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| Project Title | Short Description | Proj. ID# & Data Source |
Research Group |
Start Date |
Stop Date |
$K Total |
$K DOE |
| Weyburn Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Project | Underground sequestration of CO2 associated with enhanced oil recovery | DE-FC26-01NT41149 (FRED, May 2005) |
Natural Resources Canada-CANMET | Jun-2002 | Jun-2008 | $27000 | $4000 |
| GEO-SEQ Project | Establish GEO-SEQ as a public-private R&D partnership to enable safe and cost-effective geologic sequestration of CO2 by 2015 | FWP-G204 (FRED, May 2005) |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) | May-2000 | Sep-2005 | $16375 | $4575 |
| Advanced Reservoir Characterization in the Antelope Shale to Establish the Viability of CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery in California's Monterey Formation Siliceous Shales -- Class III | Application of an innovative reservoir management plan for CO2 flood project of fractured siliceous shales | DE-FC22-96BC14938 (FRED, May 2005) |
Chevron USA Inc. Production Company | Feb-1996 | Jul-2003 | $9699 | $4849 |
| Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Gas in Coal Seams | To evaluate the effectiveness and economics of carbon sequestration in an unmineable coal seam | DE-FC26-01NT41148 (FRED, May 2005) |
CONSOL Inc. | Sep-2001 | Dec-2008 | $9269 | $6960 |
| CO2 Hydrate Process for Gas Separation from a Shifted Synthesis Gas Stream | Experimentally confirm the feasibility of the proposed CO2 hydrate concept, and extend previously developed process modeling to the latest proposed concept for the SIMTECHE process | DE-AC26-99FT40248 (FRED, May 2005) |
Nexant, Inc.(A Bechtel Technology & Cons.Co.) | Sep-1999 | Aug-2006 | $9077 | $9077 |
| Application of Time-Lapse Seismic Monitoring for the Control and Optimization of CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery Operations AT2 Breakout | Characterize the reservoir using advanced evaluations methods to perform an assessment of CO2 flood potential | DE-FC26-04NT15425 (FRED, May 2005) |
Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Sep-2003 | Feb-2008 | $9057 | $1971 |
| CO2 Capture Project | Develop new; breakthrough technologies; to the proof-of-feasibility stage; to reduce the cost of CO2 separation; capture; transportation and sequestration | DE-FC26-01NT41145 (FRED, May 2005) |
BP Corporation North America Inc | Jul-2001 | Apr-2005 | $7827 | $3912 |
| CO2 Hydrate Process for Gas Separation from a Shifted Synthesis Gas Stream | Examine the patented SIMTECHE CO2-Hydrate Separation Process for greatly reducing CO2 emissions and reducing the costs and the energy penalty paid for the removal process | FWP-02FE17-A24C (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Aug-1999 | Jan-2006 | $6917 | $6917 |
| Fuel-Flexible Gasification-Combustion Technology for Production of H2 and Sequestration-Ready | GE-EER has developed an innovative; fuel-flexible advanced gasification-combustion (AGC) concept that produces three product streams: H2; CO2; and O2-depleted air. | DE-FC26-00NT40974 (FRED, May 2005) |
GE Energy and Environmental Research Corporation | Sep-2000 | Sep-2007 | $6613 | $4688 |
| An Industrial Based Consortium to Develop Premium Carbon Products from Coal | Operation of the Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal (CPCPC) | DE-FC26-03NT41874 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Oct-2003 | Sep-2007 | $6250 | $5000 |
| Experimental Evaluation of Chemical Sequestration of C02 in Deep Saline Formations | Examine factors which may affect the geological and geo-chemical sequestration of CO2 | DE-AC26-98FT40418 (FRED, May 2005) |
Battelle Columbus Laboratories | Jun-2005 | $6022 | $5154 | |
| National Carbon Sequestration Database and Geographical Information System (NATCARB) | Expand the database originally designed to asses the geological CO2 storage potential of five Midwestern states | DE-FC26-00NT40936 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Kansas Center for Research | Oct-2000 | Jun-2008 | $5849 | $4463 |
| Geologic Sequestration of CO2 in Deep, Unmineable Coalbeds | Evaluate potential U.S. CO2 / ECBM localities with available industry data | DE-FC26-00NT40924 (FRED, May 2005) |
Advanced Resources International-VA | Oct-2000 | Apr-2005 | $5796 | $1787 |
| Advanced Oxyfuel Boilers and Process Heaters for Cost Effective CO2 Capture and Sequestration | Develop a novel oxy-fuel boiler that will significantly reduce the complexity of CO2 capture | DE-FC26-01NT41147 (FRED, May 2005) |
Praxair, Inc. | Jul-2001 | Dec-2005 | $5565 | $3895 |
| Demonstration of a Novel, Integrated Multi-Scale Procedure for High-Resolution 3D Reservoir Characterization & Improved CO2-EOR/Sequestration Management, SACROC Unit/Breakout | Examine methane decomposition for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon | DE-FC26-04NT15514 (FRED, May 2005) |
Advanced Resources International, Inc.-TX | Aug-2004 | Mar-2007 | $5119 | $800 |
| Optimal Geological Environments for Carbon Dioxide Disposal in Saline | Characterizing optimal saline reservoirs for very long term sequestration of CO2 | DE-AC26-98FT40417 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Texas at Austin (BEG) | Aug-2005 | $4143 | $4143 | |
| 4-D High Resolution Seismic Reflection Monitoring of Miscible CO2 Injected into a Carbonate Reservoir | Perform field-level research to better understand the movement of carbon dioxide (CO2) through oil reservoirs | DE-FC26-03NT15414 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Kansas Center for Research | Sep-2003 | Aug-2009 | $3576 | $2898 |
| Application and Development of Appropriate Tools and Technologies for Cost-effective Carbon Sequestration | Improve carbon offset estimates produced in both the planning and implementation phases of projects; and build valid and standardized approaches to estimate project carbon benefits | DE-FC26-01NT41151 (FRED, May 2005) |
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) | Jul-2001 | Jul-2005 | $3140 | $2512 |
| Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership | A collaborative regional framework to support the testing and demonstration of CO2 sequestration technologies in the northern Great Plains | DE-FC26-03NT41982 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center | Sep-2003 | Sep-2005 | $3118 | $2455 |
| Zero Emissions Power Plants Using SOFCs and Oxygen Transport Membranes | Develop the technology basis for ultra-clean integrated energy plants | DE-FC26-00NT40795 (FRED, May 2005) |
Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp. - Pittsburgh | Mar-2000 | Mar-2003 | $3084 | $2311 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Control by Oxygen Firing in Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers | Determine if CO2 can be recovered using CFB combustor while burning petroleum coke; coal or biomass fuels with a mixture of oxygen and recycled flue gas; instead of air | DE-FC26-01NT41146 (FRED, May 2005) |
ALSTOM Power, Inc., US Power Plant Laboratories | Jul-2001 | Oct-2004 | $2730 | $2184 |
| Sequestration of CO2 in a Depleted Oil Reservoir | Understand; predict; and efficiently monitor the coupled geomechancial; geochemical ; and hydrogeologic processes associated with downhole injection of CO2 into a depleted oil reservoir | FWP-FEW34895 (FRED, May 2005) |
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) - NM | May-2000 | Mar-2005 | $2637 | $2637 |
| Maximizing Storage Rate and Capacity and Insuring the Environmental Integrity of Carbon Dioxide | Determine the suitability of a particular geologic formation with a novel well-logging technique using nuclear-magnetic resonance (NMR). | DE-FC26-00NT40925 (FRED, May 2005) |
Texas Tech University | Oct-2000 | Aug-2004 | $2627 | $2090 |
| Recovery & Sequestration of CO2 from Stationary Comb. Systems by Photosynthesis of Microalgae | Evaluate the potential for application of photosynthetic sequestration of CO2 to industrial-scale combustion systems | DE-FC26-00NT40934 (FRED, May 2005) |
Physical Sciences, Inc. | Oct-2000 | Apr-2005 | $2416 | $1737 |
| Whitings as a Potential Mechanism for Controlling Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide | Determine if whitings can be used to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere | 5A402 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | Mar-1999 | Sep-2004 | $2325 | $2325 |
| Biomineralization for Carbon Sequestration | Investigates methods by which fly ash is stabilized into conglomerates and by which microbial processes can be applied to produce various carbonates by iron-reducing bacteria | FEAA036 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | Aug-1999 | Sep-2005 | $2256 | $2256 |
