Advanced Carbon Recovery / Dewatering Systems Development
The overall objective of the project is to develop innovative fine-coal dewatering technologies to improve the ability to handle and market fine coal recovered either from existing production or waste ponds. The project is specifically aimed at improving the value of fine coal by reducing the excess surface moisture it acquires as a direct result of the recovery and processing op... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC26-98FT40153 | Project State: VA |
Advanced Coal Liquefaction Concepts for NETL's Generic Bench-Scale Unit
Phase I of this project is laboratory investigation of a number of novel concepts, either individually or in a coupled configuration. The concepts include mature technologies or ones closely related to them, such as coal cleaning by oil agglomeration, fluid coking and distillate hydrotreating and dewaxing. Other approaches that are either embryonic or less developed are chemical pr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC22-91PC91040 | Project State: KY |
An Ab Initio Approach Toward Engineering Fischer-Tropsch Surface Chemistry
This project is to use Ab initio quantum chemical methods along with a previously developed first-principle-based dynamic Monte Carlo algorithm to elucidate the mechanism and simulate the kinetics for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Through these simulations, the kinetics of complex catalytic mechanisms at different operating conditions will be examined.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41275 | Project State: VA |
An Industrial Based Consortium to Develop Premium Carbon Products from Coal
The objective of this work is to continue the successful operation of the Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal (CPCPC), which is an industry-driven consortium focused on the promotion, development, and transfer of innovative technology to the U.S. industry in the area of coal to premium carbon products.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41874 | Project State: PA |
An Innovative Concept for CO2-Based Tri-Generation of Fuels, Chemicals, and Electricity Using Flue Gas in Vision 21 Plants
A novel tri-generation concept is proposed that aims at a more efficient conversion of CO2 in flue gas into industrially useful products without CO2 separation and recovery. This is an inovative concept for using CO2 along with moisture and oxygen for tri-reforming (a synergistic combination of CO2 reforming, steam reforming, and partial oxidation) of natural gas with flue gases o... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40829 | Project State: PA |
Brominated Sorbents for Small Cold-Side ESPs, Hot-Side ESPs and Fly Ash Use in Concrete
The proposed project encompasses brominated PAC demonstrations with two utilities: Edison International ME/ Midwest Generation (Midwest); and Progress Energy (Progress). Midwest burns subbituminous coal exclusively, while Progress burns bituminous coal exclusively. For each utility, both a parametric test program and a long-term run (30-day continuous) will be performed at one boil... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42308 | Project State: OH |
C1 Chemistry Research for the Production of Ultra-Clean Transportation Fuels and Hydrogen
The Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science (CFFS) consisting of the five universities - the University of Kentucky, West Virginia University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Utah, and Auburn University, proposes to carry out a research program focused on developing novel C1 chemistry processes for the production of ultra-clean transportation fuels and hydrogen, the tran... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41594 | Project State: KY |
CCT Compendium Project
The objective of this project is to produce a compendium of the Clean Coal Technology (CCT) Program.... Read more >
| Project ID: FEW9704-1 | Project State: NM |
Calderon Cokemaking Process/Demonstration Project
The objective of Phase I is to demonstrate the Calderon Clean Cokemaking Process in a process development unit (PDU). The PDU project will address coking emission control, product recovery emission control, and residual risk reduction by making use of the novel approach of coking coal in one full size commercial coking tube in a closed system and of cleaning the raw gas produced ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-95PC92638 | Project State: OH |
Carbon Coated Catalyst in Ebullated Bed Reactor for Production of Oxygenated Chemicals from Syngas
Oxygenated chemicals, e.g., methanol and higher alcohols, may be economically produced from syngas by the use of special catalysts and suitable reactor technology. The H 2/CO/CO2 reaction is highly exothermic, the utilization of gas phase reaction in fixed-bed reactor system is not suitable because of poor temperature control that results in catalyst deactivation. These problems ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40681 | Project State: MA |
Carbon Nanostructures from Coal-Derived Liquid Feedstocks
While nanostructured carbons (fullerenes, buckytubes, etc.) have tremendous commercial potential, their high price and limited quantities have prevented applications from developing. The traditional problems arise from relatively expensive feedstocks, low yields, and methods unsuitable for scale-up. Opportunities for the applications of new forms of carbon exist in medicine, stru... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-98ER82692 | Project State: CO |
Carbon Neutral Liquid Fuel Production
Statement of the problem or situation that is being addressed.
