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SBIR Phase I: Feasibility of On-line Metalloid Recovery in Gasification Systems
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2003Title: SBIR Phase I: Feasibility of On-line Metalloid Recovery in Gasification SystemsAgency: NSFContract: 0232416Award Amount: $88,531.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will investigate the feasibility of developing a technology to optimize accumulation and subsequent removal of a valuable element from integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) systems. IGCC is a highly efficient, low-emissions technology that uses coal and other feed stocks to produce electricity, process heat, and high-value fuels and chemicals. Deposits containing a valuable metalloid accumulate in an IGCC system, requiring significant downtime for cleaning and loss of revenue. The proposed technology will lead to recovery of a metalloid as part of routine operation of IGCC systems. Metalloid capture will be performed using bench-scale laboratory equipment with a simulated gasification environment. Bonding mechanisms will be characterized to determine if spalling of deposits through thermal cycling and soot blowing is a feasible method of recovering deposits on-line. This innovation would substantially increase revenue by providing a marketable product stream and would decrease operating and maintenance costs by improving the efficiency of the system.Small Business Information at Submission:Principal Investigator:
Margaret LaumbBusiness Contact:
Microbeam Technologies Incorporated
4300 Dartmouth Drive Grand Forks, ND 58203EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Science Foundation |
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Award ID: 62743 |
Program Year/Program: 2003 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 0232416 |
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Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
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