| Implementing a Novel Cyclic CO2 Flood in Palezoic Reefs | Show that bypassed oil in isolated areas can be economically recovered using existing technologies combined in new ways | DE-FC26-02NT15441 (FRED, May 2005) |
Michigan Technological University | Sep-2002 | Dec-2005 | $2214 | $1062 |
| Mineral Carbonation - Preliminary Feasibility Study | Explore the technical; economic; and environmental issues associated with the interactions of CO2 with mineral silicates in various environments | FE-99-01 (FRED, May 2005) |
Albany Research Center (ALRC) | Oct-1998 | Nov-2001 | $2146 | $946 |
| Carbon Dioxide Capture by Absorption with Potassium Carbonate | Predict performance of absorption/stripping of CO2 with aqueous K2CO2 promoted by piperazine | DE-FC26-02NT41440 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Texas at Austin | Apr-2002 | Aug-2007 | $2051 | $1493 |
| Carbon Dioxide Capture From Flue Gas Using Dry Regenerable Sorbents | Develop a simple; inexpensive process to separate CO2 using a regenerable sodium-based sorbent | DE-FC26-00NT40923 (FRED, May 2005) |
Research Triangle Institute | Sep-2000 | Jun-2005 | $1908 | $1527 |
| Full-Scale Bioreactor Landfill | Construct and evaluate full-scale performance and potential of aerobic and anaerobic bioreactor landfill cells | DE-FC26-01NT41152 (FRED, May 2005) |
Yolo County | Jul-2001 | Mar-2005 | $1837 | $592 |
| Applied Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration | Measure soil carbon and extend its application to distinguish between organic and inorganic carbon | FWP-02FE18 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Oct-2002 | Sep-2006 | $1800 | $1800 |
| Natural Analogs for Geologic Sequestration | Document the capability of depleted oil and gas fields to technically and economically sequester CO2 safely and securely | DE-FC26-01NT41150 (FRED, May 2005) |
Advanced Resources International-VA | Aug-2001 | Jul-2005 | $1736 | $1123 |
| Ecosystem Dynamics | Use well-instrumented ecosystem test sites; including mine lands; crop lands and range lands; to measure carbon storage and water usage over time | FWP-01FE04 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Oct-2000 | Nov-2001 | $1705 | $1145 |
| Big Sky Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership | Big Sky Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership | DE-FC26-03NT41995 (FRED, May 2005) |
Montana State University | Sep-2003 | Sep-2005 | $1675 | $1252 |
| The Synthesis and Evaluation of Inexpensive CO2 Thickeners Designed by Molecular Modeling/Breakout | Provide the oil industry with the first economically viable CO2 thickening agent | DE-FC26-04NT15533 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Pittsburgh | Aug-2004 | Aug-2007 | $1606 | $746 |
| Development of a Carbon Management Geographic Information System (GIS) for the United States | Develop a systems analysis tool to aid in the development and deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies | DE-FC26-02NT41622 (FRED, May 2005) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Oct-2002 | Dec-2008 | $1588 | $1270 |
| Enhancement of Terrestrial C Sinks Through Reclamation of Abandoned Mine Lands in the Appalachians | Increase carbon sequestration in forests while increasing forest yields and other desirable ecosystem goods and services | DE-FC26-00NT40931 (FRED, May 2005) |
Stephen F. Austin State University | Oct-2000 | Sep-2006 | $1567 | $1074 |
| CO2 Separation Using a Thermally Optimized Membrane | Develop a high-temperature polymer membrane that will exhibit a permselectivity an order of magnitude higher than current polymer membranes | FWP-02FE19-AC03-FE-01-0003 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Apr-2000 | Apr-2003 | $1553 | $1553 |
| Fabrication and Testing of Separation Membranes | Develop novel fabrication technologies for the preparation of asymmetric membranes | FWP-27192 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) | Oct-1997 | Sep-2002 | $1500 | $1500 |
| Improving CO2 Efficiency for Recovering Oil in Heterogeneous Reservoirs | More efficient CO2 flooding in heterogeneous reservoirs | Cooperative-Agreement-nonCCT-TechR&D (FRED, May 2005) |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Sep-2001 | Sep-2005 | $1500 | $1000 |
