A Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy Mercury Continuous Emission Monitor
The objective of this effort is to exploit the full potential of cavity ringdown spectroscopy (CRS) as a powerful new analytical technique for the detection of ultra-trace levels of mercury. The project will design, construct, and evaluate a prototype cavity ringdown spectrometer with the intended use being a continuous emissions monitor. A continuous emissions monitor will facil... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41221 | Project State: ME |
A Sensor System Based on Semi-Conductor Metal Oxide Technology for In-Situ Detection of Coal-Fired Combustion Gases
It is recognized that sensors for high temperature environments is an area of interest to assist in the control and optimization of advanced fossil energy power generation systems. In this project, Sensor Research and Development Corporation (SRD) will develop a metal oxide-based micro sensor array for the detection of coal-fired combustion gases including: nitric oxide (NO), nitro... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT42231 | Project State: ME |
Advanced Coal Combustion and Gasification Science
Purpose is to examine the nitrogen oxides (NOx) formation from char combustion under pulverized coal boiler conditions; examine the effects of elevated concentrations of O2, CO2, and H2O on the pc combustion process and quantify variations from pc combustion in traditional air-blown combustion environments; investigate the effects of system pressure on char combustion reactivity th... Read more >
| Project ID: FEW0709 | Project State: CA |
Advanced Power Systems Analysis Tools
PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of this project was to utilize EERC modeling tools and analytical methods to provide key information to aid in optimizing advanced power system design and operation conditions for efficiency, with minimal air pollutant emissions, while utilizing a wide range of fossil fuel properties. The specific tasks included:
¿ Demonstrate the utilit... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-03.06 | Project State: ND |
Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion System for Small Scale Markets
Commercial demonstration of a 10 million Btu/hr small-scale market sector atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (AFBC) system, firing, high sulfur Ohio coal, that meets current environmental regulations for sulfur dioxide and particulate emissions. The AFBC system will be used to generate hot water for heating green houses and auxiliary building at a commercial nursery in Wooster... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-99FT40364 | Project State: OH |
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.
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| Project ID: DE-AT26-01NT50617 | 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.
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| Project ID: DE-AT26-01NT50616 | Project State: PA |
Coal Ash Resources Research Consortium "ADD ON"
The proposed work by EERC titled CARRC is an effort to identify the needs of industry as it pertains to the effective utilization of coal combustion by-products. CARRC leverages industrial research dollars by matching doe dollars Coal Ash Resources Research Consortium 2008 - 2009. The project is designed to demonstrate three types, 1) Member - Prioritized Research. 2) Speci... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-98FT40321-120 | Project State: ND |
Coal Utilization Science (Development of Virtual Power Plants)
It is proposed to develop the virtual engineering tools needed to support the implementation of virtual power plants. These virtual power plants involve detailed digital simulations of power plants with operating virtual components. These simulations will couple the visual components of a power plant with the physics. This will create a virtual power plant with which the user in... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-AL-00-470-002 | Project State: IA |
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 |
Computational Fluid Dynamic Based Investigation of Sensitivity of Furnace Operational Conditions to Burner Flow Controls
The objectives of this project are to determine the sensitivity of furnance exit CO, NOx emissions, unburned carbon, particulate desposition, and boiler heat transfer characterisitics to burner air and fuel flow controls. This sensitivity analysis will be done using computational fluid dynamics, GLACIER models, for wall-fired and corner-fired PC boilers as well as cyclone fired bo... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41580 | Project State: UT |
