DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM
AND
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
PHASE I GRANT APPLICATIONS SELECTED FOR FY 2009 AWARDS BY
TOPIC
TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY TO
SUPPORT BES USER FACILITIES
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC A
High-Resolution Transverse
13428 Beach Avenue Diagnostic Based on Fiber Optics
This project will develop a new means of measuring the properties of state-of-the-art electron beams with radiation hardened fiber optics. Knowledge of these properties is critical to successful operation of the facilities that produce these beams. These facilities are widely used to probe the nature of matter in virtually all fields of science and technology.
Radiation Monitoring
Devices, Inc. Bright Quantum Dot Scintillator
for
44 Hunt Street High
Frame Rate Imaging
This project will develop a scintillator that will allow exploitation of the potential of current state-of-the-art X-ray detectors used for synchrotron applications, medical imaging, X-ray scanning equipment at airports and border control and detectors for homeland security, and in small animal research, which is so important for the development of new drugs in a rapid and cost-effective manner.
Ultramet Foam Core
Structure for Protective
12173 Montague Street Gas Film Formation in High-Power
By adapting advanced rocket thruster technology, this project will create a representative mercury spallation target that will help enable full power use of the SNS at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The research then made possible by the fully functioning SNS will spur considerable advancements in materials science, medicine, and industry.
TOPIC: RADIO
FREQUENCY (RF) DEVICES AND COMPONENTS FOR ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
Beam Power Technology, Inc. Design
Studies of Megawatt-Class
5 Rolling
This project will develop megawatts-class highpower, high-efficiency elliptic-beam inductive output tubes (EBIOTs) for accelerator applications.
Beam Power Technology, Inc. Development
of a 100 kW 2.815 GHz
5 Rolling
This project will develop a high-efficiency, low-voltage elliptic-beam klystron to reduce costs of operating accelerators for basic energy science research.
Beam Power Technology, Inc. Development
of a Pulsed, 10% Duty
5 Rolling
This project will develop a new class of energy efficient, higher power, lower cost inductive output tubes. IOTs are used in areas such as leading edge scientific research and digital TV broadcasting where high power rf amplification is required.
DULY Research Inc. RF
Coupler Controllable with a Fluid
1912 MacArthur Street Circuit
This project will develop a fluid controlled, tunable RF coupler for both normal conducting and superconducting RF cavities. This is an important innovation in the fields of RF accelerators and power sources.
Research Company Amplifiers
for 350 - 500 MHz
Accelerators used by DOE for nuclear-physics research require huge amounts of electrical power. The project will develop high-efficiency power amplifiers that will significantly reduce electricity consumption, thus reducing operating costs, importation of foreign petroleum, pollution, and greenhouse-gas emissions.
TOPIC: ADVANCED
SOURCES FOR ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
Advanced Energy
Systems, Inc. Advanced High-Brightness
Electron
This
project will develop an advanced electron source suitable for driving the next
generation of light sources for research, imaging and industrial processing, that will keep the
Electrodynamic Pulse Resonance for
Photoelectron
4909
Accelerator system performance is limited by the high power requirements, low duty cycle, and low repetition rate, of electron guns that can produce a brief electron pulse in a 10-100MV/m environment. This project will create a novel electron gun combining this pulse resonator technology with laser and photocathode technologies.
STTR Project
Muons, Inc. Improved DC Gun
Insulator Assembly
Ceramics with specific changes in resistivity throughout
their volume will be developed and manufactured to improve very high voltage
gradients in DC guns used for accelerator research and industrial applications.
STTR Project
Muons, Inc. H-Ion Sources for
High Intensity Proton
A device to produce H- ions, which are each made up of a proton and two electrons, is being developed to enable higher intensity beams with better reliability and improved efficiency for many powerful particle accelerators used in science, industry, and homeland defense.
RadiaBeam Technologies, LLC Development
of a CW NCRF
This project will develop a high average power electron gun manufactured with innovative, cost cutting, techniques. This promises to be a key enabling technology for imaging and analysis applications of interest to homeland security as well as industrial and academic programs.
Rivis, Inc. Back-Gate Field
Emission-Based
8100 Brownleigh Drive Cathode RF Electron Gun
This project will develop high electron current sources for the Department of Energy. The use of high frequency radio waves to extract the electrons allows the electron sources to be incorporated into electron guns that are needed for high energy accelerators used by the DOE for basic research and electron microscopes to image the materials at near atomic resolution, for example.
SupraMagnetics, Inc. Extrudable NbTi Superconductor with
214 Canal Street Ferromagnetic
Pins for Undulator
A new economical NbTi superconductor with advanced performance will be developed for undulator magnets, MRI, and NMR instruments for the general benefit of the public.
TOPIC: ANCILLARY
TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACCELERATOR FACILITIES
3049 Redstone Lane Atom Ionization
A resonant cavity multiplies up light power in a recycling process to a power level at which it can efficiently promote Hydrogen atoms into excited states. The purpose of this is to allow subsequent removal of the electron so the proton can be injected into a proton accelerator.
STTR
Project
Kapteyn-Murnane
Laboratories, Inc. Convert
1um Ultrafast Fiber Laser to 2um,
1855 South 57th
Court and
Pulses Less than 100Fs
This project solves difficult problem on a critical piece of equipment for the next generation of free electron lasers. These systems are crucial to generating high brightness light sources for studies in chemistry, biology, and medicine.
STTR Project
Muons, Inc. High Power Co-Axial SRF Coupler
Co-axial window technology is being improved with new materials and techniques in order to transfer RF power from sources to RF cavities at very high levels to satisfy the demands of intense light sources used for science and industry.
Muons, Inc. Beam Pipe HOM
Absorber for 750 MHz
Superconducting RF cavity systems will be improved by developing better designs and materials for the absorption of unwanted higher order mode (HOM) frequencies that lead to beam instabilities in synchrotron light sources.
Q-Peak, Incorporated Temporal Pulse Shaping Techniques
Fundamental studies in biology, materials science, chemistry, and physics will greatly benefit from the next generation of linear accelerators and free-electron lasers. Our program will make a significant advance in a key laser technology needed for these next-generation systems.
Tech-X Corporation Efficient Multiscale Algorithms for
Suite A Radiation
A physical process called coherent synchrotron radiation can seriously limit performance of existing and future DOE-operated particle-accelerator-based facilities. This project will develop computational tools that will allow DOE- and DoD-funded scientists to accurately model and more efficiently mitigate the adverse effects of coherent synchrotron radiation.
Tech-X Corporation Virtual Cavity Prototyping with
Suite A
Giving the designers of superconducting radio frequency accelerator cavities the ability to test their designs before they build physical prototypes will save both and time and money. This project will develop software that will allow the testing of cavity designs in a virtual environment.
Tech-X Corporation High Fidelity Simulation of
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Low-Energy Ion Beam Chopping for the
Suite A Spallation
Neutron Source
Commercial software will be used and further enhanced in order to reduce risk and cost for planned experiments at Oak Ridge National Lab, which are part of the planned upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, an important DOE user facility for a wide range of research and development efforts.
Tech-X Corporation Simulation of Short-Range Wakefields
Suite A Sources
Significant scientific discovery is enabled by particle accelerator-based sources of X-rays. Existing software is being enhanced to enable the efficient, accurate design of critical components, leading to improved capabilities and reduced costs.
TOPIC: INSTRUMENTATION FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND SCANNING PROBE
MICROSCOPY
Advanced Research Corporation Scanning
Probe Microscopy
This project will develop a sensor and technique for measuring high frequency magnetic fields associated with nano-scale structures. This will advance the state of the art ability to quantify and understand electric and magnetic properties on this scale.
Hummingbird Scientific, LLC A
High Applied Field Magnetizing
8300 28th Court NE Holder for the TEM
Unit 200
Lacey, WA 98516
Scientists can use electron microscopes to see the internal structure of materials, and to probe the inter-relationships between the structure, processing and properties of materials. This project will result in hardware that allows researchers to explore how magnetic materials respond internally to the application of high magnetic fields, and can be expected to lead to new insights and the creation of improved functional magnetic devices.
Hummingbird Scientific, LLC An Integrated Environmental Holder
Unit 200
Lacey, WA 98516
Exposure of materials to reactive environments can allow exploration of material synthesis from vapor or an improved understanding of the structure and electronic behavior during catalyzed reactions. This project will yield hardware that will allow scientists to more completely characterize such materials in a transmission electron microscope in the presence of gas or liquid at temperature.
Micro Magnetics, Inc. Magnetic Tunnel Junction Nanoprobe
421 Currant Road Compatible with an Atomic Force
This project will develop a new kind of magnetic sensor which measures tiny magnetic fields, such as those created by the microscopic electrical currents in computers and cell phones. This sensor will allow engineers and scientists to better understand magnetic materials and to visualize the behavior of electrical devices.
Radiation Monitoring
Devices, Inc. High Bandwidth Optical Detector
for
Nanoscience is a rapidly advancing field that holds great promise for many areas of scientific study including renewable energy, cancer detection and environmental cleanup. This project will overcome current technological limitations and result in a unique instrument that can be used to help characterize and manipulate nano-scale materials.
TOPIC: INSTRUMENTATION FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH USING
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
Applied
Diamond, Inc. A New Approach to Diamond-Based High
3825 Lancaster Pike Heat Load Monochromators
This project will make monochromators of diamond for use in the new generation of synchrotrons at DOE laboratories. These diamond monochromators will reduce the operating expense and increase the capacity of these high power facilities accelerating advances in the materials and biological sciences.
Luxel Corporation Wet Sample Holder for
This
project will develop a sample holder that will permit the study of wet samples
in the dry vacuum environment of a synchrotron beamline. The new sample holder
will increase efficiency of synchrotron-based microscopy experiments saving
time while enabling more sensitive measurements of materials like: landfill
soils, experimental concrete mixtures that lessen environmental impact, and
living cells.
Radiation Monitoring
Devices, Inc. Fast, Photon Counting
Detector
44 Hunt Street Arrays with Internal
Gain
This project aims to investigate a new detector design that will have far reaching implications in fundamental scientific studies as well as commercial applications. It will be useful in diverse fields such as materials studies, health care and space research.
Radiation Monitoring
Devices, Inc. Low Cost, High Speed, High
44 Hunt Street Sensitivity Detector
for Material
This project will develop a detector that will allow full exploitation of the outstanding advanced photon sources in which the nation has already invested billions of dollars. In addition to unveiling basic functions of biological systems, this development will have a direct impact on such important applications as baggage scanning and homeland security.
Voxtel, Inc. High-Dynamic-Range,
Rad-Hard,
This project will enable the study and development of new nanoscale materials. The benefits of the innovation are significant; currently, insight into the dynamical phenomena of condensed matter occurring on lengths shorter than can reached in light scattering is necessary, but currently the potential of the latest generation of synchrotrons is limited by available detector technology.
XIA, LLC Electronics for
Large
X-ray
Research
This project will develop low cost digital electronics to support large arrays of cryogenic detectors used to detect and measure the energy of very low energy x-rays. These detectors will be used at the nation's synchrotron x-ray facilities to support research in materials science, biology, geology and environmental research.
TOPIC: ADVANCED COAL
RESEARCH
Accelergy Corporation Modeling Studies of CO2 Utilization
Through
a combination of high efficiency conversion and efficient CO2
utilization, this project will provide transportation fuels at lower
cost and reduced GHG footprint. Because the
STTR
Project
Technologies,
Incorporated Continuous
Monitoring of Thermal
6F
A novel wireless NDE technology for continuous monitoring of thermal power plant components will find broad applications in both government and commercial markets. The success of this project will have great impacts not only to many current DOE sponsored R&D and commercial programs, but also to the NDE industry at large.
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. First Principles Identification of
This project will develop new cathode electrocatalysts for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Since this component generally limits fuel cell performance, development of new materials has the potential to dramatically improve the prospects for SOFCs.
Intelligent Automation,
Inc. A Secure Wireless AE
Sensor Network
This project will develop a novel structural health monitoring (SHM) system using state-of-art wireless AE sensor network techniques to prevent the catastrophic failure of critical equipment and components in advanced power plants.
Southwest Sciences, Inc. NDE of Gas Turbine Thermal Barrier
1570 Pacheco Street Coatings
Suite E-11
This project will develop a method for inspecting power plant and aircraft engine turbine parts that are coated with advanced ceramic materials known as thermal barrier coatings.
These coating will greatly improve the performance, life and safety the turbines.
Techno-Sciences, Inc. Non-Destructive Condition Monitoring
Structural failures in power systems may lead to forced outage and loss of plant availability, which is extremely costly. A non-destructive condition monitoring system will be developed for real-time analysis and monitoring of structural damage that may be observed at several plant locations.
TOPIC: ADVANCED
Electrochemical
Systems, Inc. Development of High Energy,
Low
This project will develop high energy battery. This battery will store energy from various sources of energy including renewable sources of energy more economically and reliably than presently available systems.
Materials Modification, Inc. Nanostructured
Cathode for Magnesium
Magnesium batteries show promise as an eco-friendly replacement to lead acid batteries and a cost-efficient alternative to lithium ion batteries. This project will develop a nanostructured cathode material that will have good magnesium ion mobility and electronic conductivity, thereby rendering magnesium ion batteries practical.
Physical Sciences Inc. Non-Fracturing,
High Performance
20
The technology from this project will improve nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries with higher performance at a lower cost. These advancements make NiMH competitive for energy storage for utility applications.
Precision Energy and Technology Novel
Energy Storage in a Hybrid
2000 Composite Drive Electrochemical Cell
This project explores a novel electrochemical method of storing electrical energy generated during off-peak periods so that it can be used to offset electrical demand during peak-use periods on an electrical grid.
TOPIC: MATERIALS FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Innovative Technology, Inc. Kinetic
Metallization of Corrosion
(dba)
Inovati Resistant Coatings for Molten
Salt
Next Generation Nuclear Plants using Advanced Gas Cooler Reactors require advanced materials to accommodate high operating temperatures and corrosive molten salt environments. This project will develop protective coatings using the Kinetic Metallization process for application to molten salt heat exchanger components that will extend the life of these structures and reduce the maintenance cost for these power and hydrogen generation plants.
Lambda Research, Inc. Stress Corrosion Cracking Mitigation
Low
Plasticity Burnishing (LPB)
A novel method of introducing compressive residual stresses into nuclear reactor components using low plasticity burnishing (LPB) is proposed. Material degradation caused by SCC and corrosion fatigue can be dramatically reduced or even eliminated in critical nuclear components through the implementation of LPB.
