cost of processing this gas.
MetaHeuristics, LLC
Development of Prototype
209 W. Alamar Avenue
Lattice-Boltzmann Code for
Suite A
Computational Fluid Dynamics
An innovative computational
method, based on cellular automata, is being developed to simulate complex fluid
flows, in prototype fusion facilities and related industrial sectors, in order
to reduce development costs and duration. Key
features include capabilities to handle complex geometries, magnetohydrodynamic
effects, plasma-surface interactions, and efficient use of massively parallel
distributed computing systems.
NovaWave Technologies
Mid-Infrared Optical Cavity-Based
230A
Atmospheric Monitoring
This proposal describes an
instrument designed to make ultrasensitive atmospheric concentration
measurements on a variety of important chemical species, including formaldehyde,
carbon monoxide, ethylene, and acetylene. The
ability to obtain these measurements should have a wide-ranging impact on our
understanding of atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, as well as enhance
pollution monitoring and control.
Physical Optics,
Petroleum Indicator by Electric
Photonic Systems Division
Relaxation
Building 100
Torrance,
It is necessary for oil drilling to avoid blowouts, which can cost ten million dollars per blowout and endanger lives and the environment. The proposed system can prevent such blowouts by monitoring the drilling process in real time.
Physical Optics Corporation
Three Dimensional Holographic
Electro-Optics & Holography Division
Archival Memory
Building 100
Torrance,
Large-scale high-speed data storage systems are needed to store the huge volume of continuously generated data from nuclear physics laboratories. A novel three-dimensional holographic archival memory will be developed to provide ultrahigh capacity storage (100 trillion bits in a volume of one cubic centimeter) and high-speed data transfer (10 billion bits per second).
Picarro, Inc.
Innovative CO2 Sensor Based on
480 Oakmead Parkway
Cavity Ringdown
This project will develop high precision and high accuracy carbon dioxide sensors that will help scientists understand the contribution of anthropogenic gases to global warming. The sensor technology will have broad application to scientific, medical, industrial, and agricultural markets.
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ADA Technologies, Inc.
Electrodecontamination for
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Mitigation of Airborne Contamination
Suite
130
Current methods for removing
radioactive contaminants from metallic surfaces are costly, endanger personnel,
and potentially create airborne hazards. The Electro-Decon process safely and effectively strips away both
fixed and smearable contaminates with minimal secondary waste, protecting
workers and facilities while realizing substantial cost savings.
ADA Technologies, Inc.
Situational Awareness Monitor for
The proposed situational awareness monitor will monitor urban areas in order to identify pre-nuclear-event warning signs, such as the presence of nuclear material. The situational awareness monitor will also supply critical data for effective post-nuclear-event consequence management and emergency response.
STTR Project
ALD NanoSolution, Inc.
Novel Polymer Nanocomposite
Blue Sun Biodiesel
Improvement of Cool Season Oilseeds
If biodiesel fuels were more competitive with diesel fuels, they could diminish the Nation’s dependence on foreign oil, and reduce diesel emissions, and associated health problems, as well as greenhouse gas and soot emissions—all while stimulating the U.S. economy, particularly in rural areas. New low-input high-yield industrial oilseed crops can be developed for a market-competitive biodiesel product that is specifically suited for non-irrigated land.
Community Power Corporation
Demonstration of an Integrated
Using Agricultural and
Natural gas and propane for drying are expensive, polluting, and non-renewable. This project will demonstrate biomass-fueled drying equipment. The equipment could displace more than $1B/yr of natural gas/propane, increase profits for farmers and foresters, and provide jobs in urban and rural areas.
Composite Technology Development, Inc.
Innovative Inorganic Fusion Magnet
2600 Campus Drive
Insulation Systems
Suite D
Significant scientific and technological challenges remain for the development of fusion as a practical energy source. The development of improved ceramic insulation will help lead to the operation and commercialization of fusion power in coming decades.
Eltron Research, Inc.
A Remote and Affordable Detection
This project will develop a versatile, affordable detection system for toxic hexavalent chromium contamination in groundwater, for various applications, such as drinking water and environmental remediation.
Eltron Research, Inc.
Nanoscale Inorganic Ion-Exchange