| Field Testing and Optimization of CO2/Sand Fracturing Technology | Reduce formation damage to natural gas reservoirs associated with fracture stimulation treatments | DE-AC21-94MC31199 (FRED, May 2005) |
Petroleum Consulting Services | Sep-1994 | Nov-2004 | $1496 | $1496 |
| Carbon Sequestration on Surface Mine Lands | Demonstrate low compaction surface mine reclamation techniques for carbon sequestration through the production of high value trees | DE-FC26-02NT41624 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Kentucky - (EMR) | Jul-2002 | Nov-2005 | $1480 | $1100 |
| Geological Sequestration of CO2: GEO-SEQ / ORNL | Lower the cost of geologic sequestration by developing collateral economic benefits such as enhanced oil recovery and enhanced gas recovery | FEAA045 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | May-2000 | Sep-2005 | $1450 | $1450 |
| CO2 Sequestration by Mineral Carbonation Using a Continuous Flow Reactor | Develop an economically and environmentally acceptable integrated process for mineral carbonation disposal of CO2 | FWP-AEFY0201 (FRED, May 2005) |
Albany Research Center (ALRC) | Oct-2001 | Sep-2003 | $1449 | $1449 |
| Geological Sequestration of CO2: GEO-SEQ | Lower the cost of geologic sequestration by developing innovative optimization methods for sequestration technologies with collateral economic benefits | FEW0056 (FRED, May 2005) |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) | May-2000 | Sep-2005 | $1425 | $1425 |
| Enhanced Practical Photosynthetic CO2 Mitigation | Demonstrate low-risk methods of CO2 mitigation based on existing biological organisms capable of significant CO2 uptake | DE-FC26-00NT40932 (FRED, May 2005) |
Ohio University | Oct-2000 | Sep-2005 | $1419 | $1125 |
| Feasibility of Large-Scale CO2 Ocean Sequestration | Investigate the chemical; physical; and biological behavior of CO2 hydrates in the deep ocean | DE-FC26-00NT40929 (FRED, May 2005) |
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | Oct-2000 | Mar-2006 | $1414 | $1120 |
| Geologic Screening Criteria for Sequestration of CO2 in Coal: Quantifying Potential of the Black Warrior Coalbed Methane Fairway, Alabama | Develop a geologic screening model that is widely applicable to coalbed methane | DE-FC26-00NT40927 (FRED, May 2005) |
Geological Survey of Alabama | Oct-2000 | Oct-2003 | $1398 | $790 |
| Enhancing Carbon Sequestration & Reclamation of Degraded Lands with Fossil Fuel Comb. Byproduct | Improve the carbon sequestration potential of lands that have been disturbed by mining; highway construction; or poor management practices | FWP-40265 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | Jan-2000 | Sep-2006 | $1357 | $1357 |
| Economic Evaluation of CO2 Sequestration Technologies | Gather data on several terrestrial sequestration configurations and develop baseline costs | DE-FC26-00NT40937 (FRED, May 2005) |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Oct-2000 | Feb-2003 | $1321 | $1057 |
| Carbon Capture and Water Emissions Treatment System (CCWESTRS) at Fossil-Fueled Electric Genera | Enhance terrestrial sequestration methods with the use of by-products from coal combustion to reclaim coal mined lands | DE-FC26-00NT40930 (FRED, May 2005) |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Oct-2000 | Aug-2005 | $1289 | $729 |
| Evaluation of CO2 Capture/Utilization/Disposal Options | Determine the feasibility of using char, ammonia, andCO2 to produce clean hydrogen and a sequestered carbon fertilizer | 49539 (FRED, May 2005) |
Argonne National Laboratory-IL (ANL) | Oct-1997 | Sep-2006 | $1259 | $1259 |
| Inexpensive CO2-Thickening Agents for Improved Mobility Control of CO2 Floods | Develop new hybrid organic-inorganic membranes that can be used to separate undesirable gaseous impurities from synthesis gas | DE-FC26-01BC15315 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Pittsburgh | Sep-2001 | Aug-2005 | $1237 | $977 |
| Investigation of Efficiency Improvement During CO2 Injection in Hydraulically and Naturally Fractured Reservoirs | Core flooding experiments in artificially fractured and oil-saturated cores at reservoir conditions | DE-FC26-01BC15361 (FRED, May 2005) |
Texas Engineering Experiment Station | Sep-2001 | Sep-2005 | $1172 | $937 |
| Oil Reservoir Characterization and CO2 Injection Monitoring in the Permian Basin with Cross-Well Electromagnetic Imaging | Install cross-well system hardware and software upgrades to characterize and monitor CO2 injection | DE-FC26-00BC15307 (FRED, May 2005) |