Concepts to Improve Sequestration by Mineral Carbonation
Increased efficiency of fossil-fuel-fired power plants will have a large impact on CO2 emissions, but additional measures will be needed to reach projected acceptable atmospheric levels of GHG. Proposed responses include terrestrial, ocean, and geological carbon sequestration strategies, as well as biological and chemical approaches. ARC's prior research project, "Reducing Greenh... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-AEFY0202 | Project State: OR |
Condition Based Monitoring of Turbine Combustion Components
The objective of the proposed work is to design, develop, and demonstrate a condition monitoring sensor network comprising a high temperature wear sensor and multi-functional magnetic sensor to monitor cracks in hot section combustion components in real time. The wear and crack monitoring sensors will be combined with the basic control system sensors to provide a modular sensor net... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-08NT0006833 | Project State: FL |
Development and Application of Gas Sensing Technologies to Enable Boiler Balancing
The overall objective of this research program is to develop a sensor array for monitoring NOx, (0-1000 ppm), CO (0-1000 ppm), and O2 (1-15%) with sub-second response times at temperatures from 480-815oC. The feedback from the sensor array will allow optimization of fuel utilization, air distribution and enhanced boiler performance. The research strategy is to assemble highly se... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41615 | Project State: OH |
Development of All Solid State Sensors for Measurement of Nitric Oxide & Ammonia Concentrations by Optical Absorption in Particle-Laden Combustion Exhaust Streams
New optical sensors will be developed for the measurement of nitric oxide (NO) and ammonia (NH3) by optical absoption in combustion exhaust streams. The development of these diode-laser-based systems will enhance pollution emission sensor capabilities for practical combustion devices including coal boilers and power-generating gas turbines.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41535 | Project State: TX |
Development of Continuous Solvent Extraction Processes for Coal-Derived Carbon Products
The objective of this research is to develop a series of carbon products of low cost and high quality using solvent extraction to continuously extract coal. These products will initially augment and eventually replace carbon products derived from petroleum or coke-oven byproducts.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41873 | Project State: WV |
Development of Nanocrystalline Doped Ceramic Enabled Fiber Sensors for High Temperature In-Situ Monitoring of Fossil Fuel Gases
The main objective of this project is to develop a new type of nanocrystalline doped-ceramic-coated optical fiber sensor device suitable for in-situ and real time gas monitoring in fossil energy systems. The specific technical objectives include (1) to identify single-phase or heterophase doped-ceramic sensor materials with desirable chemical, structural, and optical properties for... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42439 | Project State: NM |
Development of On-Line Instrumentation and Techniques to Detect and Measure Particulates
The primary objective of this project is to develop a miniaturized laser based system to characterize particulate matter. Quantitative information on the size distribution and density will be determined using a multilaser / wavelength approach.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41581 | Project State: CA |
Development of Real Time Speciating Mercury Emissions Monitor
Develop a laser based sensor capable of quantifying the speciaited forms of mercury. The efficiancy of developing the system for in situ measurement will also be explored along with the ability to measure elemental mercury and mercuric chloirde. The technique is based on laser induced fluorescence and the project will capitalize on SNL's capabilities for developing measurement te... Read more >
| Project ID: FEW03-011948 | Project State: CA |
Development of Robust NOx Sensor
Nextech will demonstarte the development of a new robust all-ceramic planar NOx sensing device based on the principles of mixed potential in a solid-state ionic system. The objective of this project is to develop and make use of nanoscale ceramic oxides and metals exhibiting preferential catalytic behavior towards NOx in a combustion zone using a solid electrolyte.