Much of today?s power generation in the U.S. comes from coal or natural gas powered
plants. As the nation?s energy consumption continues to rise, carbon dioxide emission
increasingly becomes an issue that needs to be dealt with. While recent focus has been on
sequestration of carbon dioxide, the process ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-07ER84664 | Project State: UT |
Ceramic Membranes for Hydrogen Production from Coal
The objective is to develop a three layer membrane that combines high productivity with high selectivity for hydrogen. The composite membrane will consist of an ultrathin (0.1-0.5µm) silica layer of dense silica coated onto an intermediate, thin (5-10µm), small-pore (2-4nm) glass layer, that in turn is coated onto a thick (1mm) large-pore alumina tube.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40817 | Project State: CA |
Chain-Limiting Operation of Fischer-Tropsch Reactor
Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis provides the best available means for conversion of natural gas- or coal-derived synthesis gas to clean transportation fuels. Currently, there is significant commercial interest in this technology for producing diesel fuel that is primarily C10 to C20 paraffins. F-T synthesis involves the reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen in the presence of... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40680 | Project State: NC |
Characterization of Ethanol Synthesis Catalysts
The overall objective of the project is to develop active, selective catalysts for the synthesis of ethanol from coal-derived synthesis gas. A fundamental understanding of tbe catalytic properties and processes will require a detailed characterization of the surface and bulk structure of the catalysts. For this purpose, ORNL will utilize a series of charactenzahon tools, such as ... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA088 | Project State: TN |
Co-Production of Electricity and Hydrogen Using a Novel Iron-Based Catalyst
Develop the steam-iron process technology for the co-production of electricity and hydrogen in an integrated gasificationcombined cycle power plant.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42758 | Project State: NC |
Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal (CPCPC)
Create an industry driven Consortium for the development of premium carbon products from coal.
The Consortium will be made up of two charter members, the Pennsylvania State University and the West Virginia University, and affiliate members from the private sector and other universities.
Through the Consortium, research, development, demonstration, and commercial application... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40350 | Project State: PA |
Continuation of Crosscutting Technology Development of CAST
The overall objectives of the proposed research is to develop advanced technologies in solid-solid and solid-liquid separations that have crosscutting applications in the mining industry. The advanced separation technologies can be used for producing high-quality solid fuels and extracting values from ores in an enviornmentally acceptable and sustainable manner. The objective wil... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42457 | Project State: VA |
Control of Catalyst Poisons From Coal Gasifiers
The objective of this project is to develop a sorbent system that can reduce the concentration of the three major catalyst poisons (arsenic, iron carbonyl, and nickel carbonyl) present in coal-derived synthesis gas to less than part-per-billion levels. These poisons can dramatically affect the economics of processes employed to convert coal-derived synthesis gas to liquid fuels by... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-01ER83308 | Project State: CO |
Crosscutting Technology Development at the Center for Advanced Separation Technologies
The U.S. is the largest producer of mining products in the world. In 1999, U.S. mining operations produced $66.7 billion worth of raw materials that contributed a total of $533 billion to the nation's wealth. Despite these contributions, the mining industry has not been well supported with research and development funds as compared to mining industries in other countries. To ove... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41607 | Project State: VA |
Cyclone Boiler Field Testing of Advanced Layered NOx Control Technology
Reaction Engineering International (REI) proposes to utilize field testing and combustion modeling to evaluate an advanced layered NOx control technology that combines deep staging with Rich Reagent Injection (RRI) and a novel selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) approach to reduce NOx emissions below 0.15 lb/MBtu in a full scale cyclone boiler at costs less than 75% of selecti... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT42297 | Project State: UT |
Deep Desulfurization of Diesel Fuels by a Novel Integrated Approach
The major objective of this work is to develop a new desulfurization system concept based on selective adsorption for removing sulfur (SARS) at ambinet temperature without using hydrogen. The specific objectives are (1) to explore new adsorbent materials and SARS processing methods for producing ultra-clean diesel and gasoline as well as jet fuels in a future refinery, and ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40821 | Project State: PA |
Dense Phase Reburn Combustion System (Pilot Scale Project)
CP&L's Cape Fear #5 is a 150 MWe coal-fired tangential furnace. After the installation of a ROFA system NOx was reduced from 0.60 lbs/mmbtu to 0.27. A recent ROTAMIX installation, with aqueous ammonia injected in the ROFA boxes, is anticipated to further reduce NOx to (0.18 - 0.15) lbs/mmbtu. The goal of CP&L, Mobotec USA, and Wiley & Associates, is to reach a full load NOx level o... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-02NT41661 | Project State: IA |
Determination of Solid-Liquid Equilibria Data for Mixtures of Heavy Hydrocarbons in a Light Solvent
This project will investigate developing a method for making compositional measurements of solid-liquid equilibria for mixture of hydrocarbons using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-01NT41292 | Project State: UT |
Determination of the Effect of Coal/Biomass Derived Syngas Contaminants on the Performance of Fischer-Tropsch and Water-Gas-Shift Catalysts