Electromagnetic Instruments, Inc.-Richmond | Sep-2000 | Aug-2004 | $1151 | $768 |
| Sequestration of CO2 in a Depleted Oil Reservoir - LANL | Understand; predict; and efficiently monitor the coupled geomechancial; geochemical ; and hydrogeologic processes associated with downhole injection of CO2 into a depleted oil reservoir | FWP-02FE0402-AC04 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | May-2000 | Sep-2003 | $1113 | $1113 |
| International Collaboration on CO2 Sequestration | Develop instrumentation and potential experiments for the International project on CO2 ocean sequestration | DE-FG26-98FT40334 (FRED, May 2005) |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Sep-2006 | $1100 | $1100 | |
| Evaluation and Enhancement of Carbon Dioxide Flooding Through Sweep Improvement/Breakout | Improving sweep efficiency and reducing CO2 utilization rates comparing actual reservoir performance with predicted performance | DE-FC26-04NT15536 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Oklahoma | Aug-2004 | Sep-2007 | $993 | $678 |
| Vortex Tube Design and Demo for the Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Natural Gas and Flue Gas | Vortex contractor technology for natural gas liquids related applications | FWP-4340-62 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | Apr-2000 | Sep-2002 | $925 | $625 |
| CO2 Selective Ceramic Membrane for Water-Gas-Shift Reaction with Simultaneous Recovery of CO2 | Develop a defect-free hydrotalcite membrane for selective CO2 removal | DE-FC26-00NT40922 (FRED, May 2005) |
Media and Process Technology Inc. | Sep-2000 | Mar-2005 | $900 | $720 |
| Hydrogen Production via a Commercially Ready Inorganic Membrane Reactor | Improve efficiency of hydrogen production for coal-based power generation via a commercially ready membrane reactor | DE-FC26-03NT41852 (FRED, May 2005) |
Media and Process Technology Inc. | Oct-2003 | Sep-2006 | $900 | $720 |
| An Integrated Modeling Framework for Carbon Management Technologies | Develop an integrated modeling framework for evaluating the full product cycle costs and performance of alternative carbon sequestration technologies for electric power plants | DE-FC26-00NT40935 (FRED, May 2005) |
Kemp (CM) Manufacturing Company | Sep-2000 | Dec-2003 | $896 | $717 |
| BNL: In Field, Continuous, Non-invasive Soil Carbon Scanning System | Develop a robust, flexible, non-invasive scanning system for monitoring and verifying temporal changes in soil carbon in situ over large areas | 13W0205-AACH133 (FRED, May 2005) |
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) | Jun-2003 | Sep-2005 | $885 | $885 |
| Advanced Plant Growth | Develop methods to enhance vegetation growth to maximize carbon storage | FWP-01FE03 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Oct-2000 | Nov-2001 | $880 | $880 |
| Unminable Coalbeds & Enhancing Methane Production Sequestering Carbon Dioxide | Investigate the ability of coal to enhance coalbed methane production while sequestering CO2 | DE-FC26-98FT40426 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oklahoma State University (Chem.Eng.) | Jun-2003 | $876 | $821 | |
| Developing an Atomic Level Understanding to Enhance CO2 Mineral Sequestration Reaction | Develop the necessary atomic-level understanding of serpentine carbonation reaction processes to enhance carbonation reaction rates and reduce process costs | FWP-49015_49084 (FRED, May 2005) |
Argonne National Laboratory-IL (ANL) | Feb-2001 | Nov-2003 | $777 | $777 |
| CANMET CO2 Consortium-O2/CO2 Recycle Combustion | CANMET CO2 Consortium-O2/CO2 Recycle Combustion | IEA-CANMET-CO2 (FRED, May 2005) |
Natural Resources Canada-CANMET | Sep-1999 | Sep-2005 | $765 | $35 |
| Restoring Sustainable Forests on Appalachian Mined Lands for Wood Products, Renewable Energy, Carbon Sequestration, and Other Ecosystem Services | Estimating carbon sequestration potential of grassland and reforested grassland | DE-FG26-02NT41619 (FRED, May 2005) |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Sep-2002 | Jan-2006 | $764 | $494 |
| Chemical Fixation of CO2 in Coal Combustion Products and Recycling Through Algal Biosystems | Develop basic methods for use of coal combustion products (CCP) produced at fossil fuel power plants as a sequestering medium for CO2 | DE-FC26-00NT40933 (FRED, May 2005) |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Oct-2000 | Sep-2003 | $755 | $604 |