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| Project ID: DE-XXXX-02ER83530 | Project State: OH |
Development of a High-Temperature Solids Velocity Probe
The purpose of the proposed research is to develop a solid velocity measurement probe to measure solid velocity and direction in the riser section of a circulating fluidized bed at high temperatures. Currently, work is being performed to design a solid velocity measurement probe for a cold flow circulating fluidized bed. In industrial applications, the temperatures involved in po... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-01NT41217 | Project State: WV |
Distributed Fiber Optic Gas Sensing for Harsh Environments
A. OBJECTIVE
The goal of this project is to develop a robust distributed fiber optic micro sensor capable of detecting common fossil fuel gases in high temperature (= 500 oC) high pressure (= 200 psi) harsh environments. The goal of the sensor will be to simultaneously detect and quantify the concentration of two or more gases that are present in a high temperature reducing ga... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42438 | Project State: NY |
Fiber Optical Micro-Detectors for Oxygen Sensing in Power Plants
Molybdenum Chloride clusters will be investigated for use in high-temperature (up to 600C) fiber optic oxygen sensors for use in power systems. The fiber optic sensors will be fabricated with a sol-gel matrix, optical properties and performance will be measured, high-temperature stability will be determined, and long term testing will be used to determine the effects of sensor fat... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41582 | Project State: MI |
Fundamental Studies of Above-Ground and Geologic Mineral Sequestration Reactions
The initial goal of this project was to develop the necessary atomic-level understanding of serpentine carbonation reaction processes to enhance carbonation reaction rates and reduce process costs. In situ investigations of the mechanisms that govern the carbonation reaction processes are key to project goals. The initial project focus was direct in situ observation of key fluid... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-49015/49084 | Project State: IL |
High Authority Solid Fuel Valve
A high authority, fast acting digital valve currently being modified for use in aero gas turbine applications will be modified further for use in coal slurry applications.
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| Project ID: DE-FG03-02ER83526 | Project State: CA |
High Density Sensor Network Development
The goal of this project is to develop the understandings, algorithms, and control strategies needed to utilize large-scale, high-density sensor networks in advanced power plants. A revolution in sensing and control is rapidly approaching. In ten years sensors will be dramatically smaller, less expensive, capable of surviving harsher more challenging environments, and smarter. The... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP AL-06-205-020 | Project State: IA |
Impacts of Cofiring Biomass with Fossil Fuels
The goal of this project was to perform fundamental scientific investigations related to biomass cofiring with coal for power production. Specific objectives to attain this goal included:
¿ Determining cost-effective processing strategies for feeding different biomass types into pc-fired systems.
¿ Refining characterization methods for biomass feedstocks, especially to develop ne... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-03.04 | Project State: ND |
LANL: Development of a Conceptual Geochemical Model of Magnesium Silicate Carbonation
The objective of the project is to develop a conceptual model framework which can be employed to interpret data produced during mineral carbonation experiments and to guide subsequent experimentation. ... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-FE02-A24H | Project State: NM |
Layered Materials as High-Temperature Membranes in Hydrogen Production
A novel membrane reactor system (WGSMR) for producing hydrogen from synthesis gas for use in IGCC plants will be studied. Key to the development of the WGSMR is the development of a new type of high temperature, affinity-type, CO2-selective membrane. These membranes are made from layer double hydroxides (LDH) which have unique affinity to CO2, and show reversible CO2 transport i... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-05NT42541 | Project State: CA |
Low-Cost Miniature Multifunctional Solid-State Gas Sensors
The objectives of this research are to: advance the fundamental understanding of differential electrode equilibria by applying it to the development of selective NOx and CO electrode elements; fabricate and test a multifunctional (NOx, CO, O2) sensor; and develop a miniature low-cost multifunctional (NOx, CO, O2) sensor prototype for evaluation by commercial/industrial companies.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41614 | Project State: FL |
Master IDIQ Agreement
In order to support developments and research into this technical area, the government anticipates writing specific funded tasks in the following task areas as circumstances and funding permit.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AM26-99FT40234 | Project State: ME |
Mercury Control Technologies for Electric Utilities Burning Subbituminous Coals
The objective is to test advanced innovative mercury control technologies to reduce mercury emissions from subbituminous-fired power plants by 50% to 90% at costs of one-half to three-quarters of current estimated costs. The specific objectives are focused on determining the feasibility of the following technologies: mercury oxidation for increased mercury capture in wet and dry ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-073 | Project State: ND |
Microbially-Enhanced Redox Solution Re-oxidation for Sour Natural Gas Sweetening
This research uses ferric iron as the catalyst for the production of elemental sulfur, and then oxidizes the ferrous iron to the ferric state by use of iron oxidizing bacteria. The ferric- chelate is to be regenerated by the use of microbes, such as Thiobacillus ferrooxidans (TF), S. acidocaldarius (SA), or Leptospirillum ferrooxidans (LF), under mild conditions and atmospheric pr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG21-94MC31162 | Project State: TX |
Mineral Carbonation - Preliminary Feasibility Study
To explore the technical, economic, and environmental issues associated with the interactions of CO2 with mineral silicates in various environments, and to investigate promising routes for mineral carbonation leading to permanant sequestration of CO2.... Read more >
| Project ID: FE-99-01 | Project State: OR |
Monitoring Power Plant Efficiency Using the Microwave-Excited Photoacoustic Effect to Measure Unburned Carbon
The overall objective of this project is to explore the use of the microwave-excited photoacoustic (MEPA) effect for quantitative analysis of granular and powdered materials. Specific objectives include:
· Determine factors that influence accuracy and precision of the MEPA effect.
