94-25208. Restricted Eligibility Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. Colleges and Universities

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Restricted Eligibility Support of Advanced Coal Research at U.S. 
Colleges and Universities

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center 
(PETC).

ACTION: Notice of restricted eligibility.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.7(b), it intends to conduct a competitive Program Solicitation No. 
DE-PS22-95PC95200, and to award, on a restricted eligibility basis, 
financial assistance (grants) in support of advanced coal research to 
U.S. colleges and universities. These grants will be awarded to a 
limited number of proposals selected on the basis of scientific merit, 
subject to the availability of funds. The solicitation is expected to 
be available on October 7, 1994, and proposals must be received by the 
designated DOE office on December 2, 1994. The solicitation will be 
distributed on 3\1/2\'', double-sided/high density discs in Word 
Perfect 5.1 format.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Donna J. Lebetz, U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy 
Technology Center, P.O. Box 10940 (MS 921-143), Pittsburgh, PA 15236-
0940, AC [phone]. Requests for solicitation copies must be made 
in writing or be transmitted via facsimile (FAX) to [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through Program Solicitation DE-PS22-
95PC95200, the DOE is interested in applications from U.S. colleges and 
universities (and university-affiliated research centers submitting 
applications through their respective university) for research and 
advanced concepts related to coal science that have the potential to 
improve our fundamental scientific and technical understanding of the 
chemical and physical processes in coal conversion and utilization.

Eligibility

    Applications under this solicitation may be submitted in response 
to the requirements of the (1) University Coal Research (UCR) Core 
Program, (2) Joint University/Industry Coal Program, or (3) Technical 
Topic 8 (CO2 Ocean Disposal Experimentation).
    Applications in response to the UCR Core Program or the Joint 
University/Industry Coal Research Program must address coal research in 
one of seven technical topics: (1) Coal Science; (2) Coal Surface 
Science; (3) Reaction Chemistry; (4) Advanced Process Concepts; (5) 
Engineering Fundamentals and Thermodynamics; (6) Environmental Science; 
or (7) Minimization of Environmental Impact.
    For Technical Topic 8, CO2 Ocean Disposal Experimentation, the 
DOE is seeking applications for experimental research to ascertain the 
scientific and technical feasibility of promising methods of ocean 
disposal of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide can be disposed 
in the ocean as a gas, solid or liquid. The three most economical 
methods of ocean disposal are thought to be hydrate formation, dense 
plume formation and unconfined release, at depths of 200m-1500m (``A 
Research Needs Assessment for the Capture, Utilization and Disposal of 
Carbon Dioxide from Fossil-Fuel Powered Plants.'' Volume I, Energy 
Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.; 
pp. 13-19 (DE-FG02-92ER30194.A000, August 1993)). Other identifiable, 
more costly methods of disposal include dry ice injection and very deep 
ocean injection.
    Details on the UCR Core Program, the Joint University/Industry Coal 
Research Program and Technical Topic 8, eligibility requirements, 
budget limitations and technical topic descriptions are contained in 
the Program Solicitation.

Awards

    DOE anticipates awarding financial assistance (grants) for each 
project selected. Approximately $5.1 million is available for the 
Program Solicitation: $4 million is for the UCR Core Program and should 
provide funding for about 21 financial assistance grants (max. DOE 
funding of $200,000 per award); $0.8 million in set-aside for the Joint 
University/Industry Coal Research Program, which should support 2 
grants (max. DOE funding of $400,000 per award); and $0.3 million is 
set-aside for Technical Topic 8, which should support one grant.

Solicitation Release Date

    The Program Solicitation is expected to be ready for mailing by 
October 7, 1994. Applications must be prepared and submitted in 
accordance with the instructions and forms in the Program Solicitation 
and must be received by the Department of Energy by December 2, 1994.
Richard D. Rogus,
Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 94-25208 Filed 10-11-94; 8:45 am]
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