A High-Temperature Sealing Technology for Gas Separation Devices
One critical technology essential for high-efficiency, low emission fossil energy conversion is the development of a reliable sealing that enables the hermetical joining of ceramic membranes used in high temperature gas separation to the underlying support structures (e.g. metallic body) in gas separation devices. In this project, Aegis Technology teamed with Dr. Scott Weil?s group... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-07ER84934 | Project State: CA |
A Radically New Method for Hydrogen Storage in Hollow Glass Microspheres
This project will demonstrate that hydrogen can be stored and delivered using Hollow Glass MicroSpheres (HGMS) with efficiencies superior to that of other methods. The improvements in the traditional concept of hydrogen storage in HGMS which result from application of the newly discovered phenomenon of photo-enhanced hydrogen diffusion in glasses will be demonstrated. Basic scienti... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-04NT42170 | Project State: NY |
Advanced Characterization of Slags and Refractory Bricks Using Electron Backscatter Diffraction
Use EBSD to precisely identify and map specific crystalline phases in quenched slag samples and compare that with the mineral species classification used in EERC's MinClass program.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-03.14 | Project State: ND |
Advanced SiC-Based Membranes for Hydrogen Separation
SiC-based hydrogen separation membranes will be developed using novel chemistries and fabrication approaches. These membranes will be analyzed for permeability and selectivity of hydrogen and durability in a high temperature CO2/H20 environment.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83921 | Project State: MA |
Aluminide Coatings for Power-Generation Applications
During this three-year subcontract with Tennessee Technological University work will be undertaken for the fabrication, characterization and testing of aluminide coatings made on ferritic alloys such as Fe-9Cr-1Mo steels, which are being considered for use in advanced steam cycles. In addition, ... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA011C | Project State: TN |
Boiler Materials for Ultrasupercritical Coal Power Plants
1. Identify materials that limit operating temperatures and thermal efficiency of coal-fired plants.
2. Define and implement ways of producing improved alloys, fabrication processes and coating methods that allow boilers to operate at 1400 degrees F.
3. Participate in the certification process of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and generate data to lay the gr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41175 | Project State: OH |
Coal-Ash Corrosion Resistant Materials Testing
The objective of this project is to test coal-ash corrosion resistant boiler materials in order to provide full scale, in-situ testing of recently developed boiler superheater and reheater tube materials. These newer materials may be capable of operating at higher steam temperatures and improved resistance to external/fire-side corrosion. For high-sulfur coal applications, this i... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-99FT40525 | Project State: OH |
Composite, High-Temperature Seals for Gas Separation Membrane Devices
Develop composite, high-temperature seals for gas separation membrane devices.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER83919.001 | Project State: UT |
Computational Modeling and Assessment of NanoCoating for UltraSupercritical Boilers
The goal of this project is to improve the reliability and availablity of USC fossil-fired boilers and oxy-fuel advanced combustion systems by developing advanced nanostructured coatings that are optimized utilizing science-based computation methodologies and validated via experimental verification and testing in simulated boiler environments in three different coal conditions and ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-07NT43096 | Project State: CA |
Computer Aided Design of Advanced Turbine Airfoil Systems for Industrial Gas Turbines in Coal-Fired Environments
This project will address the technical difficulties of producing large single crystal components, by using computational materials science, to better understand how alloy composition in potential Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) alloys and solidification conditions during processing, affect castability, defect formation and environmental resistance. This program is expected to identi... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-04NT42168 | Project State: FL |
Concepts for Smart Protective High-Temperature Coatings
The overall purpose of this work is to assess the feasibility of different material and design approaches to smart protective coatings by exploring new alloying and microstructural routes to improved high-temperature environmental resistance of metallic components.
Environmental resistance is a critical material barrier to the operation of fossil energy systems with the improved... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA028-4C | Project State: TN |
Contamination-Resistant Two-Phase Membranes for High Temperature Hydrogen Separation
The objective of this project is to develop two-phase mixed-conducting membranes that will have very high hydrogen selectivity and hydrogen flux. These membranes will be manufacturable, low-cost, and chemically stable under projected operational environments.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-03ER83624 | Project State: MA |
Continuation of Studies on Development of ODS Heat Exchanger Tubing
The objective of this project is to develop an INCOLOY® alloy MA956 heat exchanger tube which will lead to the design and fabrication of a MA956 full-scale tube heat exchanger. The necessary steps required for the commercial production of such a tube are: (a) produce a MA956 tube with a significant increase in circumferential strength compared to currently available material; (b) ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42238 | Project State: OH |
Corrosion Protection of Ultra-High-Temperature Intermetallic Alloys
The objective is to develop high-strength, corrosion-resistant intermetallic alloys for use as hot components in advanced fossil energy conversion combustion systems. The initial effort will be devoted to in situ composite alloys based on the Cr-Cr2Nb system.... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA07C | Project State: TN |
Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Materials in Combustion and Mixed-Gas Environments
The purposes of this project are to:
1) Evaluate the corrosion performance of materials in simulated combustion environments for application in advanced steam cycle systems;
2) Evaluate the role of deposits containing sulfur and/or chlorine and ash constituents in the corrosion behavior of metallic alloys, selected coatings, and monolithic/composite ceramics;
3) Evaluate the re... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-49640-02 | Project State: IL |
Dense Membrane for Hydrogen Separation Based on High Proton Conductivity and Chemical Stability
A novel nanostructured membrane material with high protonic conductivity and chemical stability will be synthesized and economically fabricated into a dense membrane using a thermal spray technique. The performance of this membrane will be tested for electrical conductivity, chemical stability, mechanical properties, and hydrogen flux rate. The goal is to obtain a higher hydrogen... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-03ER83815 | Project State: CT |
Development of Ceramic Membranes for Hydrogen Separation
The purpose of this project is to develop methods for producing highly efficient gas separation membranes for separating hydrogen from gasified coal at temperatures of 500 deg C or higher. The work is focussed on alumina membranes having ultra-small pores for hydrogen separation.
Methods of fabricating inorganic membranes on a production scale with a very sharp pore size distri... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA02A | Project State: TN |
Development of Computation Capabilities to Predict the Corrosion Wastage of Boiler Tubes in Advanced Combustion Systems
The objective of this project is to develop comprehensive corrosion models and predictive equations that can be used to estimate the corrosion rates of boiler tubes in coal-fired utility boilers. Under a given boiler operating condition, the corrosion mechanisms operating on the lower furnace walls and superheaters/reheaters are strongly influenced by coal chemistry. Therefore, a... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-07NT43097 | Project State: OH |
Development of Gas Sensors for Fossil Energy Applications
The goal of this project is to develop a low-cost electrochemical sensor based on mixed potential phenomena that will detect SO2, SO3 and/or total SOx at temperatures from 500-600°C.
Measurement of sulfur dioxide is a serious global problem in relation to environment pollution, occupational and public heath, and industrial emissions control. SO2 is a major atmospheric pollutan... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA028-3H | Project State: TN |
Development of Hydrogen Separation and Purification Membranes
Model hybrid organic-inorganic architectures based on a process designed to be more similar to the mechanism by which the materials themselves are formed.
Prepare and test arylimide thin film membranes for hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen permeabilities. Examine reproducibility issues and continue to optimize performance. Permeabilities will be... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA02D | Project State: CA |
Development of Inorganic Membranes for Hydrogen Separation
The primary purpose of this work is to improve the method of fabricating microporous inorganic membranes. Earlier work focused on the development of membranes which are now being scaled up for the separation of hydrogen from coal-derived synthesis gas. The work over the next three years will lead to general improvements in fabrication techniques that will lead to membranes having... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA028-3B | Project State: TN |
Development of Non-Destructive Evaluation Methods for Structural Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings
The purpose of this project is to develop non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques that can be used to characterize structural ceramics (with emphasis on continuous fibers) and detect flaws in early stages of processing, as well as in final densified state. The NDE techniques being developed include (a) 3-D X-ray computed tomography, (b) thermal imaging, and (c) air-coupled ult... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-49640 | Project State: IL |
Development of ODS Heat Exchanger Tubing
Huntington Alloys and partners will develop Oxide Dispersion-Strengthened (ODS) tubing for high temperature heat exchangers that will be used in Vision 21 power plants. The main limitations of current ODS tubing are their poor weldability and relatively poor circumferential creep strength at elevated temperatures. Thus far, these two characteristics have restricted ODS materials ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-00NT40970 | Project State: WV |
Development of Seals for Membranes
The purpose of this project is to develop functional ceramic materials that will lead to more efficient utilization of fossil fuels. This project will evaluate the stabilities of materials and interfaces in solid oxide fuel cells and develop ion-conducting ceramics for oxygen separation from air.