| Fossil Energy Technology Strategy (PNNL) | Create a common basis of understanding among industrial/government stakeholders that are involved in coal's future | FWP-44360 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) | Sep-2002 | Sep-2006 | $725 | $725 |
| Carbon Sequestration in Reclaimed Mine Soils of Ohio | Assessing the soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration potential of reclaimed mined soils (RMS) | DE-FC26-03NT41903 (FRED, May 2005) |
Ohio State University | Sep-2003 | Sep-2006 | $706 | $563 |
| CO2 Separation Using Thermally Optimized Membranes-Nanocomposite Development | Develop a high-temperature polymer membrane that will exhibit a permselectivity an order of magnitude higher than current polymer membranes | FWP-5A420 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | May-2000 | Sep-2005 | $685 | $685 |
| A Sea Floor Gravity Survey of the Sleipner Field to Monitor CO2 Migration | Monitor geologically sequestered carbon dioxide using high precision gravitational surveying techniques | DE-FC26-02NT41587 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of California, San Diego | Jul-2002 | Sep-2005 | $652 | $342 |
| R&D Entitled, Large Scale C02 Transportation and Deep Ocean Sequestration" | Demonstrate the techno-economic viability of large-scale CO2 transportation and deep ocean sequestration | DE-AC26-98FT40412 (FRED, May 2005) |
McDermott Technology, Inc. (MTI-OH) | Dec-2001 | $620 | $620 | |
| Ocean Carbon Sequestration | Logistical and technical support to the International Collaboration Project on CO2 Ocean Sequestration | DE-AI26-99FT40623 (FRED, May 2005) |
Department of Navy - Naval Sea Systems Command | Jul-1999 | Mar-2003 | $601 | $601 |
| Organization of 2003 National Carbon Sequestration Conference | Convene NETL's Carbon Sequestration Conference in the late Spring/Summer of 2003 | DE-FG26-02NT41495 (FRED, May 2005) |
Exchange Monitor Publications, Inc. | Aug-2002 | Nov-2005 | $578 | $200 |
| Reactive, Multi-phase Behavior of CO2 in Saline Aquifers Beneath the Colorado Plateau | Study of natural CO2 reservoirs for assuring safe storage of CO2 in geological reservoirs | DE-FC26-00NT40926 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Utah - OSP | Oct-2000 | Jun-2005 | $569 | $454 |
| Assessing Fossil Fuel and Recent Carbon Pools in Reclaimed Mined Soils | Test several analytical procedures to determine the size of coal-derived C in reclaimed mined lands | DE-FC26-04NT42208 (FRED, May 2005) |
Ohio State University Research Foundation | Sep-2004 | Sep-2006 | $552 | $426 |
| Recovery of Carbon Dioxide in Advanced Fossil Energy | Develop an inorganic composite palladium-based membrane reactor module | DE-AC26-98FT40413 (FRED, May 2005) |
Research Triangle Institute | Feb-2002 | $550 | $550 | |
| Application Of Low-Cost Digital Elevation Models To Detect Change In Forest Carbon Sequestration Projects | Test new low-cost technologies using 3D terrain reconstruction with multiple ranging lasers and multispectral imagery to detect carbon changes in mixed hardwood forests. | DE-FC26-05NT42437 (FRED, May 2005) |
Winrock International | Sep-2005 | Sep-2007 | $549 | $399 |
| A Novel CO2 Separation System | A preliminary economic assessmen of the Sorbent Energy Transfer System (SETS) | DE-AC26-98FT40421 (FRED, May 2005) |
TDA Research, Inc. | Dec-2001 | $537 | $537 | |
| Zero Emission Power Generation Technology Development | Demonstrate generation of electrical power from fossil fuels without pollution | DE-FC26-04NT42095 (FRED, May 2005) |
Clean Energy Systems, Inc | Apr-2004 | Dec-2004 | $510 | $350 |
| Enhanced Hydrogen Production Integrated with CO2 separation in a Single-Stage Reactor | Produce a pure hydrogen stream by coal gasification with integrated capture of CO2 emissions | DE-FC26-03NT41853 (FRED, May 2005) |
Ohio State University | Oct-2003 | Sep-2005 | $501 | $400 |
| Demonstrating a Market-Based Approach to the Reclamation of Mined Lands in West Virginia - Phase II | Efficacy of a market-based approach for reclaiming abandoned mined lands (AML) by developing multiple ecological asset values | DE-FC26-02NT41899 (FRED, May 2005) |
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - Palo Alto | Oct-2003 | Dec-2005 | $495 | $361 |
