This grant, offered by the NETL Coal Program, is for developing innovative methods to produce liquid fuels from domestically abundant coal, with a focus on integrating biomass to significantly reduce the carbon footprint. Projects will investigate small-scale Coal-Biomass to Liquids (CBTL) production and conduct feasibility studies for commercial-scale facilities. This initiative directly supports the mission to ensure near-zero atmospheric emission, abundant, and affordable domestic energy, strengthening energy security and enhancing environmental quality. A recent NETL study highlighted that adding moderate amounts of biomass, even just 8%, can reduce CO2 emissions by 20% compared to petroleum diesel, especially with Carbon Capture and Storage. This funding aims to advance sustainable energy solutions.
Opportunity ID: 168173
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0000703 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Small Scale Coal-Biomass to Liquids (CBTL) Production and Feasibility Study of a Commercial Scale CBTL Facility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 81.089 — Fossil Energy Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For Area of Interest 2, the project site for the proposed CBTL plant must be a United States site. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Description: | Domestically abundant coal has the potential to be a significant primary energy source for the production of liquid fuels, particularly when energy security is a driver. Furthermore, coal mixed with optimum levels of biomass can reduce the carbon footprint of coal-biomass-to-liquid (CBTL) fuels processes. A recent National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) study has indicated that addition of moderate amounts of biomass to coal for the production of liquids can substantially reduce Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) CO2 emissions relative to a petroleum diesel baseline. As an example, 20% less CO2 is produced with 8% biomass addition, with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) with CO2 utilization. Therefore, projects selected under this proposed action will directly support the mission of the Coal Program to ?ensure the availability of near-zero atmospheric emission, abundant and affordable, domestic energy to fuel economic prosperity, strengthen energy s ecurity, and enhance environmental quality.? |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Raelynn Honkus
Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov Email:Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Raelynn Honkus Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov Email: Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.089 | PKG00119671 | Apr 27, 2012 | Jun 07, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
168173 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
168173 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
168173 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
168173 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
168173 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
168173 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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