The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded J Foster & Associates LLC a $192,132 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to research and develop powder injection overmolding techniques for manufacturing high burnup light water reactor fuels. The project, with a period of performance from July 10, 2023 to July 9, 2024, builds on J Foster & Associates' expertise in materials science, powder metallurgy, and injection molding...
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded Faraday Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Physical Sciences Inc., a $206,000 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant supports the development of additively manufactured heat exchangers for supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) and molten salt nuclear reactors. The project aims to advance innovative manufacturing techniques and materials science to improve the performance and...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,913 Project Grant to Pittsburgh Technical LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business in Export, Pennsylvania, to develop a cost estimation tool for advanced reactor production, deployment, and operations. This award is funded through the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports fundamental scientific research across multiple disciplines to advance U.S. energy,...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $200,000.00 was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Nuclear Applications Technology Company LLC, a for-profit veteran-owned business located in Lancaster, PA. The award supports a 12-month project from July 2024 to July 2025 for "Cost-Effective Light Water Reactor In-Pile Testing". The project aims to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049) to Applied Nanotech, Inc., doing business as Fepet, for the development of FCCI barrier coatings on U-10Zr fuel. Fepet is a women-owned small business specializing in nanotechnology research and development. The project aims to advance cutting-edge technologies in areas such as printed electronics, magnetic shielding, and high-density interconnects, which support the Office of Science's mission of...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science (CFDA 81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program) awarded a $200,000 project grant to Starfire Industries LLC to develop "IN-LINE METROLOGY FOR REAL-TIME MANUFACTURING OF THIN-FILM PVD ATF COATINGS USING IMPULSE HIPIMS + POSITIVE KICK." The award period runs from July 22, 2024 to July 21, 2025. Starfire Industries is a leading manufacturer of neutron generators, plasma sources, and advanced specialty coatings, with extensive...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant to Hifunda LLC, a minority-owned, small disadvantaged business located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The grant, provided through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports the development of a radiation shield for high-temperature liquid sodium pumps. This research project aims to advance critical scientific capabilities in areas such as energy, nuclear research, and specialized...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $191,163 Project Grant to Applied Material Systems Engineering, Inc. (AMS Engineering) on July 22, 2024 to support the development of "Advanced Affordable Technologies for Nuclear Applications" under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). This federal grant award enables AMS Engineering, a minority-owned small business, to leverage its expertise in advanced material systems engineering to advance...
The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded $200,000 under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to Plasma Processes, LLC for the project "Additive Manufacturing of ODS Steel Claddings with an Integral Diffusion Barrier" from June 28, 2021 to June 27, 2022. The Office of Science's mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Under this award,...
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, awarded a $200,000 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049 - Office of Science Financial Assistance Program) to Vuronyx Technologies LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports the "Design and Low-Cost Manufacturing of High Purity MAX Powder" project, which aims to develop innovative materials research and technology to advance U.S. energy security and economic...