· Evaluate the microwave spectra of fly ash and other divided solids of importance to the power ind... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41220 | Project State: IA |
Multifunctional (NOx/CO/O2) Solid State Sensor for Coal Combustion Control
The objectives of this research effort are to: advance the fundamental understanding of differential electrode equilibria by applying it to the development of selective NO2, CO and O2 elements; fabricate and test a multifunctional (NOx, CO, O2) sensor; and develop a miniature lost-cost multifunctional sensor prototype for evaluation by commercial/industrial companies.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41533 | Project State: FL |
Multifunctional Nanowire/Film Composites Based Bi-Molecular Sensors for High-Temperature Gas Detection
This project shall investigate synthesis of new multifunctional nanowire/film composites and their application to enable bi-modular sensors for in-situ and real-time high temperature gas detection. The project shall: (a) utilize the PI and co-PI's experience and knowledge gained to date to apply wet chemistry, vapor phase deposition, as well as electrospining techniques to grow n... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0000870 | Project State: CT |
Multiplexed Optical Fiber Sensors for Coal Fired Advanced Fossil Energy Systems
The objectives of this project include: 1) the development of a multiplexed fiber optic sensor system for the measurement of strain, temperature, and pressure for conditions expected in the next generation of high efficiency Ultra Supercritical (USC) boilers and 2) demonstration of sensor network performance and survivability when exposed to the simulated conditions of an USC Boile... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0005591 | Project State: VA |
New Optical Sensor Suite for Ultra High Temperature Fossil Fuel Applications
The overall goal of the proposed program is to explore the full potential of optical sensors based on modified sapphire fibers for use in advanced fossil fuel power generation systems. The key research objectives involve; 1) the development of new processing methods to produce the ultrahigh temperature clad and writable sapphire fiber, 2) the demonstration of the novel cladding and... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41922 | Project State: VA |
Novel Gas Sensors for High Temperature Fossil Fuel Applications
The overall objective of the proposed research is to develop an array of sensors for detection of gases (O2, SOx, HC's, NO, NO2) in fossil fuel energy conversion system exhausts. The operational temperature and pressure can be as high as 1000 C and 500 psi, respectively. The proposed research program will be carried out in two phases. Phase I includes the proof of concept and p... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41921 | Project State: CA |
Novel High Temperature Materials for In-Situ Sensing Devices
The objective of this work is to develop novel microscale (MEMS) gas sensing devices suitable for application in exhaust gas streams of power plants. High temperatures and pressures in the exhaust stream make it a very harsh environment, requiring development devices that can tolerate these conditions while still accurately sensing ppm levels of target gases (i.e. CO, CO2, NH3, NO... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42440 | Project State: UT |
Novel Modified Optical Fibers for High Temperature In-Situ Miniaturized Gas Sensors in Advanced Fossil Energy Systems
Energy from coal fired power plants will continue to play a dominant role in the energy landscape well into the next century. The tremendous coal reserves available in the United States makes prudent the investment in development of clean, efficient energy production from coal. Accurate and reliable detection of various gases is necessary for emissions monitoring and advanced pro... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42441 | Project State: VA |
Online, In-Situ Monitoring Combustion Turbines Using Wireless Passive Ceramic Sensors
This overall objective of this project is to develop a set of high-temperature wireless passive ceramic Micro-Electro-Mechanical Syststms (MEMS) sensors for online, real-time monitoring applications for turbine systems in extremely harsh work conditions. Such sensors are currently not available. It is anticipated that the proposed work will significantly advance the capability of h... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0001241 | Project State: FL |
Optical Fiber Chemical Sensor With Sol-Gel Derived Refractive Material as Transducer for High Temperature Gas Sensing in Clean Coal Technology
The object of this project is to develop an optical fiber chemical sensor (OFCS) for on-line, real time monitoring of Integrated Gasification Combined Circle (IGCC) processes, the next generation technique for coal-fueled electricity production in the Department of Energy's clean coal technology program. On-line, real time high selectivity sensors impervious to high temperatures an... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT42230 | Project State: MS |
Production of Carbon Products Using a Coal-Extraction Process
The project has four tasks, enumerated below.