In order to better understand unit operations and cost elements for potential coal-biomass-to-liquid (CBTL) processes, this project will evaluate the impacts of syngas contaminants generated during entrained flow gasification of coal/biomass mixtures on Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) and Water-Gas-Shift (WGS) catalysts. The effects of specific contaminants, the effects of simultaneous inte... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0006479 | Project State: NC |
Development and Testing of Carbon from Oxycombustion of Coal
The objective is to evaluate the properties of thief carbon extracted during air-blown and oxy-fired combustion of coal and determine if cost-effective sorbents for absorbing contaminants such as H2S, HCN, NH3, COS, and VOCs are possible.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT43293 - 12 | Project State: WY |
Development and Testing of Compact Heat Exchange Reactors (CHER) for Synthesis of Liquid Fuels
The primary objective of the proposed work is to design and test a prototype,
bench-scale, compact heat exchange reactor (CHER) for the purpose of converting
coal to liquid fuel via Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis. This technology could
potentially be used to greatly reduce the capital cost for FT facilities, while
allowing for precise temperature control to increase overall eff... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT43293-11S1 | Project State: WY |
Development of Attrition Resistant Iron-Based Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis to convert syngas (CO + H2) derived from natural gas or coal to liquid fuels and wax requires the use of iron FT catalysts in a slurry bubble column reactor (SBCR). The objective is to develop attrition-resistant Fe FT Catalysts suitable for SBCR.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40619 | Project State: VA |
Development of Carbon Products from Low-Rank Coals
The goal of this project is to facilitate the production of carbon fibers from low-rank coal (LRC) tars. To this end, the effect of demineralization on the tar yields and composition will be investigated using high-sodium and high-calcium lignites commonly mined in North Dakota. These coals will be demineralized by ion exchange with ammonium acetate and by cation dissolution with n... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-05.2 | Project State: ND |
Development of Mesoporous Membrane Materials for Carbon Dioxide Separation
The objective is to develop mesoporous aluminosilicates with uniform and parallel pores that are functionalized and will lead to a membrane for the separation of carbon dioxide at temperatures near 500 C. The low permeability of the zeolites will be improved.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40823 | Project State: PA |
Engineering Analysis of Indirect Liquefaction
This task will perform a detailed engineering and economic evaluation of an industrial-scale biomass-to-distributed-hydrogen process that involves intermediate conversion to a hydrogen carrier liquid such as methanol. A comparison will be drawn to costs projected when the hydrogen carrier is produced through coal gasification.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465-2.2 | Project State: ND |
Engineering Development of Slurry Bubble Column Reactor (SBCR) Technology
The objectives of the project are to develop the design tools and the fundamental understanding of the fluid dynamics of the slurry bubble column reactor to maximize reactor productivity, to develop the design models and gain an understanding of the hydrodynamic fundamentals under industrially relevant conditions, and to develop an understanding of the hydrodynamics and their inter... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC22-95PC95051 | Project State: PA |
Enhanced Hydrogen Production Integrated With CO2 Separation in a Single-Stage Reactor
The project objectoive is to demonstrate the sucess of a technology to effectively and economically produce a pure hydrogen stream by coal gasification with integrated capture of CO2 emissions, fo its subsequent sequestration. A high reactivity, mesoporous calcium oxide will be demonstrated for in-situ carbon dioxide separation. The regenerability of the sorbent over multiple calc... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41853 | Project State: OH |
Enhancing Carbon Reactivity in Mercury Control Lignite Fired Units
The projects main objective is to increase mercury removal from 50% - 90% at power plants burning lignite coals. This will be accomplished using two techniques 1) in situ enhancement of powdered activated carbons (PAC), 2) injection of treated carbons. Both of these technologies will be tested in the field at power plants that have ESP systems and also plants that have Spray Drye... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41989 | Project State: ND |
Enzymatic Conversion of Coal to Liquid Fuels
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| Project ID: DE-FE0001259 | Project State: PA |
Establishment of the Center for Advanced Separation Technologies
The U.S. is the largest producer of mining products in the world. In 1999, U.S. mining operations produced $66.7 billion worth of raw materials that contributed a total of $533 billion to the nation's wealth. Despite these contributions, the mining industry has not been well supported with research and development funds as compared to mining industries in other countries. To ove... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41091 | Project State: VA |
Field Demonstration of Enhanced Sorbent Injection for Mercury Control
ALSTOM Power, Inc. ? U.S. Power Plant Laboratories (ALSTOM-PPL) proposes herein
a consortium-based program to demonstrate ALSTOM-PPL?s novel, oxidation-based mercury
control technology in coal-fired boilers. The proposed full-scale demonstration program is to perform three seven-week long test campaigns in three independent host sites firing a wide range of coal ranks over a thi... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT42306 | Project State: CT |
Gasification of Texas Lignites to Produce Syngas for Hydrogen and Power Production
R&D on the feasibility of utilizing Texas lignites to produce electric power, hydrogen for Texas refineries and the developing hydrogen economy, and carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the local Texas oil fields.
