The Department of Energy is offering a grant aimed at boosting the performance of steam turbines in coal boilers. This grant seeks proposals for research and development activities focusing on Advanced Manufacturing techniques for improved efficiency and cost reduction, as well as for the conceptual engineering design of innovative steam turbines for modular coal combustion power plants. Deadline for submission is May 28, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314557
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DE-FOA-0001996 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Advancing Steam Turbine Performance for Coal Boilers |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy |
| 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 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $6,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | See Section III of the FOA for specific eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Description: | The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to solicit research and development activities that could lead to performance improvements in steam-based power cycles applicable to coal boilers. Specifically, the program is interested in research and development activities relevant to two areas of interest: (1) Advanced Manufacturing (AM) Applied to Steam Turbine Parts for Higher Efficiency and Lower Cost Steam Turbines; and (2) Conceptual Engineering Design of an Advanced Steam Turbine for Modular Megawatt-Scale Coal Combustion Power Plants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FedConnect |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contract Specialist Kari L. Skovira
kari.skovira@netl.doe.gov Email:kari.skovira@netl.doe.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contract Specialist Kari L. Skovira kari.skovira@netl.doe.gov Email: kari.skovira@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 | DE-FOA-0001996 | Advancing Steam Turbine Performance for Coal Boilers | PKG00249729 | Apr 05, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314557 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
314557 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
314557 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314557 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf