Project Grant 2529795
- This $250,000 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Southern California (USC) for the period of November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028. The project will investigate a novel approach using nanosecond high-voltage pulse discharges to enhance electrostatic precipitation (PE-ESP) technologies for reducing diesel particulate emissions, which can negatively impact human health. The research will explore fundamental...
- The Regents of the University of California at Riverside received a three-year, $210,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will support collaborative research on plasma-enhanced electrostatic precipitation of diesel particulates using high voltage nanosecond pulses from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024. The University of California at Riverside will work to improve air quality and reduce harmful diesel emissions...
- The University of Southern California was awarded a $210,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems on August 1, 2021 to support research titled "Collaborative Research: Plasma-Enhanced Electrostatic Precipitation of Diesel Particulates Using High Voltage Nanosecond Pulses." The grant is part of the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), which aims to foster innovation in engineering research and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) is for the development of a novel plasma-based pollution remediation device to remove diesel soot particulate matter (PM) emissions. The $550,000 award will fund the integration of an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) to create a system capable of significantly reducing harmful PM emissions from large (>600 kW)...
- This $600,000 National Science Foundation award through the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) funds research at the University of Minnesota from January 2023 through December 2025. The project will develop an understanding of plasma-catalyzed reactions in confined spaces to enable near ambient temperature NOx reduction for automotive cold start emissions. Researchers will examine reaction and transport phenomena impacting the coupling of plasma and catalytic chemistry within capillary...
- This $580,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports a research project at the University of Connecticut (UConn) to investigate the role of electric charges and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in molecular clustering and soot inception processes in combustion devices. The key objectives are to quantify the electrically neutral and charged flame products, including small molecules, PAHs, molecular clusters, and soot...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a $239,185 project grant to the Regents of the University of Michigan, doing business as the University of Michigan, with a period of performance from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ECLIPSE-PFAS: ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PLASMA-DRIVEN MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH FOR COMPLETE MINERALIZATION OF PFAS & PFAS PRECURSORS IN COMPLEX AQUEOUS SYSTEMS," will explore a new...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $335,976 Project Grant under the Engineering CFDA Program (47.041) to the Regents of the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) for a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. This grant will fund research to investigate the dynamics of particulate suspensions confined by flexible elastic membranes, which are common in biological micro-scale environments. The project aims to develop a fundamental understanding of the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $999,999 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Houston System to conduct research on plasma-assisted catalysis for clean energy technologies. This interdisciplinary effort spanning materials science, electrical engineering, machine learning, and data analytics aims to advance the fundamental understanding of plasma-assisted chemical reactions and develop new methods for catalyst discovery and reactor design....
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $439,599 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of Oklahoma (OU) on June 15, 2025. The project aims to improve the design of catalysts that are compatible with plasma systems, which can create reactive particles to transform chemicals. Researchers will use advanced lab experiments and computer models to study how plasma and catalysts interact, with the goal of enhancing the electric field near the catalyst...
This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award of $250,000 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside will investigate the fundamental mechanisms underlying plasma-enhanced electrostatic precipitation (PE-ESP) to reduce diesel engine emissions. The 3-year project will explore the use of nanosecond high-voltage pulses to enhance ESP technology, which could enable smaller and more effective particulate filters for applications like ships and trucks. The research aims to provide a deeper scientific understanding of PE-ESP to overcome current limitations and further improve this pollution control approach. The project involves an interdisciplinary team studying high-voltage electronics, electrostatics, fluid dynamics, combustion, and aerosol science. The award period is from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 7/24/25 |