Accordingly, the project will develop materials for increased efficiency, longer l... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-12461 | Project State: WA |
Extended-Lifetime Metallic Alloys and Coatings for High-Temperature Environmental Protection
The purpose of this task is to examine important composition and microstructure issues associated with the development of extended-lifetime corrosion-resistant metallic alloys and coatings for high-temperature applications associated with the key technologies of the Office of Fossil Energy's advanced coal combustion & utilization processes.
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| Project ID: FEAA028-2B | Project State: TN |
Extended-Lifetime Metallic Coatings for High-Temperature Environmental Protection
The purpose of this project is to examine important composition and microstructure issues associated with the development of extended-lifetime corrosion-resistant metallic coatings for high-temperature applications associated with the key technologies of the Office of Fossil Energy's Vision 21 concept. Two linked technical objectives support this effort. They are (1) for a given fo... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA011A | Project State: TN |
Fossil Energy Advanced Research Materials Program
The goal of the Fossil Energy Advanced Research Materials Program is to provide a materials technology base to assure the success of coal fuels and advanced power generation systems being pursued by DOE-FE. The purpose of the Program is to develop the materials of construction, including processing and fabrication methods, and functional materials necessary for those systems. The s... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA028 | Project State: TN |
Fused Nano-Composite Claddings for USC Boilers
In the proposed SBIR Phase I Program Powdermet Coating Technologies will demonstrate an innovative nanocomposite spray and fuse process to produce high-temperature oxidation, carburization, sulfidation, corrosion and abrasion/wear resistant coatings onto ferritic and austenitic alloy substrates for use in ultrasupercritical coal fired boiler component. The combination of innovative... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER84955 | Project State: OH |
High-Temperature Alloys
The outstanding (perhaps unequaled) sulfidation resistance of iron aluminide alloys, based on the Fe3Al composition, was the basis for initiation of an exploratory project to determine whether improvements in mechanical properties of iron aluminide alloys could be achieved. This was a high-risk venture but with significant payoff if successful, because sulfidation was a critical p... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA08 | Project State: TN |
High-Temperature Heat Exchanger Development & Testing
The objective of the work proposed by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is to test materials and design modifications to a very high-temperature, low-pressure coal-fired heat exchanger. It will also include identification and evaluation of possible industrial and power applications for the heat exchanger technology. Specific technical issues of interest include benc... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-03.07 | Project State: ND |
Impermeable Thin Al2O3 Overlay for TBC Protection for Sulfate and Vanadate Attack in High Temperature Gas Turbines
1. Abatement of hot corrosion of turbine blades which is critical in industrial engines owing to the greater variety of fuels utilized, many of which contain sulfur, alkali metals and/or vanadium
2. Develop coatings to resist corrosion will be developed
3. Coatings to have long term (30,000 hours) durability when using coal-derived gases as fuels.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41189 | Project State: PA |
Improved Atomization Processing for Fossil Energy Applications
Current techniques to remove the particulates from hot gases derived from combustion or gasification of coal include the use of porous, rigid ceramic filter elements which are intended to remove all particles 1 µm in diameter and larger and to maintain permeability for extended filtration service by the use of gas backflushing. Unfortunately, the use of ceramic filters has limitat... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-AL-99-501-032 | Project State: IA |
Laser Processing of Advanced Magnetic Materials