REB Research & Consulting Ti2AlNb-Coated
Refractory Alloys for
12851 Capital Street Generation IV Nuclear Reactor
This project will develop a new, high temperature composite material with properties that are attractive for use in new, Generation IV nuclear reactors.
Titanova, Inc In
Situ Diode Laser Cladding of
12724 Pennridge Drive Erosion Resistant Alloys for Repair
Components
This
project will develop portable diode laser cladding systems for purpose of
repairing nuclear power plant systems and components. This program will create
high skill jobs, extending the life of the nations 104 nuclear power plants,
which provides over 20 percent of the current
Visual Composites, LLC Intermediate Heat Exchanger for
5451 Merwin Lane Framatome High Temperature Reactor
A high temperature silicon carbide heat exchanger will be tested as an option for the very high temperature Framatome-ANP nuclear reactor concept. This novel component is a key element in the success of generating electricity and hydrogen without making harmful green-house gases.
TOPIC: SOLID STATE LIGHTING
Cermet, Inc. Nonpolar Green LEDs
Based on InGaN
Bldg H
This project will develop a green light emitting diode that produces the most amount of green light with the least possible input power. This technology can be coupled with other lighting technology to produce light sources that are highly energy efficient.
MicroContinuum, Inc. Roll-To-Roll Process for Transparent
A new generation of products made possible by light-emitting polymers on thin flexible films will open many new markets, such as roll-up lighting, TVs and displays. The technology being advanced under this SBIR will provide breakthrough manufacturing technology that can reducing costs and improve the performance of these devices.
STTR Project
Solarno Incorporated Bright White Tandem OLED with
This project will develop innovative nanotechnology for manufacturing of high efficiency and brightness organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Furthermore, the proposed technology is cost-effective and resolves limitations in device lifetime. The commercial applications includes displays, residential and commercial lighting.
TDA Research, Inc. Self-Assembled Rare Earth Doped
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Nanostructured Metal Aluminate
Solid
state lighting will reduce electrical consumption and its environmental impact
and have a positive economic impact on the
Universal Display Corporation Novel
High Performance Permeation
This project will establish the feasibility of increasing capacity and efficacy of Grid-Independent Photovolatic (PV) Solid State Lighting (SSL) systems while at the same time reducing operating costs and risks for larger-scale applications, such as roadway, parking lot and temporary/emergency illumination.
Universal Display Corporation Ultra
High Efficiency Phosphorescent
This
project will increase the conversion efficiency of electrical energy into light
of organic-light emitting devices and thereby enable replacement of inefficient
incandescent bulbs, which consume over 8% of the electricity produced in the
TOPIC: ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR
COOLING AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY
3TEX, Inc. Advanced Heat Exchanger based on 3D
Heat exchangers find application in a multitude of consumer products, transportation systems, and industrial processes. Published research on 3-D woven Al wire heat exchangers demonstrated heat transfer rates exceeding the performance of state-of-the art fin structures. This project will demonstrate the concept’s feasibility by the design, fabrication, and testing of a prototype heat exchanger. Data from the testing will provide both characterization of the heat transfer and flow restrictions of the 3-D woven structure and provide a direct comparison to a standard structure.
Advanced Cooling
Technologies, Inc. Nanofluids Enhanced Twisted Tape
1046 New
Effectively increasing thermal performance of conventional heat exchangers will reduce size, weight, pumping power and cost of the heat exchanger. This project will develop advanced heat exchanger with twisted tape inserts and newly innovated nanofluids as a working fluid to achieve higher efficiency.
STTR Project
Advanced
Cooling Technologies, Inc. Stabilization of Nanofluids Using
1046 New
Heat transfer is an important part of many energy intensive processes. More efficient heat transfer leads to more efficient use of fuel. Nanofluids have the capability of increasing heat transfer efficiency in many current heat exchangers by improving the heat transfer properties inherent to current coolants.
STTR Project
Aegis Technology
Inc. Nanotube-Enhanced Bulk TE
This project will develop low-cost, high-efficiency thermoelectric devices and systems for waste heat recovery which will significantly reduce the consummation of energy, and reduce emission and pollution to the environment. The development of the high-ZT bulk TE nanocomposites provides a commercially viable approach to achieve these objectives.
Aspen Aerogels, Incorporated Aerogel
Derived Nanostructured
This project will develop the materials required to fabricate refrigerators and air conditioners that do require a refrigeration gas for operation. They will be more efficient, lighter, quieter, more compact, and more durable while costing less than conventional refrigeration technologies.
Energent Corporation Research and Development of an
The project will develop a new air conditioning system that can reduce power costs by as much as 10-30%. The new system, the T-VAC system will enable the economic use of new refrigerants that reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause Global Warming.
Nanohmics, Inc. Vacuum Microelectronic
6201 E. Oltorf Street #400 Thermoelectric
Cooler
To address the ever expanding need for compact, highly efficient refrigeration,
Nanohmics, Inc. is developing a solid state thermoelectric cooler based on cold cathode technology. The vacuum microelectronic cooler promises to be rugged, inexpensive, and suitable for a variety of refrigeration needs.
R&D Dynamics Corporation High Efficiency R744 Centrifugal
15 Barber Pond Road Chiller
A carbon dioxide (R744) centrifugal chiller cycle is proposed which is highly efficient and uses a refrigerant having zero GWP (Global Warming Potential). The new chiller cycle will use 60% less power then current R744 cycles in the case of 150 ton capacity chillers.
Romny Scientific Incorporated Automotive
Waste Heat Recovery by
This project will develop technology that converts waste heat into useful electrical energy, allowing the automotive and other industries to become significantly more energy efficient. The successful deployment of this technology will improve reduce the use of fossil fuels and positively impact the environment and economy.
TOPIC: ENERGY EFFICIENT MEMBRANES
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Novel
Ethanol Dehydration Membranes
This project seeks to lower the cost of production by use of membrane water separation systems to produce high quality fuel grade ethanol or other biofuels.
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. Novel
Membranes for Enhancing Value
This project will develop a product to remove water and oxygen from biofuels and other organic end products resulting in increased stability and alleviating storage problems reducing waste and increasing the value of the manufactured product.
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. New
Fabrication Technique for
335 Water Street Ultrathin Membranes
This project will improve productivity and separation capability of gas separation membranes. This will have large impact on capital and energy costs for supplying industrial gases to the chemical process industry.
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. New
Membrane Structure for Gas
335 Water Street Separations
This project will result in the development of a new membrane system specifically focused to increasing the value of poor natural gas reserves by removing unwanted components. This technology may also find use in other carbon dioxide removal processes.
Giner Electrochemical Systems,
LLC High
Performance Membrane for
89 Rumford
Aveue Chlor-Alkali Electrolysis
Currently, chlor-alkali and other
electrolytic processes consume >6% of the total
InnovaTek, Inc. Integrated Membrane
Water Gas Shift
350 Hills Street, Suite 104 Reactor
for Hydrogen Production
This
project will develop advanced membrane reactor technology for the production of
clean hydrogen that can result in economic, energy, and environmental benefits
by opening new avenues for energy production, reducing energy consumption,
increasing capital productivity, and reducing waste and pollutants.
Materials and
Systems Research, Inc. Development of a "4-in-1" Device for
5395 West 700 South Cost Effective and Efficient
This project will lead to the development of an economical means to intensify hydrogen production processes for various applications such as transportation, petroleum refinery, military and residential use.
Membrane Technology and Acetic Acid Recovery Using
Membranes
Research, Inc.
