Project Grant DESC0025075
- Vega Wave Systems Inc. received a $206,500 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to develop a three-dimensional, ultra-radiation-hardened video system for nuclear power plant inspection. The project is being conducted in West Chicago, Illinois under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049), which supports basic research to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness....
- Vega Wave Systems Inc. was awarded a $206,500 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop radiation-hardened robotics for fuel inventory and inspections in nuclear reactor vessels. The grant will support Vega Wave Systems' work from June 2022 through March 2023 to create robots capable of withstanding high levels of radiation during operations to inventory used nuclear fuel and conduct safety...
- Vega Wave Systems Inc. received a $200,000 project grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a real-time, radiation-hardened video system for operational monitoring in nuclear reactor vessels. The system will allow for visual inspection and monitoring inside nuclear reactors to advance the Department of Energy Office of Science's mission of delivering scientific discoveries and tools to...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Gamma Reality Inc., a small business specializing in advanced radiation detection, mapping, and visualization technologies. The grant, awarded on July 22, 2024, supports the development of autonomous technologies for optimized mapping and intelligent characterization of radiological sources under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The project aims to develop prototype solutions for...
- Radiabeam Technologies, LLC was awarded a $199,612 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 14, 2022 to develop a Variable Wedge Degrader for Rare Isotope Beams. The grant is part of the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports basic research to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness. Under the award, Radiabeam Technologies will design and test a variable wedge degrader...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,491 Project Grant to Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop an in-reactor laser ultrasonic sensor for fuel rod pressure and fission gas monitoring. The project aims to advance innovative optical sensing and instrumentation technologies to address complex challenges in the energy domain. Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of optical technologies...
- Radiabeam Technologies, LLC was awarded a $399,794 Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA #81.049) on June 27, 2022. The grant will fund the development of technologies for cleaning synchrotron radiation beamlines using rapid prototyping, machine vision and robotics. The Office of Science aims to advance scientific understanding and energy technologies through basic research, and this award supports Radiabeam's...
- This federal Project Grant award of $900,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy through the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.121). The funding will support research at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027 to advance nuclear energy science and technology. The grant focuses on maintaining existing nuclear reactor capabilities,...
- X-Wave Innovations, Inc. was awarded a $206,500 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science on June 27, 2022 to develop an ultrasonic multipoint temperature sensor for nuclear reactor applications. The funding supports work under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which aims to deliver scientific discoveries and tools to transform understanding of nature and advance U.S. energy and economic security. Specifically, the grant will allow X-Wave...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Veracity Nuclear, LLC on July 22, 2024 under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant supports the development of high-fidelity nuclear reactor core simulations to enable efficient microreactor design. Veracity Nuclear, a for-profit limited liability company specializing in advanced nuclear technologies, will leverage cutting-edge computational methods and machine learning to...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant to Vega Wave Systems Inc., a small disadvantaged, for-profit business located in West Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the grant is to fund the development of radiation-hardened robotics and video technologies for inspecting nuclear reactor systems within the biological shield. Vega Wave Systems specializes in advanced robotic and video technologies for high-radiation environments, particularly within nuclear infrastructure. The grant supports their research and development of three-dimensional, ultra-radiation-resistant video systems and robotic technologies capable of operating within nuclear reactor vessels and containment buildings. The funded technologies are intended to enhance real-time video monitoring, 3D imaging, fuel inventory tracking, and safety inspections in extreme radiation level environments, advancing scientific understanding and improving nuclear reactor safety, fuel management, and national security priorities in the U.S. nuclear energy sector.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $206.5k | 9/6/24 |