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75521-Radio frequency (rf) cavities are a key component in particle accelerators for fundamental high-energy physics research and medical applications. To enhance their capabilities, niobium coated, superconducting copper cavities have shown promise for supporting higher electric field gradients, compared to non-superconducting designs. However, a satisfactory coating method has not been develop ...

75640-This project addresses the environmental problem of the removal and recovery of carbon dioxide (CO2) from combustion/incineration flue gas in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, carbon-dioxide will be removed from flue gas by using sorbents based on amines that are supported on low-cost activated carbons. Phase I will demonstrate the superior CO2-sorption performance of ...

72181-Current and proposed Nuclear Physics (NP) experiments require very accurate measurement of very short-lived phenomena at a very large number of very close measurement locations. Available data acquisition systems use currently available analog-to-digital converter (ADC) technologies, which cannot be packed densely enough to extract all of the available information from these experiments. C ...

75239-Landfills are the single largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions in the United States, producing 7 million tons or 34% of the total methane pollution. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control¿s Third Assessment Report, methane has a Global Warming Potential 23 times that of CO2 and is a key contributor to global climate change. This project will develop techno ...

76223-The energy requirements of the United States and the world, with over 2 billion people without electricity, are increasing each year. In addition, environmental problems resulting from the use of present energy sources also are increasing. In 2003, total US energy consumption was 95 quadrillion Btu with over 26 percent imported from other countries, a major contributor to our foreign trade ...

The goal of this Phase I SBIR is to define a set of algorithms that will detect and characterize static man-made objects highly obscured by foliage within multi-view, multi-channel optical data collected passively from UAVs or other aerial platforms. The proposed algorithm stream will be constructed so as to comprehend and mitigate real-world interfering effects such as clouds, smoke and haze. Dur ...

75661-The production of hydrogen fuel from renewable resources such as solar and wind in distributed-generation, small-scale applications would provide an environmentally-benign, truly sustainable transportation fuel supply. But before this can be achieved, the hydrogen generating systems must become as reliable as such home appliances as central air conditioning or furnaces (which require only a ...

75544-Contemporary high performance data networks, such as those in the DOE science environment, carry a wide range of multimedia data services which require outstanding Quality of Service (QoS) tools to provide performance guarantees. With the advent of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network standards, QoS performance has been making significant progresses. However, attention has turned ...

72505-Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) coal combustion has the potential for significantly improving the efficiency of converting coal power and for reducing emissions. However, corrosion in the syngas environment limits the lifetime of IGCC components and increases cost. This project will develop low-cost, dip-coated ceramic oxide coatings to prevent the high temperature corrosion ...

73138-As solid oxide fuel cell technology matures, it is becoming increasingly important to lower the cost of insulation. Currently available low-cost insulation cannot be used in these applications because it contains silica, which volatilizes and degrades the anode. Therefore, new low-cost, net-shape options for solid oxide fuel cell insulation are needed. This project will develop a novel ca ...