All projects in the State of Virginia

1. Advanced Cooling for IGCC Turbine Blades
   Phase I objectives are: . Produce three trailing edge design(s) with advanced cooling features. . Produce a minimum of three cores of each design (total of nine cores) from a preferred ceramic material system for DS or SX investment casting (foundry ready). . Characterize the Phase I core samples using Digital Shape Sampling and Processing (DSSP). ... Read more >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-SC0001359	08/12/2009	05/11/2010	$100,000	VA

2. Attrition-Resistant Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts Based on Fluid Catalytic Cracking Supports
   The objective is to develop an iron-based, highly selective and attrition-resistant Fischer-Tropsch (FT) catalyst that employs fresh and spent fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst as the support material. These novel catalysts, designed to maximize the production of C10 to C20 hydrocarbons, will be prepared, characterized, evaluated in a high-pressure fixed-bed reactor system, ... Read more >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FG26-06NT42744	02/01/2006	02/05/2010	$218,000	VA

3. 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 >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FC26-05NT42457	10/01/2005	09/30/2010	$15,000,000	VA

4. 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 >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FC26-02NT41607	10/01/2002	10/31/2009	$9,264,122	VA

5. Double-Difference Tomography for Sequestration MVA
   This project shall establish data collection and processing requirements so that double-difference seismic tomography can be used to quantitatively map the mass and propagation of sequestered CO2 as a function of time. Additionally, a dataset from field monitoring of microseismic activity shall be analyzed using double-difference tomography. Finally, a graduate course shall be deve... Read more >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FE0002108	12/01/2009	11/30/2012	$248,441	VA

6. Graph Trace Analysis Based Multi-Discipline, Multi-Fidelity, Integrated System Design, Monitoring and Control Analysis and Information Management
   The project proposes to combine and extend existing GTA based software to build and test a demonstration integrated feed water, thermal, steam, and power output model for a conventional steam powered generation plant. If successful, this software will be used to develop detailed GTA based simulation and analysis for an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plant that can be... Read more >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FG02-09ER85342	06/19/2009	04/19/2010	$99,294	VA

7. LNG from Coal Mine Methane for Industrial and Transportation Applications
   The primary objectives of this work are to conduct a pilot scale field demonstration of a process to capture, purify, and convert coal mine methane (CMM) into commercially significant volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The work will thereby demonstrate the extent of reduction in CMM emissions and the efficiency and economics of the production of LNG from CMM thereby achieved.... Read more >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FC26-00NT40978	09/30/2000	03/31/2013	$10,997,352	VA

8. 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 >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-NT0005591	10/01/2008	03/31/2010	$1,065,195	VA

9. 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 >
   

   ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
   DE-FC26-05NT42441	06/01/2005	06/30/2010	$1,149,735	VA

10. Single-Crystal Sapphire Optical Fiber Sensor Instrumentation Virginia Polytechnic Institute
    Phase I - The Photonics Laboratory at Virginia Tech is focused on developing a reliable temperature sensor capable of operating at temperatures up to 1600 oC and in harsh conditions. The sensor uses single-crystal sapphire to make an optically-based measurement and will fulfill the need for the real-time monitoring of high temperatures created in gasification processes. Phase ... Read more >
    

    ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
    DE-FC26-99FT40685	10/01/1999	08/31/2009	$1,711,221	VA

11. 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 >
    

    ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
    DE-FG02-09ER853333	06/19/2009	03/18/2010	$99,587	VA

12. 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 >
    

    ID:	Start Date:	End Date:	Est. Cost:	State:
    DE-FE0001249	10/01/2009	09/30/2012	$810,954	VA