Several Texas lignites as well as lignites from the northern Great Plains will be employed to evaluate advanced sulfur removal, hydrogen purification, and c... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465-1.2 | Project State: ND |
High Flux Metallic Membranes for Hydrogen Recovery and Membrane Reactors
New alloys will be investigated for use as hydrogen membranes.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42400 | Project State: MI |
High-Efficiency Syngas Generation
To develop a process that has the advantages of the pure oxygen process at a reduced cost by using a catalyst/sorbent for both oxygen extraction and steam reforming.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41226 | Project State: CO |
Hydrogen Production by Water Dissociation Using Ceramic Membranes
This project will attempt to develop a mixed-conducting dense ceramic membrane that can be used to generate hydrogen by water dissociation at moderate temperatures.... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-49116 | Project State: IL |
Impact of DME-Diesel Fuel Blend Properties on Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
This project will study fuel blends of DME (an ultra clean fuel) and diesel to determine the impact of the added DME on the fuel injection system durability. Two series of tests will be performed, with and without lubricating/viscosity enhancing agents.
Studies of direct injection diesel engines fueled by dimethyl ether (DME) have demonstrated particulate emissions below the U... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41115 | Project State: PA |
Improved Iron Catalysts for Slurry Phase Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
Texas A&M University (TAMU) will work together with Hampton University to develop improved attrition resistant iron catalysts for converting coal-derived synthesis gas to high quality diesel fuels. The catalysts will be designed for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), which is recognized as the preferred mode of operation for FTS reactors. Slurry phase catalysts based o... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40822 | Project State: TX |
Installation of a Bench-Scale Rotary Kiln Reactor for the Production of Activated Carbon
The objective of the project is the design, fabrication, and shakedown of a bench-scale rotary kiln (along with operating procedures) to produce several pounds per hour of activated carbon. The activated carbon will be used to study mercury capture from combustion gases.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03FT40320-05.3 | Project State: ND |
Integrated High Temperature Coal-to-Hydrogen System with CO2 Separation
The objective is to develop a design for a single module for hot gas cleanup and production of pure hydrogen from coal-derived syngas. Devlopment of high-temperature membrane materials is at the core of the design. The simplified "one box" process will combine shift reactors with a high temperature CO2-selective membrane to convert CO to CO2, remove sulfur compounds, and remove ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42451 | Project State: NY |
Investigation of Effects of Coal and Biomass Contaminants on the Performance of Water-Gas-Shift and Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts
The primary objective of this project is to investigate the effects of contaminants present in synthesis gas produced by gasification of coal and biomass mixtures on the performance (activity and selectivity) and life of certain water-gas-shift (WGS) and Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) catalysts. The impact of these potential contaminants on commercially available and generic (prepared base... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT0006289 | Project State: CO |
Life-Cycle Strategy for Remediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites
The overall objective of the proposed activities is to evaluate the feasibility of contaminant recovery and treatment alternatives to reduce contaminant concentration levels in soils and groundwater at sites in Minor, Tuttle, and Dunseith, ND, below acceptable regulatory limits. Site cleanup strategy and alternative remediation technologies will be evaluated with respect to their ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-33 | Project State: ND |
Low-Cost Hydrodeoxygenation Process for Converting Alage-Derived Oil Into Aviation Fuels
This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting algae-derived vegetable oil into renewable diesel-like fuel. Renewable diesel is a liquid fuel made from biomass that can be a direct substitute for either diesel fuel or aviation fuels. Renewable diesel has a higher heat of combustion and a lower molecular weight than biodiesel. The process uses a new approach to ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-SC0001738 | Project State: CO |
Low-Intensity Treatment of Low-Rank Coals, Lignin Waste, and/or Other Biomass
Under previous Cooperative Agreements and other DOE-sponsored research, the EERC developed and patented a four-step, low-intensity direct liquefaction process specifically for low-rank coals (LRCs) (1). The process, which consists of pretreatment, solubilization, polishing, and hydrotreatment steps, was designed to take advantage of the high reactivity levels of the LRCs (2). Conve... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40320-04.2 | Project State: ND |
Lubricity and Phase Behavior of DME/Diesel Fuel Blends
The DOE grant supplements the scope of work from an existing grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which awarded funds to Penn State and Air Products and Chemical Company. The two organizations will determine how to convert a shuttle bus with a Navistar DI turbo-diesel engine to operate on DME and diesel fuel, which would act as a lubricating agent to protect the engine¿s f... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40161 | Project State: PA |
Magnetic Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
Statement of the problem or situation that is being addressed:
Although the FT process is run on a commercial scale in both South Africa and Malaysia, several
challenges face the production of liquid fuels from coal, including the attrition resistance of the
catalyst and hydrocarbon product/catalyst separation. The FT process could also benefit from
the ability to carry out the... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-07ER84679 | Project State: CO |
Magnetic Separation of Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst From Wax
A patented magnetic separation method has the potential to solve problems associated with the high concentration and small particle size of iron-based catalysts used in F-T production of wax from synthesis gas.
