Chemical Process Systems (CPS)
Posted
- Opportunity number
- PD-26-367Y
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Applications due
- Not on record
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 47.041 Engineering
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting applications for the Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program, which funds fundamental research on chemical and biochemical processes, with no stated application deadline in the source material.
The program accepts unrestricted applicant types. No cost share or matching requirement is specified.
CPS invests in research spanning reaction engineering, molecular thermodynamics, reactor design, catalysis, electrochemical systems, separations, and process design. The program prioritizes proposals connecting molecular-scale phenomena to process and plant scales, including active-site structure and function, reaction mechanisms, in situ and operando characterization, durability, and device-level integration. Novel reactor configurations—microreactors, membrane and catalytic reactors, and atmospheric plasmas—are of interest. Research in catalysis and electrochemical systems for energy production, use, and storage; waste reduction; polymer processing; and fuel and chemical synthesis is supported, including process and materials innovation for the nuclear fuel cycle. The program also targets efficient and scalable chemical and biological separations, encompassing membrane and sorbent design for gas separation, critical minerals recovery, bioprocessing, and protein and water purification. Research in process design and optimization employing artificial intelligence, machine learning, uncertainty quantification, and quantum information science is supported.
The program is part of NSF's Engineering directorate (CFDA 47.041). Typical award sizes in NSF Engineering range from $350 thousand to $720 thousand over three to five years, though CPS-specific award ceilings and period of performance are not detailed in the source material.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Society relies on chemical processes to turn raw materials into useful products. The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program invests in fundamental research on chemical and biochemical processes to make them more efficient, sustainable, and resilient. New CPS technologies for manufacturing, biotechnology, critical minerals, energy, food, and other national priorities will help make the U.S. more competitive and secure. Research supported by the CPS program covers the full breadth of chemical and biochemical process innovation. It spans reaction engineering and molecular thermodynamics; reactor design; catalysis; electrochemical systems; separations; and process design. The program encourages proposals that connect the molecular scale to process and plant scales. The CPS program explores active-site structure and function, reaction mechanisms, in situ and operando characterization, durability, and device-level integration. Microreactors, membrane and catalytic reactors, atmospheric plasmas, and other novel configurations are of interest. The program supports research in catalysis and electrochemical systems to produce, use, and store energy, to reduce waste, to process polymers, and to synthesize fuels and chemicals. This includes process and materials innovation to support the nuclear fuel cycle. The CPS program also targets chemical and biological separations that are efficient and scalable. Research includes the design of membranes, sorbents, and specialized interfaces. Advances can be used in gas separations, the recovery of critical minerals, bioprocessing, and protein and water purification. The program supports research in process design and optimization that uses tools such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification. CPS research also explores quantum information science and engineering; quantum simulation and sensing, for example, may accelerate the discovery of materials and improve process models. Partnerships: To speed discovery and innovation, NSF partners with federal agencies, industry, international groups, and others. Current opportunities are at NSF ENG Partnerships.
Update #1 ·
Society relies on chemical processes to turn raw materials into useful products.The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) programinvests infundamental research on chemical and biochemical processesto make them moreefficient, sustainable, and resilient.NewCPStechnologiesformanufacturing,biotechnology, critical minerals, energy, food, and othernational prioritieswill help make the U.S. more competitive and secure.
Research supported by the CPS programcoversthe full breadth of chemical and biochemical process innovation.Itspans reaction engineeringandmolecular thermodynamics;reactor design;catalysis;electrochemical systems;separations;and processdesign.The program encourages proposalsthatconnect the molecular scale to process and plant scales.
The CPS program explores active-site structure and function, reaction mechanisms,in situandoperandocharacterization, durability, and device-level integration.Microreactors, membrane and catalytic reactors, atmospheric plasmas, and other novel configurations are of interest.
The program supports research in catalysis and electrochemical systems to produce, use, and store energy, to reduce waste, to process polymers, and to synthesize fuels and chemicals. This includes process and materials innovation to support thenuclear fuel cycle.
TheCPSprogramalsotargets chemical and biological separationsthat are efficient and scalable.Researchincludes the design of membranes, sorbents, andspecializedinterfaces. Advancescanbeusedin gas separations,therecovery ofcritical minerals,bioprocessing, andprotein andwater purification.
The program supports research in process design and optimization that usestools such asartificial intelligence, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification. CPS research also explores quantum information science and engineering;quantum simulation and sensing, for example, mayaccelerate the discovery of materials and improve process models.
Partnerships:To speed discovery and innovation, NSF partners with federal agencies, industry, international groups, and others. Current opportunities are atNSF ENG Partnerships.
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