[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42550-42551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20288]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Auburn
University
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 600.14, is announcing its intention
to enter into a cooperative agreement with Auburn University (AU) to
develop an energy efficient process to produce strong and easily
bleachable Kraft pulp with minimum impact on the environment through
advanced process control. The Institute of Paper Science and Technology
(IPST) in Atlanta, GA, will conduct research activities as a
subcontractor to AU.
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: This award is a result of a DOE published
Notice of Program Interest for the Pulp and Paper Industry. The DOE has
evaluated the unsolicited application according to Sec. 600.14 of the
DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR part 600, and the criteria for
selection in Sec. 600.14 (e) (1). Based on this evaluation, it is
recommended that the unsolicited application for Federal Assistance
entitled, ``Energy Efficient Kraft Pulping for Highly Bleachable, Low
Lignin Pulp,'' submitted by AU, be accepted for support. This award
will not be made for at least 14 days, to allow for public comment.
Under this cooperative agreement, AU will develop an energy
efficient process to produce strong easily bleachable Kraft pulp with
minimum impact on the environment through advanced process control. The
research conducted by AU and IPST will have three principle objectives.
The first will be the development of advanced control strategies and
algorithms for sophisticated, real-time monitoring and control of the
commercial pulping process. The second will identify control
objectives, in the form of optimized pulping chemical concentration
profiles, reaction products concentration profiles and temperature
histories. The third will be the identification of pulping conditions
and modifications that will result in the production of pulp that is
not only easily bleached to a high brightness, but also of sufficiently
light color as to be directly usable for many applications that now
require bleaching.
AU and IPST have demonstrated capabilities in the technologies
directly related to the proposed project and personnel that should
provide a basis for a successful project. Both institutions have strong
ties with pulp and paper manufacturing operations, equipment
manufacturing and control
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companies. Since many or these companies are represented on AU and IPST
advisory committees, a sound basis for technology transfer is in place.
The proposal has been found to be meritorious, and it is
recommended that the unsolicited application be accepted for support.
The proposed project is not eligible for financial assistance under a
recent, current, or planned solicitation.
The project cost over 5 years is estimated to be $4,288,090 total,
with the DOE share being $2,829,101.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on August 4, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-20288 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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