· to investigate spinning carbon fibers from mesophase pitches and to study their use in the manufacture of carbon-carbon composites;
· to improve processes to make carbon foam at higher rates and using low pressure, rather than elevated pressure;
· to prepare pitch, green coke and calcined coke in an industrially relevant manner;
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41596 | Project State: WV |
Sensor for Individual Burner Control of Coal-Firing Rate, Fuel-Air Ratio and Coal Fineness Correlation
The project's overall objective is to development a commercially viable dynamic signature based sensing system that is used to infer the flow rate and fineness of pulverized coal. This eighteen month effort will focus on developments required to transfer the measurement system from the laboratory to a field ready prototype system. This objective will be achieved through the compl... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41846 | Project State: MA |
SiC Devices for Diagnostic and Control of Combustion Products
Develop the foundation for microsensors for high temperature applications by examining the fabrication issues which directly impacts the performance of these devices.
Specifically, research will be conducted to identify the interfacial changes of the SiC material when exposed to elevated temperatures and gaseous species. Developing an understanding of the induced changes to t... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41358 | Project State: MI |
SiCN High Temperature MEMs Suite
Sporian Microsystems, in conjunction with the University of Florida, will investigate and develop microsensors using SiCN as the base material for sensing pressure and temperature in high temperature environments. The project will investigate the requirements for packaging the sensors for high temeprature applications including a study of existing MEMs sensors for high temperature... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-XXXX-03ER83782 | Project State: CO |
Task 2 - SRD Will Examine Sensor Fabrication, Conditioning, & Operating Parameters
SRD will evaluate several film parameters including film thickness, operating temperature, doping, deposition temperature, and annealing process to engineer chemiresistive sensors to detect nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), two gases commonly found in combustion processes. The sensing elements will utilize semiconducting metal oxide film technology in order to develop... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AT26-99FT40611 | Project State: ME |
Thermoacoustic Natural Gas Liquefier - LANL
A natural gas liquefier will be developed that will be powered by combustion of natural gas. The liquefier will have no moving parts and require no electrical power. It will be maintenance- free, inexpensive, efficient, portable, and environmentally benign. It will be economical at a scale far smaller than existing liquefaction plants, enabling gas production from small, remote wel... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-EE99011-03 | Project State: NM |
Ultra High Temperature Sensors Based on Optical Property Modulation and Vibration-Tolerant Interferometry
The goal of this project is to develop a fundamental understanding of the high temperature optical properties and vibration-tolerant interferometry which will serve as the basis for new suite of ultrahigh temperature (1000 oC ) sensors for temperature, pressure and potentially gas species measurement. The specific objective is to develop relationships between the change in the ref... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41923 | Project State: FL |
Ultra-High Temperature Distributed Wireless Sensors
The goal of this project is to develop and demonstrate a robust and accurate wireless sensing technology for use at extreme temperatures and in highly corrosive environments. The program will be divided into two phases. The specific objectives for each phase are summarized below.
The goal of Phase I is to better understand the radio frequency environment where the system will ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0001249 | Project State: VA |
