Efficient and robust compressor designs for supercritical CO2 power cycles

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc. (Craft-Tech) on July 22, 2024 under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant supports the development of "EFFICIENT AND ROBUST COMPRESSOR DESIGNS FOR SUPERCRITICAL CO2 POWER CYCLES". Craft-Tech, a small business specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) services, will leverage its expertise in areas such as propulsion, combustion modeling, and multiphase flows to conduct research and engineering work towards improving the design of compressors for supercritical CO2 power generation systems. The project aims to advance scientific understanding and technological capabilities in this domain, which is critical for improving the efficiency and performance of future energy systems. The grant award has a performance period ending on April 21, 2025.