Project Grant DESC0021875

The Department of Energy awarded a $31,579,011 Project Grant under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) to Modine Manufacturing Co. This grant will support the expansion of Modine's air-to-water heat pump manufacturing capacity and capability at its facility in Longview, Texas. The project aims to increase the maximum unit size produced from 80 tons to 300 tons, enabling the company to supply larger and more energy-efficient...

PD3 Technologies, 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 Modular Intelligent Ventilation Platform for new and existing residential building ventilation. The grant will support the design and testing of a smart ventilation system to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency in homes. The system is intended to allow for real-time monitoring and control of...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $78,368,475 Project Grant to Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253). The objective of the project is to expand domestic production of environmentally friendly "air-to-air" and "air-to-water" heat pumps that support decarbonization initiatives. The funding will support the retrofitting of Daikin's production lines to...

Under a $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the Department of Energy's Office of Science through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), Airflow Sciences Corp. is developing a ruggedized, turn-key sensing package for AZMI pressure monitoring. The company, a for-profit subchapter S corporation specializing in fluid dynamics and thermal engineering, will leverage its expertise in CFD modeling, physical testing, and instrumentation development to deliver this advanced...

The Department of Energy awarded Ice Air, LLC a $17,499,534 Project Grant under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (CFDA 81.253) federal grant program. The objectives of the project are to create a domestic production capacity of at least 10,000 cold climate air-to-air heat pumps, 5,000 geothermal water-to-air heat pumps, and 100 high-capacity cold climate air-to-water heat pumps annually. These heat pump products will provide an efficiency...

The Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded Purdue University a $277,750 Project Grant under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support the "LDAD EMBEDDED FLOW CONTROL FOR TURBINES AND MODULATED ENHANCEMENT OF HEAT EXCHANGERS (LDADBFCMEHEX)" project from March 15, 2023 to October 14, 2023. The grant will fund research activities aimed at maintaining Air Force technological superiority in scientific areas relevant to its needs, preventing...

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...

The University of Missouri System, doing business as the Curators of the University of Missouri, received a $1,299,281 cooperative agreement award from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) program on September 8, 2023. The funding supports a 3-year project to perform a hardware demonstration of a dual-mode hybrid two-phase cooling loop technology for data center cooling. The proposed cooling system aims to transport large heat loads (>123 kW rack...

Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. received a $199,983 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to develop a configurable array of 3D-printed lubrication-free turbocompressors for high temperature industrial heat pump applications. The award is being administered under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that transform understanding of nature...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development) provides $6,349,734 to the Institute of Gas Technology (GTI Energy) to deploy and test a novel, low-cost linear motor methane mitigation compressor. The primary objective is to capture a wide variety of methane leaks across the natural gas value chain, including from reciprocating compressors and pneumatic controllers. The...