Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032231

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) aims to demonstrate the accelerated discovery, design, and laser convergent manufacturing of low-temperature (< 650°C) oxygen-conducting solid oxide electrolyzer cells (LT-O-SOEC) with a minimum active area > 15 cm2. The technical target is to achieve ≥ 1.2 A/cm2 at 1.3 V/cell with ≤ 3...

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to Clemson University aims to advance the capability of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to develop radiation-tolerant single-phase concentrated solid-solution alloys (SP-CSAs). The key objectives are to: (I) synthesize SP-CSAs with varying compositions, structures, and defects using laser-directed energy deposition AM; (II) investigate the radiation damage...

This Project Grant award of $256,449.00 from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Millennitek, LLC supports the development of multicomponent ceramic barrier coatings for hydrogen turbines. Millennitek, a manufacturer of specialized high-temperature ceramic materials and components, will conduct research to advance energy technologies, including protective coatings, for clean energy systems. The award period runs from Jul 10, 2023 to Apr 9,...

This Project Grant award from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) provides $429,360.00 to Clemson University to conduct research on "UNDERSTANDING NANO-ENGINEERED OPTICAL FIBERS FOR POWER-SCALED FIBER LASERS". The research project aims to advance the scientific understanding of nano-engineered optical fibers and their applications in high-power fiber laser systems, which are critical capabilities for the U.S. Air...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $500,000.00 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087), aims to develop and evaluate novel oxidation- and erosion-resistant Tribaloy-based coatings for protecting critical concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) components. The project, led by Tennessee Technological University, will optimize the Tribaloy coatings on...

This $2,130,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) under CFDA Program 81.135 will fund a research and development project titled "Composited Low-Activation UHTC Materials for First Wall Applications" at Stony Brook University. The purpose of this project is to investigate materials that can endure the challenging operating conditions of fusion reactor first walls, whether for magnetic or inertial...

This SBIR Phase I project awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program aims to advance the development of oxide dispersion-strengthened superalloys for use in hydrogen-fueled gas turbines. The $275,000 award to Top Grain Technologies, Inc. will fund the fabrication and testing of additively manufactured alloy specimens to assess their suitability for high-temperature, hydrogen-rich environments. The key objectives...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award, funded under the NSF Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program, supports research to investigate an innovative power field control strategy to achieve prescribed thermal histories throughout a part in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The $649,345 award to Carnegie Mellon University aims to address key challenges in qualifying and certifying powder bed fusion for aerospace and defense manufacturing by...

Solve Technology And Research, Inc. received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop additively manufactured hybrid thermal protection systems for supercritical carbon dioxide applications. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness through scientific discoveries and tools. This award will...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $1,988,847.00, was granted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program. The award supports the development of novel refractory high entropy alloys (RHEAs) capable of achieving temperatures greater than 700°C via the Joule effect while maintaining structural strength. This project aims to decarbonize industrial...