Large
amounts of acetic acid (in dilute aqueous streams) are lost by
TOPIC: CATALYSIS
Exelus, Inc. Catalytic
Processing of Biomass to
This project will develop a new, cost-effective method for converting non-food biomass into gasoline-like motor fuels. It uses original reactor designs and catalysts to produce high quality liquid fuels.
STTR Project
InnoSense, LLC Direct Conversion of
Carbon Dioxide to
2531 West 237th Street Methanol
A novel fiber optic chemical sensor with anticipated higher sensitivity and lower cost than those of existing ones will be developed. As a process control device, such a probe could significantly increase the energy efficiency of the chemical and petrochemical industries.
ProteoGenesis, LLC Recombinant Expression and
2109 W. Market Street Characterization of Novel Cellulases
The
Reactive Innovations, LLC Electrocatalytic
Conversion of
This project will develop a process to convert carbon dioxide gas into commercial products.
TDA Research, Inc. Novel Catalytic Alkane Oxidation
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Process
Ethanol is a versatile chemical that is used as a chemical solvent, sterilizer, antifreeze, chemical intermediate, and an oxygenate in fuels. TDA’s new catalytic process produces ethanol more cheaply than current synthetic processes and can be used in existing petrochemical plants.
TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY
ADA Technologies, Inc. Nanostructured High Voltage Cathode
8100 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 130 Materials
for Advanced Lithium-ion
High performance and long lifetime energy storage devices are critical for zero-emission advanced transportation technologies. This project proposes to develop high performance electrode materials and combine them with environmentally benign electrolytes to develop advanced lithium-ion batteries to fulfill this requirement.
Aegis Technology Inc. Nanoparticle-Sized, High-voltage
The
successful development and application of high-power, reliable Li-ion batteries
for future PHEV will significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce the
emission and dependence on petroleum, and improve the competitiveness of
Applied Nanotech,
Inc. CNT-Based
Electrostatic Atomizing
This project will develop an electronic CNT atomizing fuel injector, a novel fuel efficient device needed for the next generation of internal combustion engines, leading to a remarkable improvement in automotive performance and fuel economy.
MesoCoat, Inc. Fused
Nanocomposite Claddings for
This project will demonstrate low cost, large area application technology and
nanoengineered coatings to protect metal structures against wear and corrosion.
NEI Corporation Nanocomposite High
Voltage Cathode
400 Apgar Drive Materials
for Li-Ion Cells
Suite E
This project will develop and implement a new class of 5V high voltage Li-ion battery cathode material for next generation plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
TIAX, LLC Enabled VOC Sensor
for
15
This project will develop a sensor technology that allows for efficient management of building ventilation, while maintaining a healthy environment for occupants. With widespread adoption, it has the potential to save billions in energy costs with a relatively short payback period.
TOPIC: TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO ENERGY STORAGE FOR
HYBRID AND PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
EIC Laboratories, Inc. Flameproof Additives for Automotive
This project will develop liquid additives to large lithium-ion batteries to be used in electric vehicles. The additives will suppress flammability that may be brought about by an accident or electrical failures.
Farasis Energy, Inc. Novel, High Performance Li-Ion Cell
This project will develop a novel approach to increasing the performance and capacity of Li-ion cells. Use of the technology could accelerate the adoption of efficient distributed power systems and EVs by greatly increasing the life of the battery systems.
STTR Project
Ionova
Technologies, Inc. 3-D Nanofilm Asymmetric
Ultracapacitor
This project will apply advances in nanotechnology to create a new type of ultracapacitor energy storage device. Resulting ultracapacitors will be capable of storing significantly greater amounts of energy than commercially available devices while providing dramatic improvements in safety, cost, safety, environmental impact and in other important metrics.
Luna Innovations Incorporated Asymmetric
Electrochemical
This project will develop high energy and high power capacitors suitable for use in hybrid electric vehicles. Novel carbon nanomaterials will be used to advance capacitor technology in order to implement these energy storage devices in commercial vehicles.
Metamateria Partners, LLC Nanocomposite
Positive Electrode for
1275 Kinnear Road Asymmetric Electrochemical
Nanostructured positive electrode will be developed for energy storage devices materials for HEV and PHEV. These will improve energy and power density of supercapacitors and may lead to commercialization of electric vehicles.
TIAX, LLC Implantation,
Activation,
15
Short
Circuits in Lithium-Ion Cells
This project will develop technology to improve safety of batteries for PHEVs and HEVs, making these vehicle technologies more commercially viable, and thus increasing likelihood that they will yield their potential environmental, economic and political benefits.
Yardney Technical Products, Inc. Reciprocal
Lithium-ion Cell with
82 Mechanic Street Novel Lithium-Free Cathode and
This project will develop an inexpensive and environmentally benign lithium-ion cell with novel cathode and pre-lithiated carbon anode. The essential feature of the developing cell is that it is in charged state being just assembled while the traditional lithium-ion cell must pass a so-called “formation step” (few charge-discharge cycles lasting about a week) after assembling.
TOPIC: ENERGY SAVINGS TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMODITY
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
CyboSoft, General Cybernation Intelligent
Industrial Furnace
Group, Inc. Control Using Model-Free
Adaptive
This
project will result in an intelligent control solution for controlling
industrial furnaces that can significantly improve energy efficiency and
cost-effectively reduce carbon emissions in the near term. This solution can
help the
This project will support the development and demonstration of a novel instrument with unprecedented speed, specificity and reliability for monitoring and control of combustion emissions and of power plants and industrial processes; and for measurements of atmospheric pollutants, trace gases and greenhouse gases.
Resodyn Corporation Low Cost Optrodes for Chemical
130
This project will produce a novel sensor technology that enables the production of a low-cost optical sensor to determine the level of acidity or alkalinity (pH) over a broad range for industrial, military, and environmental applications. Expected benefits include improved performance, energy savings, enhanced efficiency, and security.
Spectral Sciences,
Inc. Structured Emission
Thermometry
4 Fourth Avenue Sensor for
Burner Control
This project will produce an optical sensor that will enable glass furnace and other industrial natural gas burners to automatically adjust and optimize their flames. The smart burner technology promises to make gas-fired industrial furnaces cleaner and more fuel efficient.
TIPD, LLC Energy Saving Manufacturing Process
This project will develop a new low-cost fabrication technology for fuel nozzles results in improved materials and fuel economy and lower environmental pollution.
TOPIC: INCREASING
EFFICIENCY IN TRADITIONAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES
Incorporated Upconverting
Nanophosphors
6F
Since
lighting accounted for approximately 9% of household electricity usage in the
Energy Focus, Inc. Increasing Efficiency in Traditional
System
for Metal Halide Color
Consistency
Tremendous
energy savings could be achieved by replacing inefficient incandescent lighting
with efficient alternatives. The special needs of the accent lighting and
commercial spot lighting markets for consistent color and high quality light
are not met by today’s alternative lighting technologies. This project will
enable a low-cost efficient and color-consistent alternative light source to be
manufactured in the
STTR
Project
NEMOmetrics
Corporation Lighting with No Watt Left
Behind
This project will create a new technology to simplify and reduce the cost of monitoring unnecessary lighting and to ensure that unoccupied and under occupied areas do not have excessive, unnecessary lighting.
Redwood Systems Auto-Commissioning
and
This project will develop a new, energy efficient LED lighting system that revolutionizes how lighting is powered and controlled. It will also create a lighting network that is intelligent, automated, scalable, and can potentially save 50% to 75% of the energy used to light a commercial office space.
