Project Grant DESC0015930

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was awarded a $2,328,897 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop a Multiscale Porous High-Temperature Heat Exchanger Using Ceramic Co-Extrusion. The goal of the project is to design a novel ceramic heat exchanger capable of operating over 1,200°C for aerospace applications. MIT will work with sub-awardees General Electric Company and Purdue University to develop a high...

Rogue Space Systems Corp. was awarded a $271,381 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (NSF TIP, CFDA 47.084) to develop a prototype metal-fueled Hall effect thruster using radioisotope heating. The award period is August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023. Under this award, Rogue Space Systems Corp. will produce a prototype thruster that utilizes zinc fuel and a radioisotope power system unit. A thermal management system will deliver the...

Echogen Power Systems (Delaware), Inc. was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a low-cost particle-to-CO2 moving bed heat exchanger. The Office of Science aims to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economy through scientific discoveries and tools. This award will support Echogen Power Systems' efforts to provide an affordable heat...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,955 Project Grant to Physical Sciences Inc. (PSI) under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports the development of "Compact Additive SCO2 Heat Exchangers" with a project period ending on April 21, 2025. As part of this effort, PSI has subcontracted with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to collaborate on the research and development work. SwRI, a...

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded a $206,000.00 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program) to Faraday Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Physical Sciences Inc., for the development of "ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR SCO2 AND MOLTEN SALT NUCLEAR REACTORS". The project aims to advance innovative heat exchanger technologies for use in supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) and molten salt nuclear reactor systems. Faraday...

This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $199,999.00, was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT) for the development of a "LOW-COST THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HIGH POWER X-RAY OPTICS". The funding will support ACT's research and development efforts to design, manufacture, and test advanced cooling solutions for high-power X-ray optics applications. As a...

The Department of Energy Office of Science has awarded a $249,997 Project Grant to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT) through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a "Cost Effective Swiss-Roll Reformer for Methane Mitigation and Utilization". The grant is intended to support ACT's research and development of an advanced thermal management technology to enable more efficient and cost-effective methane reforming for applications in energy...

The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded a $199,992 Project Grant to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (Act) under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a "Thermally Enhanced Obstructed Flow Board for Hot Spot Mitigation". The project aims to design and produce advanced thermal management solutions such as heat pipes, cold plates, and cooling systems for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Act, a for-profit manufacturer of...

Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. received a $249,997 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to develop a Swiss-roll ammonia reformer for gas turbines. The project is being conducted in Neffsville, Pennsylvania through March 26, 2023. The Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 81.049, aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to transform understanding of nature and...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) Project Grant award, totaling $499,870.00, supports the "Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Thermoradiative Power Generators Using Space as the Cold Reservoir" at Georgia Tech Research Corporation. The research aims to advance the understanding and development of thermoradiative power generation devices that can utilize the cold temperature of space to generate electricity. Key activities include...