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The Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has identified a need for high-performance materials and innovative manufacturing solutions to produce rugged hydrogen dispensing nozzles. Specifically, high-pressure and low temperature durable materials and nozzle designs that minimize leaks and maintenance are needed. The goals for this program are to: develop materia ...

Continued use of nuclear power is critical to meeting carbon emission goals and ensuring national security. Nuclear power production will rely on both current generation (LWR and PWR) as well as next generation designs including the very-high-temperature reactor, lead-cooled fast reactor, molten-salt reactor, supercritical-water-cooled reactor, and sodium-cooled fast reactor. The development and d ...

Several different Generation IV molten salt reactor (MSR) designs are in the development stages. Some designs are based on using fluoride salt with the fuel dissolved in the salt and others are based on using solid fuel forms with clean salt as the coolant. Many of these designs will operate with outlet temperatures in the range of 700-800°C. However, advanced very high-temperature MSRs are also ...

This project will test and improve a novel Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite tube pump that is well-suited to furnish high pressure water for desalination with minimal maintenance. This leveraging of new technology will provide the same functionality as a single- acting hydraulic cylinder, as previously demonstrated in other wave-to-water devices, while avoiding the heavy weight, mechanical comple ...

Power electronics for Grid-tied Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) featuring: (a) newly developed monolithically integrated High Voltage SiC MOSFET- Schottky Diodes; (b) Intelligent Gate Drivers that provide in-situ monitoring and restoration capabilities; and (c) novel three level Neutral point clamping topology are proposed. An isolated topology such as dual active bridge followed by an activ ...

Many building design professionals assume that, as long as there is an heating/cooling system that is sized to meet a thermostat temperature at the center of the room, occupants throughout the space will be comfortable but this assumption is far from reality. Within a given space that is exposed to an exterior facade, temperatures can vary widely, increasing the risk of occupant discomfort. This i ...

Rapid and sensitive remote detection of chemicals remains a challenging and currently unmet need for a wide range of monitoring and sensing applications. Remote detection is needed when it is not possible or practical to obtain samples for analysis of chemicals in a laboratory, and thus measurements must be performed without physical access to the source release point. In particular, quantitative ...

Next-generation extreme fast charging stations with 400 kilowatt output is identified as key to significantly increase the market share of electric vehicles. As compared to the existing 50 kW fast charging stations, future 400 kW rated extreme charging stations directly connected to the medium-voltage electricity grid will require the development of 3300 volt rated, automotive-qualified silicon ca ...

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) project is to develop a targeted biological pesticide for control of the western flower thrips to reduce the impact of one of the most economically devastating agricultural pests. Thrips are a global agricultural pest that carry a family of viruses that can infect more than 1,000 species of plants including a ...

The broader impact of this Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I project includes both societal and economic benefits. Upon successful completion, the project will introduce a new type of radiation protection monitor or dosimeter that would be worn by individuals that are potentially exposed to ionizing radiation (like x-rays). Typically, this includes health care workers, nuclear ener ...