TOPIC: PRODUCTION OF
BIOFUELS FROM BIOMASS
Lynntech, Inc. Novel
Electrochemical Process for
7610 Eastmark Drive Microalgae Harvesting
This project will develop a new method for harvesting algae containing bio-oils for biofuel production. This process will enable cost-effective production of advanced biofuels such as biodiesel, green diesel, green gasoline, and green jet fuel reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil.
Lynntech, Inc. Magnetic Harvesting
of Algae
Magnet harvesting of algae offers the prospect of a significant reduction in the cost of harvesting high oil content algae for biofuel use. Combined with algae’s high fuel per acre yield, this can increase the availability of cost effective biofuels.
Renewable Oil International, LLC Development
of Cost Effective, Small
3115 Northington Court Scale Transportable Fast Pyrolysis
Declining petroleum resources, combined with increased demand for petroleum by emerging economies, as well as political and environmental concerns about fossil fuels, are causing our society to search for new sources of liquid fuels. This project will develop a method for conversion of biomass into liquid fuels at a small scale called fast pyrolysis—a process whereby biomass is rapidly converted into a liquid biocrude which can be used for fuel oil or upgraded into gasoline and diesel fuels.
TDA Research, Inc. Low-Cost Polymer Flocculant for
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Algae Production
This project will develop a new low-cost polymer flocculant that will make it less expensive to harvest algae cells from large-scale farms. Algae is the only renewable feedstock that can offset more than 50% of the domestic petroleum diesel market, but the cost of growing algae must be reduced.
TOPIC: ADVANCED WATER
POWER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Advanced Energy Conversion, LLC Hydroelectric
Energy from Wastewater
The effluent stream of a wastewater treatment facility contains substantial energy that can be harnessed to offset its power demand. This project will develop and demonstrate a full-scale system that can be replicated at municipal wastewater facilities around the country, and the world.
Composite Technology Advanced
Composite Materials for
Development, Inc. Tidal Turbine Blades
Marine
current energy is a form of renewable energy that holds substantial promise in
meeting the future energy needs of the
Concepts NREC Development of a
Self-Adaptive Air
White River
(OWC)
Air System
The utilization of the world’s ocean as a renewable energy resource can be made more economically viable if a re-design of the turbine-generator sub-systems is performed to enable the energy recovery of more wave energies. An improvement as high as 40% has been projected using theoretical performance models of the energy recovery systems if proposed redesigns are implemented.
Princeton Power Systems, Inc. High-Voltage,
Highly-Efficient,
501 Forrestal
Road Power-Dense Electronic
Converter
This project will develop a hydro and ocean power conversion systems that will significantly reduce the cost of these generation sources and make them more efficient and more compatible with the existing electric grid. This will displace polluting, fossil fuel-burning power generators with a clean, renewable energy source.
Resolute Marine
Energy, Inc. Advanced Water Power
Technology
126 Summer Street Development Wave and Current Energy
This project
will investigate innovations related to the improved performance of ocean wave
energy converters. Ocean waves are a clean and abundant source of renewable
energy that can make a significant contribution to
TOPIC: WIND ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Intelligent Optical
Systems, Inc. In-line Inspection of Welds
used for
2520 W. 237th Street
This project will determine the feasibility of applying non-contact laser-based techniques for inspecting the welds used in wind turbine tower assembly. In-line inspection will speed the weld process and reduce costs and energy consumption.
STTR
Project
Intelligent Fiber
Optic Fiber-Optic
Defect and Damage
Systems
Corporation Locator
System for Wind Turbine
2363 Calle
Increased harnessing of wind power benefits the planet by providing a renewable energy source reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. This novel sensing system will detect defects in wind turbine blades optimizing their performance and preventing costly turbine shut downs due to predictable blade failures.
Resodyn Corporation An Advanced
Vibrothermography
130
A reliable, portable, instrumentation deployment system that can be utilized during wind turbine composite members manufacturing, during installation, and throughout the lifetime of wind turbine systems will be developed. This project will develop technology that has the potential to dramatically reduce the yearly wind turbine maintenance costs, resulting in reduced consumer power costs.
TOPIC: GEOTHERMAL
TECHNOLOGIES
Physical Optics Corporation Fiber
Optic High Temperature Seismic
This project will develop an innovative seismic sensor based on fiber optics to monitor geothermal wells. This sensor not only endures high temperature (300oC for over 5000 hrs) but also outperforms all conventional devices in terms of temperature endurance and fast response.
TOPIC: HYDROGEN, FUEL
CELLS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES
ElectroChem, Inc. Advanced PEM Based Hydrogen Home
400
This project will develop a small appliance for refueling hydrogen vehicles by the homeowner that is low cost and uses inexpensive off-peak electricity to produce hydrogen from water. This appliance will reduce the infrastructure cost for development of the hydrogen vehicle market in both the near and long term.
Giner Electrochemical Systems,
LLC Unitized
Design for Home Refueling
89 Rumford Aveue Appliance for Hydrogen Generation to
To enable the transition to a hydrogen economy, the successful implementation of a “unitized” electrolyzer design that can be used as a home refueling appliance will result in a safe, high-efficiency, low capital cost system that will provide competitively-priced hydrogen for fuel-cell vehicles.
Lynntech, Inc. Design, Optimization
and Fabrication
This
project will identify infrastructure problems and system requirements to design
and fabricate an affordable, safe and energy efficient home hydrogen fueling
appliance. It is targeted to meet hydrogen refueling needs of the average
STTR
Project
Materials
and Systems Research, Inc. Development of a
Hydrogen
5395 West 700 South Home
Fueling System
This project provides a technical and economic means for development of hydrogen home fueling systems featuring hydrogen, power and heat tri-generation.
Proton Energy Systems Hydrogen by Wire- Home Fueling
10 Technology Drive System
One of the most attractive ways to implement a home hydrogen fueling station is the proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis hydrogen generator. PEM technology can generate the hydrogen fuel from renewable electricity and directly fill a vehicle at home in the user’s garage
Reactive Innovations, LLC On-Line
Measurement of PEM
This project will develop a sensor to assess the quality of membrane and electrode assemblies before they are incorporated into higher-value electrolyzers. The success of this product innovation will help lower the manufacturing cost for water electrolyzers targeted by the Department of Energy to generate hydrogen for transportation and stationary applications.
TIAX, LLC Modeling of Hydrogen
Dispensing
15
On-board vehicle hydrogen storage volumetric and gravimetric targets have not been achieved with 35 MPa compressed hydrogen storage. Five promising advanced storage categories have been identified by the DOE; and this project will develop hydrogen dispensing configurations and cost estimates for each storage option
TOPIC: SOLAR ENERGY
Aspen Aerogels, Incorporated Transparent
Aerogel Insulation for
This project will develop a new insulation technology to improve the cost efficiency of generating electricity with solar power. The insulation will be applied to the pipe lines that are heated by concentrating sunlight on the pipes using arrays of parabolic mirror troughs.
Luna Innovations Incorporated Highly
Efficient Organic Solar Cells
This project will combine low band gap polymers and novel acceptor materials to improve the efficiency of flexible organic solar cells. Using nanotechnology, these newly developed materials give improved efficiency compared to current technology.
MicroLink Devices Backside Contact Multijunction Solar
6457 West Howard St Cells for Concentrator Applications
This project will develop new solar cell device technologies that enable solar power generation with lower cost and higher efficiency. Multijunction solar cells with backside contacts are being developed that will enable significant improvements in the performance of concentrating solar power systems.
NanoSonic, Inc. Low-Cost Solar Coatings for Improved
This project would design, develop and construct prototypes of new, low-cost and energy efficient coatings for the surfaces of receiver piping used in solar power generation systems. This project will develop technology that can be transitioned to solar thermal field installation and long-term, “green energy” production through our partnership with the Solar Power Technology group within Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnered with Starwood energy Group.
SVV Technology Innovations, Inc. Concentrator
PV Receiver Based on
5022 Bailey Loop,
This project will develop and demonstrate a new approach for making inexpensive modular systems for generating electricity from sunlight. It will make viable the large-scale, distributed energy production from renewables and help meet the national goals of energy independence, reduction of carbon emissions and fostering the job growth and economic progress.
TDA Research, Inc. A New Three-Part Architecture for
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Efficient
and Stable Bulk
Solar cells from organic materials can potentially be made at very low cost relative to cells made from silicon. This project will use a new combination of materials that will simultaneously increase the efficiency and stability of solar cells so that they become suitable for commercialization.
TOPIC: IMPROVED MOTOR
DESIGNS AND POWER ELECTRONICS ADVANCEMENTS FOR HYBRID AND PLUG-IN ELECTRIC
VEHICLES
Applied Nanotech,
Inc. Sintered Copper Ink as a
Low Cost
3006 Longhorn Blvd., #107 Replacement
for High Temperature
This project will develop copper nanoparticle ink that can be used as a bonding material in
electronics. This is a direct replacement of traditional and lead-free solders that fatigue in
demanding applications, e.g., hybrid electric vehicles power electronics.
Creative Electron, Inc. Sintered Conductive Adhesives for
310 Via Vera Cruz,
In order to reduce the cost of Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and future Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) this project will develop a lead-free and RoHS compliant transient liquid phase sintered adhesive suitable for automotive thermal management. This will improve the design of motor and power electronics for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles.
GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc. Development
of an Accelerated Life
A strong interest is expressed by major automobile manufacturers to develop high frequency power circuits for use in emerging Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications. This project will develop a Silicon Carbide JFET and rectifier technology, the performance and life-testing of these power modules is critical towards transferring of power from batteries to drive motors, and vice-versa.
SatCon Technology Corporation High-Power-Density,
27 Drydock Avenue Non-Permanent-Magnet, Electric motor
Hybrid, and Fuel Cell
Vehicles
This project will develop improved induction machines using cast copper rotors suitable for vehicle
and industrial applications including hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell vehicles as well as mobile power systems for both military and civilian use.
SatCon Technology Corporation Improvement
of Eddy Current Rotor
27 Drydock Avenue Loss Prediction Techniques
This project will develop improved efficiency Permanent Magnet (PM) motor analysis and
prediction techniques suitable for vehicle and industrial applications including hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell vehicles as well as mobile power systems for both military and civilian use.
TOPIC: CLIMATE
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY FOR FOSSIL ENERGY APPLICATION
Multi-Phase Technologies, LLC Wireless
Electrical Resistivity
310 Rebecca Drive Tomography System for CO2
This project will develop a cost-effective method of monitoring CO2 sequestration reservoirs for potential leakage pathways and for reservoir integrity using a geophysical method, Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT).
New England Research, Inc. Geophysical
Monitoring of Multiple
331 Olcott Drive, Suite L1 Phase
Saturation of Rocks:
White River
The world is increasingly concerned about global warming from the greenhouse effect; and the voluminous CO2 emissions from human activities are a significant contribution to this problem. This project will develop quantitative monitoring and verification methods essential for successful sequestration of CO2 in underground storage reservoirs.
Novawave Technologies, Inc. Isotope
Sensor for Carbon
900
Carbon isotope measurements provide a direct method to discriminate between man-made and natural sources of carbon dioxide, which will be used to detect leaks at carbon sequestration sites. The proposed instrument offers a real-time, autonomous approach to long term monitoring of carbon storage sites.
STTR Project
Physical Sciences
Inc. Networked Sensors for
Sequestration
20
This project will develop, test, and evaluate laser-based sensors for use as tools to monitor the integrity of carbon dioxide sequestration sites and pipelines. These tools will reduce the cost of site operation and verify that sequestration performs the intended function of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
TOPIC: OIL AND GAS
TECHNOLOGIES
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. Unconventional High Temperature
This project will develop unconventional high temperature nanofiltration technology that will enable more economic treatment of produced water originating from domestic oil and gas production resulting in greater utilization of domestic fuel reserves.
Faraday Technology, Inc. Faradayic Desalination for Produced
315 Huls Drive Water Treatment
This project will address the Department of Energy’s need for development treatment technology for the cost effective removal of salinity from produced water. The proposed technology will enable reuse of the proposed water through enhanced ionic removal and reductions in power requirements and membrane fouling tendencies.
Giner Electrochemical Systems,
LLC Anti-Fouling
Reverse Osmosis
89 Rumford Aveue Desalination System
It is estimated that 14 billion barrels of produced water were generated by onshore exploration and
production (E&P) in 2002 alone. This project converts produced water to clean water for drinking and irrigation that will minimize the environmental impact of oil and natural gas production.
TOPIC: COAL
GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES
ACENT Laboratories LLC A High Efficiency Integrated Syngas
3 Scott Lane Purification
and Hydrogen Separation
A high-efficiency approach to separating hydrogen from the products of coal gasification will be developed based on aerospace-derived technologies. Aerodynamic gas separation is combined with process that results in hydrogen stored in a safe liquid substance, ready for transportation, distribution and hydrogen release on-demand.
Aspen Products Group, Inc. Novel
Materials for Energy Efficient
A technology that is able to generate high purity oxygen from air with reduced electrical power consumption relative to current technologies will be developed. The technology will be used to reduce the cost of coal-based electricity generation, reduce emissions from coal power plants, and reduce the cost of producing oxygen for industrial and medical purposes.
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. An Approach for Enhancement of
Integrated gasification combined cycle technology utilizing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC’s) are very promising, but require methane to ensure fuel cell stability and energy content of the fuel. This project will develop technology that will increase the methane content of gasifier effluent.
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. Polymer-Zeolite Membrane for Air
This project will design novel hybrid membranes enabling commercially viable, large-scale air separation providing >95% pure oxygen for coal gasification; this will make synthesis gas economically more feasible as feedstock for power generation, transportation fuels, hydrogen and chemicals production. Membrane separation technologies offer great potential in many other industrial applications.
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. Molecular Separations Using
Successful development of thin film molecular sieve technology will make the separation of different kinds of molecules much cheaper. This will be of great use to pharmaceutical and chemical industries in addition to energy industries.
Powdermet, Inc. Multilayer Tape Casting
of
24112 Rockwell Drive Water-Gas-Shift Membranes for H2
Evaluation of a low cost hydrogen purification membrane for improved cost effectiveness of converting coal to hydrogen for the new hydrogen economy will be investigated. By lowering material cost and using robust proven manufacturing technology this new membrane can cost effectively improve hydrogen production.
Touchstone Research Laboratory,
Ltd. Hybrid
Atmospheric Fluidized Bed
The Millennium Centre Gasifier for High Methane Content
This project furthers the development of a hybrid gasification technology that can produce a high methane content syngas from coal or coal/biomass mixtures. A proof-of-concept scale unit will be built and tested using coal to demonstrate feasibility.
