Project Grant DESC0025185
- Federal Grant Award Summary Ultool LLC received a $153,926 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) awarded on July 8, 2025, with a completion date of July 7, 2026. The award funds the development of an elasto-hydrostatic bearing designed for supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) applications. This project represents Ultool's continued contribution to advanced energy system technologies, building on the company's established...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant to Hifunda LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business in Salt Lake City, Utah, to develop a radiation shield for high-temperature liquid sodium pumps. This funding was provided through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports fundamental scientific research across multiple disciplines to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities. Hifunda...
- This Project Grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science, funded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), provides $206,500 to Ultramet of Hansen Hills, California. The funding supports research from June 2022 through March 2023 to develop high-efficiency compact heat exchangers and condensers for small modular energy systems. The Office of Science's mission includes delivering scientific tools to transform energy understanding and advance U.S. energy and...
- Hight-Tech LLC 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 ultrafast heaters for neutron scattering. The award, made on February 14, 2022, will support the company's work to deliver new heating technologies for neutron scattering experiments through February 13, 2023. The Office of Science Financial Assistance Program aims to transform understanding of nature and...
- High Energy Metals, Inc. received a $199,912 Project Grant award from the Department of Energy Office of Science on February 22, 2021 to support research and development of explosively bonding corrosion resistant bimetallic materials for liquid-cooled, high temperature reactor systems. The award was made 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...
- The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science awarded Concepts Nrec, LLC a $187,146 Project Grant under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) on February 12, 2024. The grant supports the development of cost-effective rotating beam collectors for high-power x-ray applications, leveraging Concepts Nrec's expertise in turbomachinery design and engineering. The project aims to improve designs and manufacturing methods for more cost-effective rotating beam collectors...
- The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded $200,000 to Ntre TECH LLC through its Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to support the PULSED FLUIDIZED BED DESIGN FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE, SOLIDS TO SCO2, HEAT EXCHANGE FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR APPLICATIONS project. This Project Grant funding will allow Ntre TECH LLC to develop a pulsed fluidized bed design to enable high-temperature heat exchange between solids and supercritical carbon dioxide for use in concentrated...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $206,500 Project Grant to Hifunda LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business in Salt Lake City, Utah, through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049). The grant supports Hifunda's research and development of an in-situ electrochemical sensor for determining oxygen levels in high-temperature molten salts. This work aligns with the Office of Science's mission to deliver scientific discoveries and tools that...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant on July 22, 2024 to Solution Spray Technologies LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Storrs, Connecticut. The grant, funded under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports the development of high-performance coatings for turbomachinery used in supercritical CO2 cycles for concentrated solar power plants. Solution Spray Technologies specializes in advanced ceramic...
- 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,...
The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $200,000 Project Grant (CFDA 81.049) to Ultool LLC, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business, to optimize and integrate an electro-hydrodynamic (EHD) seal for nuclear supercritical power cycles. The grant supports Ultool's research and development efforts to advance critical seal technologies for nuclear energy applications. The project aims to enhance the performance and reliability of EHD seals, which are crucial components in nuclear supercritical power generation systems. Ultool LLC, through its Vacuum Solution division, has extensive experience in developing innovative materials and coating solutions for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors, as demonstrated by its prior SBIR and STTR contracts. This 12-month federal grant award, with a performance period from July 22, 2024, to July 21, 2025, aligns with the Office of Science's mission to support transformative scientific discoveries and technological capabilities that can strengthen U.S. energy, economic, and national security.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $200.0k | 9/19/24 |