The project will study five major classes of materials: metallic glasses, magnetites, intermetallics, nanocomposites and catalysts. It is planned to synthesize new derivatives of these materials by means of laser processing, hydrothermal synthesis and mechanochemical activation and characterize them by X-ray diffraction, Mössbauer spectroscopy and hysteresis loop measurements.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-02NT41595 | Project State: PA |
Laser Surface Modification for Improving Corrosion Resistance of Steels Used in Coal-Fired Power Systems
This research will evaluate the technical feasibility of a laser-processing technique to produce rapidly-solidified metallic glass surface layers. This technique is proposed as a means to improve the coal ash corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steels. Phase I research will involve evaluating the coal ash corrosion resistance of austenitic samples coated with two differe... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-01ER83260 | Project State: TX |
Light Weight Nano-Crystalline Hydrogen Storage Materials
Hydrogen materials with a large capacity are needed to store, transport, and utilize hydrogen for fuel cells. In this project, a number of material compositions will be screened in a rapid manner to identify possible compositions with a storgae capacity of 5-6 wt%. These compositions will be tailored for applications in a PEM fuel cell.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83886 | Project State: PA |
Maintainable Solution-Derived Nanocoatings for Advanced Boiler Systems
Both nanocoatings and metallurgical coatings will be needed to meet the complex and diverse
environmental challenges faced by USC components. In this SBIR innovation, Applied Thin
Films, Inc. (ATFI) proposes to use a novel aluminum phosphate-based nanocoating, CerablakTM,
for specific prime reliant opportunities and, more importantly, for wide use as a maintainable and
repair c... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER84195 | Project State: IL |
Materials Processing and Properties
The objective of this task is to develop low-cost and low-density intermetallic alloys based on Fe3Al with an optimum combination of strength, ductility, weldability, and corrosion resistance for use as components in advanced fossil energy conversion systems. Emphasis is on the development of iron aluminides for heat recovery applications in coal gasification systems.... Read more >
| Project ID: FE-1168 (DPR5AB302) | Project State: ID |
Materials for Ultra-Supercritical Steam Power Plants
The objective is to resolve major materials issues confronting the ultra-supercritical coal power plant. The materials and joining techniques developed in the project will produce the capability to construct and operate a boiler to steam conditions at 760 oC (1400 oF) and 35 Mpa (5000 psig). High temperature steam turbine materials will also be addressed.
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| Project ID: FEAA061 | Project State: TN |
Micro-Structured Sapphire Fiber Sensors for Simultaneous Measurements of High Temperature and Dynamic Gas Pressure in Harsh Environments
Conduct fundamental and applied research that leads to successful development and demonstration of robust, multiplexed, micro-structured single-crystal sapphire fiber hybrid extrinsic/intrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer (HEIFPI) sensors to be deployed into the hot zones of advanced power and fuel systems for simultaneous measurements of high temperature (up to 1600 C) and dynamic ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FE0001127 | Project State: MO |
Minimizing Contamination from Mechanical Alloying in ODS Powders - ALRC
Oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloys offer the potential for service temperatures in excess of those at which current high-temperature alloys can be used. The potential has been largely unrealized due to problems inherent to the processes used to create ODS alloys. The problems start with the joining of precursor materials in the solid state by the mechanical alloying of powd... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA04A | Project State: OR |
NEDO Hot-Gas Filter Ash Program
Many advanced power systems combine two energy cycles to reach greater efficiencies in converting the chemical energy in coal into electrical energy. The first energy cycle produces a gas stream which must be cleaned prior to use in the secondary energy cycle (typically a turbine).
