94-8746. Determination of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Determination of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: DOE announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2), it intends 
to award on a noncompetitive basis a cooperative agreement to Pen Kem, 
Inc. The cooperative agreement is a continuation of work under a former 
DOE cooperative agreement and will support development of the active 
ultrasonic spectroscopy for shape characterization efforts which began 
in 1991 as a part of the PSD sensor project. DOE support is estimated 
at $150,000 for a twelve month period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stanley F. Sobczynski, DOE Project Manager, Office of Conservation 
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 585-
1878.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The anticipated objectives to be achieved 
include the following:
    --Development of methodology to infer shape characteristics using 
ultrasonic response measured under various imposed flow fields;
    --Design and fabrication of an R&D prototype slurry 
characterization chamber (SCC); and
    --Valuation of key concepts using model systems (specially prepared 
clays with controlled shape variations) in the laboratory and 
experimental evaluation of proposed techniques for monitoring 
delamination of kaolin will be conducted to identify practical 
limitations.
    The probability of success is high because of Pen Kem's experience 
and continued work with R&D in the field of colloids. Since the 
development of the new PSD sensor prototype, development of a new PSD 
sensor based on ultrasound has been reported in Europe. Preliminary 
market exploration of the commercial PSD instrument was conducted at 
the 1992 Pen Kem User's forum in Paris in November 1992.
    Accomplishments during the initial phase of the project indicate 
that Pen Kem will successfully achieve these objectives with continued 
DOE funding and that competition for support would result in 
considerable delay in achieving some of the results anticipated during 
the upcoming phase of the project as well as inhibit the objectives of 
the Office of Conservation Energy. Award is therefore restricted to Pen 
Kem, Inc.

    Issued in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on March 30, 1994.
Peter D. Dayton,
Director, Procurement and Contracts Division, Oak Ridge Field Office.
[FR Doc. 94-8746 Filed 4-11-94; 8:45 am]
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