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-00ER83008 | Project State: PA |
Mathematically Reduced Chemical Reaction Mechanism of DME Using Neural Networks
Prairie View A& M University (PVAMU) has proposed a computational study of reduced reaction mechanisms of Dimethyl ether (DME) titled "Mathematically Reduced Chemical Reaction Mechanisms of DME Using Neural Networks". The primary objective of the program is to use a newly develop data reduction technique based on Neural Networks (NN) to develop reduced reaction mechanism for oxidat... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40830 | Project State: TX |
Mercury Speciation in Coal-Fired Power Plant Flue Gas - Experimental Studies and Model Development
The overall goal of the proposed project is to obtain fundamental understanding of the catalytic reactions that are promoted by solid surfaces present in coal combustion systems and develop a mathematical model that will describe key phenomena responsible for the fate of mercury in coal-combustion systems. This objective will be accomplished through carefully combining laboratory ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-05NT42534 | Project State: PA |
Metal Species Emission Inventory for Oil-Fired Boilers
To identify and quantify the chemical components of nickel and chromium present in the stack fly ash emission of a representative oil-fired boiler, to determine the sulfur speciation of residual oil fly ash, and to assess metal species distributions as functions of particle type and size. ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-30 | Project State: ND |
Microporous Metal Organic Materials for Hydrogen Storage
The scope of this work is to design and synthesize MMOMs with high hydrogen uptake. Light-weight metals (for example, lithium and magnesium) will be incorporated into the MMOMs so as to maintain a low bulk density and promote the formation of small pores, large pore volumes and high surface areas so as to provide a large number of active sites for the adsorption of hydrogen. Molec... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42446 | Project State: PA |
Modeling for Optimal Coal Liquefaction
DOE/NETL's transportation fuels program is aimed at providing the nation with an alternative source of liquid fuels by the year 2005. Sandia's role in this effort is aimed at facilitating process development and improving process efficiency through advanced kinetic modeling efforts. In this project, a Sandia developed software package known as Signature that generates and integrat... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-22182 | Project State: NM |
Modification/Development of Carbon Fiber Composite Molecular Sieve for Removal of CO2
This project is jointly sponsored by the following NETL Product Lines:
Gasification Technologies (Gary J. Stiegel, NETL Product Manager)
Transportation Fuels and Chemicals (John C. Winslow, NETL Product Manager)
The objectives of this project are the following:
1. Optimization of a carbon fiber composite molecular sieve (CFCMS) for the reduction of the carbon dioxide (CO... Read more >
| Project ID: FEAA050 | Project State: TN |
NOx Control for Utility Boilers for OTR Compliance
McDermott Technology, Inc. (MTI), the Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), and Fuel Tech, Inc. (Fuel Tech) are teaming to evaluate an integrated solution for NOx control comprised of B&W's DRB-4ZTM low-NOx pulverized coal (PC) burner technology and Fuel Tech's NOxOUT , a selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) technology, capable of meeting a target emission limit of 0.15 lb NOx/106 Bt... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41722 | Project State: OH |
Nanofiltration Treatment Options for Thermoelectric Power Plant Water Treatment Demands
This FWP will evaluate the options for low cost treatment of two types of moderate to high TDS waters: (1) recirculating cooling tower water and (2) produced waters, to meet, but not necessarily exceed the requirements of the intended power plant use. The most commonly considered option for high TDS water treatment is reverse osmosis (RO), which is a mature technology for removing... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-08-014250 | Project State: NM |
National Center for Hydrogen Technology
The National Center for Hydrogen Technology will focus on the research and development activities that are required to develop advanced hydrogen production, storage and delivery technologies from fossil fuels. The result of these activities will improve current technology and make available new, innovative technology that can produce and deliver affordable hydrogen from coal, the U... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465 | Project State: ND |
National Coal Quality Inventory
This project is for the development of a new, comprehensive coal quality database to provide reliable, accurate, and accessible information on the characteristics of coal beds currently being mined as well as those that are expected to be mined in the U.S. during the next 20-30 years. Typical coal quality data that will be generated will focus on trace element concentrations but w... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AI26-97FT97097 | Project State: VA |
Novel Preparation and Magneto Chemical Characterization of Nano-Particle Mixed Alcohol Catalyst
Nano-particle science is fast emerging with diverse applications in several fields. Cluster physics reveals that nanometer scale metal clusters exhibit unique magnetic and chemical properties. The morphology and metallic charge distribution of the fine panicles, the state of the unfilled d-shells and unpaired electrons are known to govern the catalytic as well as the magnetic chara... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40836 | Project State: LA |
Pilot Testing of Mercury Oxidation Catalysts for Upstream of Wet FGD Systems
The objective of this project is to evaluate multiple catalysts in a slip-stream pilot plant application downstream of the particulate removal device to determine their effectiveness in oxidizing elemental mercury. In a commercial application, the oxidized mercury will be captured in a downstream wet FGD system. The project goal is to achieve a catalyst life of three years while ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41185 | Project State: TX |
Pilot Testing of Mercury Oxidation Catalysts for Upstream of Wet FGD Systems Phase II
This proposal is submitted in response to the U.S. Department of Energy's solicitation DE-PS26-03NT40718-3 under Area of Interest 3: Field Testing of Non-sorbent Based Concepts for Increasing the Oxidation of Elemental Mercury for Removal in Downstream Air Pollution Control Equipment. The proposed project will continue development of a process that uses honeycomb catalysts to promo... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-04NT41992 | Project State: TX |
Product Characterization for Entrained Flow Coal/Biomass Co-Gasification
The objective of the Product Characterization for Entrained Flow Coal/Biomass Co-Gasification program is to perform a complete characterization of the gas, liquid, and solid products that result from the cogasification of various coal/biomass mixtures. This characterization will be performed using both a benchscale gasifier (BSG) and an entrained flow reactor (EFR). Experiments wil... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0006305 | Project State: CA |
Production and Optimization of Coal-Derived, High-Hydrogen Content Fischer-Tropsch Liquids
The primary objective of this project is to investigate the production of barrel quantities of high-hydrogen content, coal-derived liquids using iron-based Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis in a process development unit (PDU)-scale reactor. Tests conducted in the PDU-scale reactor will be based on optimization studies conducted in bench-scale reactor systems. The bench-scale reactor... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42448 | Project State: NJ |
Production and Storage of Hydrogen from Coal Using C1 Chemistry
The Consortium for Fossil Fuel Science (CFFS) is a multi-university research consortium with participants from the Universities of Kentucky, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Utah, and Auburn.
The primary objectives of the program are:
1. Develop novel approaches to produce hydrogen from coal with "breakthrough technology" potential.
2. Develop new materials with potential to solve th... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42456 | Project State: KY |
Production of Foams, Fibers, and Pitches Using a Coal Extraction Process
The superior physical, chemical and mechanical properties of carbon materials are well understood and appreciated -- the military has been using carbon materials in its weaponry for decades. However, the price has been too high for these to be used as commodity materials in civilian life. There are two reasons for this high price: first, the materials are produced from exotic petro... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-01NT41359 | Project State: WV |
Production of High-Hydrogen Content Coal-Derived Liquids
The objective of this project is to evaluate and compare intrinsic differences between cobalt (Co) and iron (Fe) catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis utilizing coal-derived synthesis gas. Specific parameters to be evaluated include: the effect of contaminants contained in coal-derived syngas on catalyst activity and lifetime, the required H2/CO ratios for efficient conver... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-06NT42449 | Project State: MI |
Production of New Biomass/Waste-Containing Solid Fuels
CQ, Inc. will extend the applicability of CQ¿s E-fuel technology for stoker fuel to the formulation and manufacture of environmentally friendly PC-boiler fuels from coal, biomass, and/or waste.
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| Project ID: DE-AC26-99FT40159 | Project State: PA |
Promoted Zinc Chromite Catalysts for Higher Alcohol Synthesis in a Slurry Reactor
The objective of this research is to synthesize, characterize and evaluate promoted zinc chromite catalysts for producing 2-methyl-1-alcohols, such as isobutanol from synthesis gas. These branched alcohols are potential feedstocks for the manufacture of high-value octane enhancers such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) and tertiary amyl methy... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-97FT97262 | Project State: NC |
Proton-Conducting Dense Ceramic Membranes for Hydrogen Separation and Membrane Reactor Applications
The objective is to develop proton-conducting membranes that are permeable to hydrogen only at a high temperatures. Proton-conducting strontium cerate doped with a transition metal with low ionization energy (thulium) exhibits substantially improved electronic conductivity and hence a high hydrogen permeability.
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| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40818 | Project State: OH |
Rapid Discovery of New Hydrodesulfurization Catalysts
The purpose of this project is to identify and characterize new candidate hydrodesulfurization catalysts utilizing a new rapid discovery (combinatorial) strategy. Experimental results will focus on establishing a simple, visual, rapid discovery protocol whereby potential catalysts are evaluated for HDS activity on well defined model organosulfur compounds (functionalized benzothio... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-17144 | Project State: NM |
Reactor Hydrodynamic Studies for Indirect Liquefaction
The objective of this effort is to support the development of industrial-scale slurry-phase bubble column (SBCR) processes for the Fischer-Tropsch and other synthesis gas reactions. Sandia will contribute to this objective by the development of diagnostic instrumentation and the application of these diagnostics to Sandia's large-scale SBCR experiment in order to better understand ... Read more >
| Project ID: FEW8616 | Project State: NM |
Real-Time In-Situ Laser Sensor for Feedstock Monitoring in Gasifiers
Energy Research Company will develop a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIBS) system to characterize dry and slurry coal feedstocks for gasifiers. A laboratory scale system will be developed to demonstrate the feasibility of the LIBS technology to measure heating value, nitrogen content, sulfur content, trace element and ash content. The feasibility demonstration will also s... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-02ER83413 | Project State: NY |
Real-Time Monitoring of Ash, Sulphur, and Elemental Contaminants by Neutorn-Gamma Spectroscopy
To develop a commercially viable analyzer for measuring the elemental composition of a full stream of coal in real-time and for providing analyses of the concentration of total ash, ash constituents, sulfur, and trace elemental contaminants in a form that will allow closed-loop process control for enhancing the efficiency of coal preparation and utilization while reducing emissions... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG03-02ER86154 | Project State: CA |
Real-Time Monitoring of Ash, Sulphur, and Elemental Contaminants by Neutron-Gama Spectroscopy
The objective is to provide a real-time, on-line coal analyzer that measures ash, sulfur, and trace contaminants, including mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and lead.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG02-03ER86174 | Project State: CA |
Refinery Integration of By-Products from Coal Derived Jet-Fuels
The specific objective of this project is to develop and provide data and information needed to integrate direct coal conversion processes into an existing refinery to commercially and economically produce the advanced thermally stable jet fuel (JP-900) and the associated other refinery-produced fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel).
The other refinery-produced fuels must meet all curr... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41828 | Project State: PA |
Refining and End-Use Study of Coal Liquids
This project involves testing of coal-derived liquids at the bench-scale level followed by pilot-scale production of finished fuels. PIMS linear program model will be generated and used to determine the best petroleum refinery processing schemes to produce gasoline and diesel meeting year-2000 Clean Air Act standards. Finished fuels will be comprehensively tested, including engine ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-AC22-93PC91029 | Project State: CA |
SEM/MIRS Characterization of Nitrogenated Particulate Matter
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| Project ID: DE-FG02-99ER86088 | Project State: PA |
Second Generation MOFs for Hydrogen Storage
Phase I of the work will involve measurement of high pressure hydrogen isotherms on MOFs possessing interpenetration and/or open metal sites and spectroscopic characterization of their interaction with the gas. The outcome of this phase of the work will be the identification of particularly promising linkers and topologies for optimizing hydrogen storage. Raman spectroscopy will ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42447 | Project State: MI |
Sensitivity of FT and Water-Gas Shift Catalyst to Poisons from Gasification of Biomass and Coal/Biomass Mixtures
To determine the impacts of various poisons produced by gasification of biomass and biomass/coal mixtures on the downstream water-gas shift and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process catalysts, such that the specifications for syngas cleaning can be defined. To accurately assess performance parameters, catalyst testing will be carried out in two types of reactors, according to the react... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-NT0006368 | Project State: KY |
Separation of Fischer-Tropsch Wax Products from Ultra-Fine Iron Catalysts Particles
The overall goal of this project is to correlate the filtration properties of various iron-based catalyst slurries with the chemical and physical changes occurring during activation and FTS synthesis. The work focuses on understanding of the phase changes during activation/reduction and their associated effects on filtration properties.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-03NT41965 | Project State: KY |
Separation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Using a Novel Membrane Reactor
The objective is to develop a metal-ceramic composite membrane to study water gas shift reaction by equilibrium shift in a membrane reactor configuration. The new membrane will have a high selectivity and flux rate for hydrogen permeation at high temperatures.... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-99FT40620 | Project State: NC |
Shape Selective Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) Chemistry
The task proposes to undertake a research program to create, prepare, and evaluate catalysts to promote F-T chemistry, specifically the reaction of hydrogen with carbon monoxide to form long chain hydrocarbons. The ideal situation is to generate materials of the diesel-boiling fraction, but avoid having excess yields of both light hydrocarbons and heavy waxes. Shape-selective ca... Read more >
| Project ID: FWP-49261 | Project State: IL |
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Utilization of Coal-Derived Fuels
The objective of this task is to develop a commercially viable Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology for use with coal-derived fuels. It will build upon the unique copper-based design promoted by Franklin Fuel Cells, Inc. A full range of possible producer gas compositions, as well as the effect of gas contaminants will be tested.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465-6.2.1 | Project State: ND |
Strategic Studies
The Strategic Studies activity allows flexibility in the program for meeting critical DOE and industry needs as they arise. The EERC will work with industry stakeholders to identify critical research needs in producing hydrogen from coal.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465-6.2 | Project State: ND |
Sulfur Reduction in Gasoline and Diesel Fuels by Extraction/Adsorption of Refractory Dibenzothiophenes
Sulfur-containing organic molecules in gasoline and diesel fuels are the source of many of the sulfur oxides that contribute to pollution of the atmosphere. Much of the sulfur is removed from these fuels by hydrotreating, a heterogeneously catalyzed process that converts the sulfur in these molecules into hydrogen sulfide. However, as society through its governmental regulations se... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40820 | Project State: IA |
Syngas to Liquid Fuels
This task will evaluate and expand on the concept of the use of hydrogen carrier liquids in support of a hydrogen economy. The work will build upon Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APCI) developments in syngas generation and hydrogen production. Specific examples are catalytic reforming and gas-to-liquid (GTL) conversion to synthetic diesel via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.
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| Project ID: DE-FC26-05NT42465-2.1 | Project State: ND |
Technology Development for Iron and Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch
The overall objective for the proposed R&D is to develop attrition-resistant, iron-based FTS catalysts suitable for use in slurry bubble column reactors. The proposed objectives shall be achieved by developing the relevant science and engineering data bases for the commercial-scale preparation and the performance characteristics of these catalysts at conditions relevant to commerc... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40308 | Project State: KY |
The Fate of Arsenic in Waste-to-Energy Facilities
EERC will combust wood treated with copper chromium arsenic (CCA) in a small-scale combustion facility capable of consuming 1-5 lb of fuel per hour. Arsenic removal efficiency will be evaluated by measuring the arsenic concentrations in the combustor exhaust gases using EPA Method 29, and by measuring the concentrations and chemical forms of arsenic in the combustor feed materials... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-85 | Project State: ND |
Tire Pyrolysis Support
The proposed investigations are designed to determine the source of oily contaminants associated with the carbon black produced during Delta Energy's tire recycling process. Tests will be performed on "high, medium, and low" quality carbon blacks provided by Delta Energy. Oils will be extracted using subcritical water, supercritical carbon dioxide, and organic solvents. Extracts w... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-98FT40321-062 | Project State: ND |
Upgraded Coal Interest Group
The Upgraded Coal Interest Group is an assemblage of utilities and other interested parties (including DOE) that seek to promote the commercial availability of upgraded coal products and technologies by funding research activities, screening technologies, facilitating communication and tech transfer, and conducting market assessments. Specific areas of research interest include co... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-97FT97202 | Project State: CA |
WRI's Pre-Gasification Treatment of PRB Coals for Improved Advanced Clean Coal Gasifier Design
WRI is proposing to integrate with IGCC its patented pre-gasification thermal process (U.S. Patent No. 5,403,365) for the removal of moisture and volatile species from coal. Subsequently, WRI will also explore the use of liberated water from coal at the IGCC site for process water, cooling tower water, and boiler feed water. ... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-08NT43293 - 05 | Project State: WY |
Wabash River IMPPCCT, Integrated Methanol and Power Production from Clean Coal Technologies
JOINT SPONSOR:
This project is jointly sponsored by the following NETL Technology Lines:
Technology Technology Manager
Gasification Gary Stiegel
Coal Fuels and Hydrogen John Winslow
The overall objective of this agreement is the three phase development of an engineering design and financing package for a single plan... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FC26-99FT40659 | Project State: TX |
Water Gas Shift With Integrated H2 Separation Process
In recent years, there has been renewed interest in the water-gas shift reaction because of its potential use in conjunction with fuel-cell power generation, an attractive, energy-efficient process currently undergoing rapid development for both power plant and transportation applications. Optimization of the WGS system for hydrogen production for fuel cells is of particular intere... Read more >
| Project ID: DE-FG26-00NT40819 | Project State: MA |