To produce the clean gas required in the turbine cycle, barrier filters are used. Barrier filt... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-41 | Project State: ND |
Novel Diode Laser Cladding of High Temperature Alloys Used in USC Coal-Fired Boilers
This project seeks to develop and commercialize an entirely new surface modification
technology for the fire-side of ultrasupercritical boilers based on powder and wire feed cladding
using novel direct diode lasers. New cladding processes are required to significantly improve
performance of existing clad materials while simultaneously reducing the fabrication and
maintenance co... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-08ER84958 | Project State: MO |
Novel Joining Technique for Oxide-Dispersion Strengthened Iron Aluminide Alloys
Oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS) iron aluminide alloys have been shown to exhibit high creep strength and excellent corrosion properties. Diffusion bonding is a technique that is used to join such materials without affecting the oxide dispersion. A novel modified diffusion bonding technique is being explore in this grant that can potentially allow joining of ODS intermetallic ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-00ER83041 | Project State: AZ |
Novel Processing of Mo-Si-B Intermetallics for Improved Efficiency of Power Systems
In order to increase the efficiency and performance of gas turbines, coal-fired power generators, and other heat engines, operating temperatures must be dramatically increased. However, improvement in current materials will bring only marginal improvements in performance and efficiency. For example, nickel-based superalloys operate near their melting point, and therefore no signi... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-AL-00-360-011 | Project State: IA |
Novel, High Capacity Hydrogen Storage System
To produce a novel, high capacity hydrogen storage system.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-05ER84203 | Project State: CA |
Optimization of Metal Alloy for High Pressure Hydrogen Separation Membrane
This project is directed toward developing a robust metal alloy membrane the can efficiently separate hydrogen under high pressure without breaking. The focus will be to develop a membrane that can be operated between 250 and 350C and 35 bars of differential pressure .
... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83935 | Project State: CO |
Oxide Dispersion-Strengthened (ODS) Alloys
The proposed work is intended to generate information and understanding for incorporation into a database being generated by the team assembled by the Edison Welding Institute (EWI) to allow oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloys to be used in the design, construction, and operation of heat exchangers in the very high-temperature environments of interest in advanced coal combus... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA058 | Project State: TN |
Polymer-Derived Silicon Carbide Membrane for Hydrogen Separation
The objectives are: to develop the capability to control the pore size of membranes by adjusting process parameters; to determine the relationships between permeability and hydrogen selectivity of membranes and membrane pore size; to demonstrate the environmental stability of the membranes; and to determine the effect of the porous support structure on membrane permeability and dur... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83920 | Project State: UT |
Processing, Microstructure, and Creep Behavior of Mo-Si-B-Based Intermetallic Alloys for Very High Temperature Structural Applications
A Mo-rich Mo-Si-B alloy processed by novel methods has been chosen for study, since it is representative of the new class of ductile-brittle systems, which, owing to their promising properties, are receiving evaluation for very high temperature structural applications. Further development of these multiphase materials hinges on having a solid understanding of the effects of process... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-03NT41793 | Project State: OH |
Production of Pure H2 From Hydrocarbons Using a Pd Membrane Reactor
The palladium membrane reactor (PMR) will be redesigned for the extraction of hydrogen from fossil fuels.
A composite palladium membrane will be developed to reduce the membrane's cost and to increase its hydrogen flux.
Sulfur-tolerant catalysts will be identified or developed.
Palladium alloys whcih are both resistant to sulfur and to hydrogen embrittlement will be ident... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-FE99002-4A24A | Project State: NM |
Pyrolytic Mass Production of High Quality Carbon Nanotubes Using Advanced Catalysts Discovered by Integrated Catalysts Chips
The technical objectives are 1) to establish and validate a full scale HTS (High Throughput Screening) capability for carbon nanotube in two months from the start of the program, 2) to synthesize, screen and document over 10,000 distinct alloy compositions for potential advanced carbon nanotube catalysts materials, and 3) to identify three nanotube catalysts "leads" from the Phase ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-01ER83254 | Project State: CA |
Refractory Material Issues in Gasifiers
Perform research to understand the mechanism by which refractory material and thermocouple assemblies deteriorate in a slaaging coal gasifier.
Use the knowledge gained to design and fabriacate improved refractory bricks and thermocouple assemblies.
