The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the availability of approximately USD $28 million for cost-shared research and development. Three new funding opportunities will advance technologies as part of the Office of Fossil Energys (FE) Advanced Energy Systems program.
Small-scale modularisation of gasification technology components for radically engineering modular systems (USD $12.8 million) This funding opportunity supports the development of advanced technologies that will foster the commercial adoption of coal gasification technologies for power and other products that may open new markets for coal.
Advanced combustion systems: existing plant improvements and transformational technologies (USD $10 million). This program focuses on research, development, integration and testing of transformational technologies, such as chemical looping and pressurized oxy-combustion systems.
University turbine systems research (UTSR) program (USD $5.15 million) The UTSR program supports a portfolio of gas turbinefocused university projects that address a wide variety of technical topics including combustion, aerodynamics/heat transfer and advanced materials.