TreadStone Technologies, Inc. High
Temperature Dense Membrane for
This project will demonstrate a novel high temperature, durable, and contaminant tolerant membrane reactor that can be consolidate the WGS reaction and hydrogen separation process to produce hydrogen through coal gasification process at low cost.
TOPIC: USE OF ALGAE
FOR FUELS PRODUCTION
Dynaflow, Inc. Combined Harvesting
of Algae and
10621-J Iron Bridge Rd Extraction of Oil using DynaJets
Specially designed cavitating jets will be used to release the oil from algae that have been grown as biodiesel feedstock. This technology will reduce production costs and make algae biodiesel more competitive with petroleum diesel.
Exelus, Inc. Jet Fuel from
Bio-Diesel
This project will develop a new, cost-effective method for converting algal oil into aviation fuel. It uses new chemistry and catalysts to produce clean, renewable jet fuel of identical quality to conventional fuels.
Lynntech, Inc. Non-Thermal Plasma
Cracking of
This project will develop technology that will produce aviation fuels from algae-derived biodiesel, which has significant energy density to be used an alternative transportation fuel source.
Materials Modification, Inc. Novel
Technique for Extraction of
Certain forms of algae have recently been found to be a promising source of biodiesel as they require less area to cultivate than most crops that are used to produce biodiesel and can generate more oil than conventional sources. While there have been many studies to standardize biodiesel production from crop sources, there are no optimized processes for their synthesis from algal extracts. This project will develop an efficient process for the extraction of oil from algae that will bring algal biofuel closer to reality.
TDA Research, Inc. Low-cost Hydrodeoxygenation Process
12345
Algae can convert water, carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) and sunlight into a vegetable oil that can be used to make fuels for cars, trucks or airplanes. This project will develop a process to produce aviation fuel from the oil extracted from algae that is grown using the CO2 emitted from coal fired power plants.
TIAX, LLC Use of Algae for Fuels
Production
15
Microalgae
are a renewable energy source to help reduce
TOPIC: SOLID OXIDE
FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY FOR COAL-BASED POWER PLANTS
Eltron Research & Development
Inc. Perovskite Adsorbents for Warm-Gas
4600 Nautilus Court South Arsenic
and Phosphorus Removal
This project will develop means for removing arsenic and other poisons emitted from gasified coal to acceptable levels. Impurity control will enable use of coal in the next generation of non-polluting and more efficient electric power plants, enable sequestration of carbon dioxide and aid production of synthetic fuels.
STTR Project
Faraday Technology, Inc. Electrodeposited Mn-Co Alloy Coatings
The realization of solid oxide fuel cells as an alternative
energy source could decrease the
Materials and
Systems Research, Inc. Novel SOFC anodes with
enhanced
5395 West 700 South tolerance to coal contaminants
This project will contribute to the development of a coal-based fuel cell combined power generation system.
TDA Research, Inc. Sorbents for Warm Temperature
12345 W. 52nd Avenue Removal of Arsenic and Phosphorous
The use of advanced, highly efficient and environmentally responsible coal-based power generation processes is hindered by the presence of a wide spectrum trace contaminants. This project will develop sorbents to remove these contaminants in a cost-effective way to support the widespread utilization of coal.
TOPIC: ADVANCED
TURBINE TECHNOLOGY FOR IGCC POWER PLANTS
Directed Vapor Technologies Novel
Coating Methods for Unique
International, Inc. TBC/Bond Coat Architectures for
Higher operating temperatures are required to improve the efficiency of clean, coal derived power generation turbine engines. This project will develop high temperature capable thermal barrier coatings to protect metallic turbine engine components during increased temperature operation.
Florida Turbine Technologies,
Inc. Development of Innovative Cooling
1701 Military Trail Approaches for Robust Design
This project will develop innovative new cooling approaches for robust turbine design to facilitate revolutionary advances of power plant durability, performance, efficiency and clean operation. Such technology could be readily retrofit into existing gas turbine power plants, which make up approximately 14% of our nation’s electric power.
Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. Application of Advanced Refractory
1701 Military Trail Metals in Revolutionary Turbine
This project will develop an innovative concept for turbine airfoil designs, which enables the use of high-temperature refractory metal alloys and coating systems. Such designs facilitate revolutionary advances in power plant durability, performance, efficiency and clean operation. The use of the alloys and coatings evaluated in this program will enable the power industry to retrofit the existing fleet of gas turbines with more efficient designs, leading to a natural gas savings of 480 trillion BTU/year.
Modumetal, Inc. Functionally Graded
Laminated
Processing
This project seeks to develop coatings combining the toughness of metals with the high temperature resistance and chemical resistance of ceramics.
NanoSonic, Inc. Ultra High
Temperature
Super
Alloy IGCC Turbine Components
This project will develop nanocomposite coatings that will significantly enhance efficiency and reduce maintenance requirements for IGCC turbine components. Marketability will be ensured by dynamic applicability to multiple commercial and consumer markets, combined with low materials and application costs.
Plasma Processes, Inc. High Temperature Bond and Thermal
To improve coal power plant efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, higher combustion temperatures are needed. Thermal protection systems used in rocket engines will provide the necessary corrosion and thermal protection to power generation turbine compon.
STTR Project
Plasma Technology
Inc. Novel Thermally-Sprayed
Architectures
This project will develop advanced thermal barrier coating solutions for improving Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants efficiency.
Ultramet Transpiration-Cooled
Turbine
12173 Montague Street Components for High Temperature IGCC
With global demand for electricity increasing and natural resources decreasing, efficient electricity generation is imperative. This project will adapt rocket thrust chamber technology for use in gas turbines to improve the thermal efficiency of power plants by at least 50% in 10 years.
TOPIC: SENSORS AND CONTROLS FOR FOSSIL ENERGY POWER
GENERATION SYSTEMS
Crossfield Technology, LLC Novel
Wireless Sensor Integration in
This project seeks to develop a standard package that will enable the use of advanced chemical sensors in harsh environments, such as present in emerging clean coal technology power systems. The standardized package will enable quick implementation of newly developed sensors.
Electrical Distribution
Design, Inc. Graph Trace Analysis
Based
311 Cherokee Drive Multidiscipline, Multi-Fidelity,
and Control Analysis and
Information
Management
This project will use Dew software based Graph Trace Analysis (GTA) to develop generation plant modeling for integrated power system design, operations and control. GTA and Dew are currently used by leading utility, academic and government research groups to develop model-based analysis for systems that contain millions of components.
Luna Innovations Incorporated Harsh
Environment Sensor Packaging
Housing
of fiber optic harsh environment sensors is proposed for universal power generation
compatibility. These sensors, once applied to the power industry will enable
Makel Engineering, Inc. Standardized Sensor Packaging for
1585 Marauder Street Harsh Environment
This project seeks to develop a standard package that will enable the use of advanced chemical sensors in harsh environments, such as present in emerging clean coal technology power systems. The standardized package will enable quick implementation of newly developed sensors.
MesoScribe Technologies, Inc. Development
of Packaging and
25 Health
Stony
This project will develop improved sensor packaging techniques for use in advanced power systems. The technology will enable steam turbines, boilers and other critical components to be monitored and operated efficiently to prevent unforced shutdowns, reduce maintenance costs, and reduce emissions.
TOPIC: HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS FOR FOSSIL ENERGY
POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
Aegis Technology Inc. A Reliable Hgih-temeprature Sealing
A relaible sealing of ceramic membranes used in high temperature gas separation to the underlying ceramic or metallic support structures is a critical technology essential for high-efficiency, low emission fossil energy conversion systems. The development of the proposed technology will result in a high temperature sealing with long-term stability essential to achieve the potential being anticipated.
Directed Vapor Technologies Surface
Modification of Alloys for
International, Inc. Ultra-Supercritical Coal-Fired
2 Boars Head Lane Boilers via Directed Vapor
Advanced coatings are being developed to enable the incorporation of ultra-supercritical coal fired boilers for power production. The result will be significant improvements in the efficiency and cleanliness of converting coal to electricity.
TOPIC: HIGH ENERGY
PHYSICS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Tech-X Corporation QuAI - A Quality Assurance
5621 Arapahoe Avenue Infrastructure for Data-Centric
Suite A Applications
The proposed system will develop a customizable infrastructure that provides quality assurance in distributed data processing for large HEP and NP experiments and NASA missions.
TOPIC: HIGH ENERGY
PHYSICS DETECTORS
LightSpin Technologies, Inc. Radiation
Hard GaAs Photomultiplier
4407 Elm Street Chip(TM)
This project will develop a new camera able to see every last photon of light. It will help doctors peer into the body to find cancer early, emergency responders find radioactive materials, and physicists probe the composition of matter.
STTR Project
Structured
Materials
201 Circle Drive
Unit #102
Diamond in the ideal material for detectors used in medical radiotherapy, nuclear security and high energy physics. However, the high cost of natural and man-made diamond precludes its use in many of these applications. This project will develop radiation detectors with the high performance of diamond, at substantially lower cost.
TOPIC: HIGH-FIELD SUPERCONDUCTOR AND SUPERCONDUCTING
MAGNET TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH ENERGY PARTICLE COLLIDERS
Fraivillig Technologies Company Innovating
Insulation for
98 Charles Street Wind-and-React Superconductor
This
project will develop an insulation
system that enables the employment of new superconductors in practical devices.
Global Research and Development High
count restacks Nb3Sn using
This project will develop a much improved Nb3Sn superconductor wire for next generation High Energy Physics accelerator magnets.
Hyper Tech Research,
Inc. Development of MgB2
Current
1275 Kinnear Road Distribution Systems for High Energy
This project will develop an affordable, high-quality magnesium diboride superconductor for next
generation High Energy Physics accelerator magnets and components.
Hyper Tech Research,
Inc. Internal-Tin Nb/Sn strand
with
This project will develop a much improved Nb3Sn superconductor wire for next generation High Energy Physics accelerator magnets.
Metal Oxide Technologies Inc. High-Field
YBCO Superconductors for
8807 Emmott Rd., Suite 100 High
Energy Particle Colliders
A reliable, commercially viable superconducting wire which operates without electrical loss will benefit not only high energy physics fundamental research, but also: industry development and economic growth; the environment by reducing the consumption of politically unstable fossil fuel; and government and military mission critical programs.
STTR
Project
Muons, Inc. High Field YBCO
Magnet
High-temperature superconducting wire is being developed to operate at low temperature for extremely high field magnets for particle accelerators and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
Shear Form, Inc Engineered Dual NbTa
Barriers for
207 Dellwood Higher Jc Nb3Sn
Superconductors
In order to achieve a higher current carrying capacity in Nb3Sn superconductors, it is advantageous to incorporate a highly deformable tantalum layer to protect adjacent stabilizing copper from tin contamination. Improved properties in the tantalum are realized by using fine grained tantalum backed by fine-grained ductile niobium. This project will demonstrate improved ductility in specially fabricated dual niobium-tantalum layer for use in advanced Nb3Sn superconductors. This work will lead to higher field and lower cost superconducting magnets for high energy physics applications, than are currently possible.
Supercon, Inc. High Performance Nb3Sn
Conductor
830
Assist
in Filament Reaction
A superconducting wire will be developed for use in magnets for high energy physics accelerators. This wire will also find use in high frequency nuclear magnetic resonance imaging systems used in cutting edge chemical applications.
Supercon, Inc. A Modified Internal
Tin Tube Nb3Sn
830
This project will attempt to increase the performance, of Nb3Sn conductors in order to attain the required high magnetic fields utilizing a novel materials
SupraMagnetics, Inc. A Multifilament PIT V3Ga Conductor
The High Energy Physics (HEP) research field employs high energy particle colliders to verify quantum theory, the existence of proposed subatomic particles, and theories of the origin of our universe. This project will develop and demonstrate an effective multifilament V3Ga conductor by the multi-filament powder-in-tube process to achieve higher, more consistent critical current density (JC) in higher magnetic fields (15T - 20T) and increased strain resilience.
SupraMagnetics, Inc. A Novel Quaternary Low-Cost PIT
214 Canal Street Nb3Sn Conductor for HEP
Magnet
A new economical Nb3Sn superconductor with advanced performance will be developed for high field magnets utilized in high energy physics research, fusion machines, and MRI and NMR instruments for the general benefit of the public.
TOPIC: ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
LINEAR COLLIDER
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. 10 MW L-Band Klystron for
690 Port Drive Accelerators
This project will develop a 10 MW, 1.3 GHz annular beam klystron. The advanced design of the ABK is offers system costs that are significantly lower than those possible with conventional klystrons. The ABK will be useful for research and medical accelerators, and national defense and commercial applications.
5900 Harper Road #102 For1.3 GHZ Superconducting Cavity
This project will develop new and more efficient techniques for providing energy to a superconducting accelerator.
Niowave, Inc. Fabrication of
Niobium Cavities
This project will develop a new fabrication method to form superconducting linear accelerator components directly from niobium large grain ingot to greatly reduce the material and fabrication costs. This research would lead to broader use of superconducting linear accelerator technology.
Omega-P, Inc. RF Cavity Chain and Magnetic Circuit
This project will develop high-power multi-beam klystrons that should lower cost and complexity for a future electron-positron collider, and also open up commercial applications with improved clinical accelerators and industrial processors.
Omega-P, Inc. Electron Gun and Beam
Collector for
Progress in elementary particle high-energy physics depends on the evolution of technology to enable future machines to operate at higher energies than can be reached at present. The high-power multi-beam klystrons to be developed should lower cost and complexity for a future electron-positron collider.
TOPIC: ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH
ENERGY ACCELERATORS
Calabazas Creek Research, Inc. A
200 MHz 35 MW Multiple Beam
690 Port Drive Klystron for
Accelerator
Successful
development of a high power multiple beam klystron
would provide an RF source for powering several accelerator systems desired at
frequencies around 200 MHz. The proposed source would find applications in the
STTR
Project
Calabazas Creek
Research, Inc. Improved Space Charge Modeling
This project will develop an advanced simulation code for photoinjectors that will help improve high-energy accelerator light-source performance benefiting applied research in biology, materials science and defense/security.
5900 Harper Road #102 Small Accelerator Facility: a
Position, and RF Phase
This project will design and test a multifunction electronic readout unit that will allow measurement of particle beam position, intensity and phase. The unit will be inexpensive enough to be used at small accelerator facilities.
This project will develop advanced computational techniques for microwave and optical materials. This project will allow improved modeling of a class of new particle acceleration techniques.
STTR Project
Go AI Services Lattice Element Error
Solver for Modeling