Perform laboratory tests to demonstrate the resistance of the refractory bricks and the termocouple assembly to "dynamic" (flowin... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA010B | Project State: OR |
Reliable Ceramic Coatings for High-Temperature Environmental Resistance in Fossil Environments
The objective of this project is to support the development of advanced ceramic-based materials for applications in fossil environments by examining critical phenomena related to high-temperature environmental resistance of ceramic coatings used to provide protection under the aggressive conditions commonly found in advanced coal-fired plants. In support of this purpose, technical... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA011B | Project State: TN |
Resilient Sealing Materials For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
The University of Missouri-Rolla will develop reliable, thermochemically-stable solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) sealing systems based on glasses and glass-ceramics. These materials will be mechanically and chemically compatible with other SOFC components under operational conditions. Reliable sealing systems are presently unavailable for a number of reasons, including unsatisfactory ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-04NT42175 | Project State: MO |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Research and Development
The effort covered under this FWP is a part of the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Core Technology Program whose goal is the development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) modules generating electricity from coal-derived fuels.
In FY 09, ANL will build on their experience and capabilities to specifically perform
- exploration of mixed perovskite cathodes
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| Project ID: FWP-49071 | Project State: IL |
Structural Ceramic Composites
The purpose of this project is to develop a process for the fabrication of fiber-reinforced ceramic composites having high fracture, toughness and high strength. This process utilizes a steep temperature gradient and a pressure gradient to infiltrate low-density fibrous structures with gases, which deposit solid phases to form the matrix of the composite. Further development of thi... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA010C | Project State: TN |
Study of Corrosion of Alloys in FBC and Mixed Gas Environments
The research is aimed at methods to prevent corrosion and deleterious reactions that compromise materials performance in high-temperature fossil energy systems. An understanding of corrosion processes that occur in ceramic materials and surface modified alloys will lead to selection of adequate materials for a reliable system and to develop new improved materials.
The objective... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA07A | Project State: IL |
Surface Modification of Alloys for Ultra-Supercritical Coal-Fired Boilers via Directed Vapor Deposition
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. The objective of this project is to develop advanced coatings and coating deposition techniques for components of USC coal-fired boilers that... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-09ER853333 | Project State: VA |
Synthesis of Bulk Amounts of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
The objectives of Phase I effort are: 1) to find out an optimum design for the reactor, 2) to perform quantitative mechanistic studies of the arc process to elucidate the optimal conditions for high yield, rate, and low cost of the nanotubes, to develop a model for the arc process to rationalize experimental data on nanotube production and provide timely feedback for the optimizati... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-01ER83281 | Project State: AZ |
Tailorable Environmental Barrier Coatings for Superalloy Turbine Engine Components in Syngas
Develop tailorable environmental barrier coatings (EBC's) for super-alloy turbine components in syngas environments.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-04ER83620.001 | Project State: UT |
Tailorable, Inexpensive Carbon Foam Electrodes for High-Efficiency Fuel Cell & Electrochemical Applications
The contractor proposes the development of a porous electrode made from processed coal which is inexpensive, conducts electricity well, promotes mass transfer of electrolyte and maintains consistent performance over its service life. Such a material will help reduce the cost and weight and increase of the performance and service life of porous electrodes currently used in fuel cell... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-00ER83112 | Project State: WV |
Technology Transfer from the AR&TD Materials Program
The work in this research area is focused on the transfer to industry of the technology developed on the AR&TD Materials Program Specific work in this area is designed to:
1. Develop and commercialize a hot gas candle filter for use in the DOE-sponsored next generation Pressurized Fluidized Bed Combustion (PFBC) and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant proc... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA06 | Project State: TN |
Thermochemical Modeling of Refractory Corrosion in Slagging Coal Gasifiers in Support of Development of Improved Refractory Material
The purpose of the project is to model coal gasifier refractory-slag chemical systems in order to
understand the corrosive attack on the refractory and to help design refractories with improved
lifetimes. This will require development, where necessary, and utilization of thermochemical
solution models for the refractory composition, for the oxide slag, and for systems which are
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| Project ID: FEAA028-1A | Project State: TN |
