Cooperative Agreement DEAR0000759

The National Science Foundation awarded Re-Synth International, Corp. a $245,692 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop continuous water-in-fuel emulsification technology. The technology aims to decrease fuel consumption and increase thermal efficiency in diesel engines for maritime applications. Specifically, the awardee will develop an inline system to produce a homogeneous water-in-fuel emulsion that can efficiently ignite inside diesel engines. The...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $242,890 Project Grant to Stec Technology, Inc. under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a low thermal electro-emulsification solution to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in marine diesel exhaust by 80% and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 30%. The goal of the project is to incorporate the emissions reduction technology into a fuel processing system that can be integrated into existing diesel...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded a $5,811,334 Cooperative Agreement on January 15, 2025 to Daphnetech USA LLC under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) federal grant program. The objective of the "Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up" project is to permanently install a novel exhaust gas cleaning system called "SlipPure" that abates methane (CH4) pollution in exhaust...

Through a $249,997 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program, researchers at the University of New Haven are developing a novel enzyme-responsive polyolefin material as a programmable antifouling coating. The research aims to understand how the properties of these polyolefin surfaces, such as hydrophobicity and texture, impact their ability to prevent and remove microbial adhesion from bacteria and algae commonly...

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (CFDA 20.826) program to Noise Control Engineering, LLC to conduct a study on vessel efficiency and noise reduction technologies. The project, which runs from August 2027 to October 2030, will perform a comparative analysis of underwater radiated noise between conventional diesel-powered and battery-electric ferries. The goal is to identify opportunities for...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $575,000 Project Grant on January 1, 2025 under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program to George Washington University to develop high-performance antifouling coatings. The project aims to synthesize and characterize aromatic polyamide brushes with functionalized side chains to prevent the adhesion of organic matter, proteins, and biological organisms on submerged surfaces. The research will explore the fundamental mechanisms behind the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $61,060,000 Project Grant to Seastreak, LLC under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The purpose of this award is to improve air quality and reduce pollution in Monmouth County, NJ and surrounding areas through the deployment of zero-emission ferries and charging infrastructure at the port. Key activities include purchasing and deploying zero-emission ferries, installing high-speed...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project with Alchemy Coatings Inc. focuses on developing a fluorine-free, earth-abundant mineral coating as an alternative to persistent and hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in various industrial and consumer applications. The $304,950 award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, will provide necessary data on the...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation will support Environmental Protective Coatings LLC's development of durable, omniphobic coatings through Scops Coating Technologies LLC. Funded under NSF's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), the $1,013,950 award aims to validate pilot-scale production and enhance weatherability of fluorine-free, self-cleaning coating materials. Key objectives include pilot-scale production to enable...

This $1,250,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development) is funding Global Algae Innovations, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, to develop and demonstrate an integrated process for producing algal-based polyurethane consumer products from flue gas carbon dioxide. The key objectives include: 1) scaling up algal oil extraction and fatty acid separation, 2) optimizing the...