[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9025-9026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3950]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Notice of Federal Assistance Award to Air
Products and Chemicals, Inc.
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of financial assistance award in response to an
unsolicited financial assistance application.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention
to enter into a cooperative agreement with Air Products and Chemicals,
Inc. (APC), to conduct research and development activities on a
Sorption Enhanced Reaction (SER) process for use with Steam Methane
Reforming (SMR). The SER technology could change the basic concept and
engineering design of existing hydrogen production systems based upon
SMR and, as a result, reduce the cost of hydrogen.
ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John Motz, Contract Specialist. The
telephone number is 303-275-4737.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with
Sec. 600.14 of the Federal Assistance Regulations, the unsolicited
proposal entitled ``Sorption Enhanced Reaction (SER) Process for
Production of Hydrogen'' and recommends that the unsolicited proposal
be accepted for support without further competition in accordance with
Sec. 600.14 of the Federal Assistance Regulations.
Under this cooperative agreement, APC will develop an approach for
producing hydrogen through an SER process used with SMR. The project is
expected to be conducted through a three-phase effort over a period of
five years. The three overall activities include Concept Feasibility
(Phase I), Engineering Development (Phase II), and Process Development
Unit Demonstration (Phase III).
The objective of Phase I (two years in duration) is to demonstrate
the feasibility of performing SMR at a low temperature with a suitable
material for the production of hydrogen and to develop the base design
data for engineering development and economic evaluation. The objective
of Phase II (one year in duration) is to develop engineering data and
models for scale-up of SER-SMR technology and continue laboratory
efforts to develop improved reaction materials. Lastly, the objective
of Phase III (two years in duration) is to design, install, and operate
a Process Development Unit (PDU) for the manufacture of hydrogen using
the SER concept. This PDU will be used to develop performance data,
process optimization, and models for scale-up. Additionally, detailed
economic analysis will be performed to confirm the merits of the
process. Commercialization plans will be developed in detail.
The proposal has been found to be meritorious in the DOE
evaluation. The APC program represents a unique approach to develop and
demonstrate a technology which could result in reduced costs for
hydrogen production with the SER-SMR process. The team proposed by APC
has the technical capabilities and commitment which should provide a
basis for a successful project. The proposed project is not eligible
for financial assistance under a recent, current, or planned
solicitation. This award will not be made for at least 14 days after
publication to allow for public comment.
The project cost over five years (including three phases) is
estimated to be $8,940,000 total, with the DOE share being $5,540,000.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on January 30, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-3950 Filed 2-15-95; 8:45 am]
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