(FOA)-University
Coalition for Fossil Energy Research (UCFER) (UCFER-RFP06-2020); June 10,
2020
Agency
Description
The
University Coalition for Fossil Energy Research (UCFER) was established at Penn
State by the U.S. Department of Energys National Technology Laboratory
(NETL) through a nationwide open competition in 2015. The objectives of UCFER
are to advance basic and applied energy research for more efficient and more
environmentally friendly production and utilization of coal, natural gas, and
oil, including carbon (CO2) management, and promote multidisciplinary
collaboration among the member universities of the Coalition and DOE/NETL. UCFER
represents an innovative and novel approach to engage academic institutions for
the purpose of collaboration with NETL R&D. Collaboration with NETL is
mandatory. Any proposal failing to provide NETL collaboration will be considered
non-responsive and will not be forwarded for review. Therefore,
collaboration with NETL is mandatory for all UCFER research projects. Its
research will involve the following five core competency
areas:
Geological
and Environmental Systems, consisting of research on geomaterials, fluid flow in geologic media, and geospatial
and strategic field monitoring.
Materials
Engineering and Manufacturing, consisting of research
on the design, development, and deployment of advanced functional and structural
materials for use in extreme service environments.
Energy
Conversion Engineering, consisting of the evaluation, integration, control and
performance modeling of processes and components for developing innovative
energy conversion processes and transformational
technologies.
Systems
Engineering and Analysis, consisting of analysis and
design of advanced energy systems such as power plants, energy markets, and
energy-environment interactions.
Computational
Science and Engineering, consisting of research involving high performance
computing and data analytics that enable the generation of information and
insights through the integration of experimental data and engineering
analyses.
Proposals
are being solicited from the UCFER members (University of KY is a member) in the
following research areas:
Crosscutting
Research and Analysis
Carbon
Utilization
Advanced
Coal Processing
Carbon
Capture
Cost-share
requirements are based on Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). There is no
minimum cost share requirement for research activities at the basic/fundamental
stage, but there is a minimum requirement of 20% cost share for research
activities at the applied stage. To view the solicitation from the link
below, you will need to be a registered user of the UCFER system. Contact
UKYs Technical Advisory Council (TAC) representative Rodney Andrews, rodney.andrews@uky.edu
for more information.
Announcement
Number:
UCFER-RFP06-2020
Closing
Date:
June
10, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.energy.psu.edu/ucfer/
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