| Concepts to Improve Sequestration by Mineral Carbonation | Examine mineral-carbonation concepts that may lead to improved reaction kinetics | FWP-AEFY0202 (FRED, May 2005) |
Albany Research Center (ALRC) | Nov-2002 | Nov-2004 | $450 | $450 |
| Research on Carbon Products from Coal Using an Extractive Process | Study the production of high-value carbon materials directly coal by using an extractive process that minimizes processing and solvent costs | DE-FC26-00NT41008 (FRED, May 2005) |
West Virginia University Research Corporation | Oct-2000 | Dec-2001 | $408 | $288 |
| Conceptual Design of Oxygen-Based PC Boiler | Develop a conceptual pulverized coal (PC)-fired power plant which facilitates the practical capture of CO2 for subsequent sequestration | DE-FC26-03NT41736 (FRED, May 2005) |
Foster Wheeler Development Corporation | Feb-2003 | Jun-2005 | $406 | $325 |
| Laboratory Investigations in Support of Carbon Dioxide-Limestone Sequestration in the Ocean | Establish a data base for the improvement of deep water ocean sequestration using a CO2-H2O limestone emulsion | DE-FC26-02NT41441 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Massachuetts | Apr-2002 | Jul-2005 | $406 | $344 |
| Evaluation of Multiple Product Power Cycles | Establish benchmarks for coal-based power-generating cycles producing multiple products | 49497 (FRED, May 2005) |
Argonne National Laboratory-IL (ANL) | Oct-1999 | Sep-2002 | $400 | $400 |
| Carbon Dioxide Separation from Flue Gas | Estimate the cost and performance benefits of applying a CO2 hydrate separation process to a simulated flue gas to deliver pipeline pressure CO2 | FWP-03FE22 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Jun-2003 | Jun-2005 | $400 | $400 |
| Atomic Level Modeling of CO2 Disposal as a Carbonate Mineral | Develop an atomic level understanding of the mechanisms that govern the kinetics of the complex Mg(OH)2 carbonation process | DE-FG26-98FT40112 (FRED, May 2005) |
Arizona State University | Aug-1998 | Jul-2002 | $369 | $200 |
| Screening of Marine Microalgae for Maximum Carbon Dioxide Biofixation Potential | Screen marine microalgae for their potential to sequester CO2 vi biofixation | 01NT42949 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) | Oct-2001 | Sep-2002 | $355 | $355 |
| Modification/Development of Carbon Fiber Composite Molecular Sieve for Removal of CO2 | Optimization of a carbon fiber composite molecular sieve (CFCMS) for the reduction of the carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration | FEAA050 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | Aug-2001 | Dec-2002 | $344 | $172 |
| Enhancement of CO2 Emissions Conversion Efficiency by Structured Microorganisms | Investigate a technology for the microbial conversion of CO2 to a hydrocarbon product | 5A413 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | Aug-1999 | Sep-2002 | $327 | $327 |
| Northern Rockies and Great Plains Regions Partnership | Support the Big Sky Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership | FWP-03FE24 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Dec-2003 | Sep-2005 | $320 | $220 |
| Calcium Carbonate Prod. by Coccolithophorid Algae in Long-Term Carbon Dioxide Sequestration | Study CO2 sequestration by coccolithophorid algae | DE-FC26-01NT41132 (FRED, May 2005) |
California State University-San Marcos | May-2001 | Apr-2005 | $307 | $212 |
| Advanced CO2 Cycle Power Generation | Determine the performance characteristics of a new IGCC plant configuration that facilitates CO2 removal | DE-FC26-02NT41621 (FRED, May 2005) |
Foster Wheeler Development Corporation | Jul-2002 | Dec-2004 | $300 | $240 |
| LANL: Determination of Mechanism, Rate and Catalysts of Magnesium Silicate Carbonation | Explore various possible aqueous processes and associated mechanisms with an initial emphasis on two-step mineral carbonation approaches | FWP-FE03-A24J (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Nov-2002 | Nov-2003 | $300 | $300 |
| CO2-Water-Rock Interactions and the Integrity of Hydrodynamic Fields | Define the kinetics and mechanisms of several key reactions relevant to geologic sequestration scenarios | 04FE04 (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Feb-2004 | Feb-2005 | $300 | $300 |
| FutureGen Technologies | Address the following key technical barriers facing the deployment of the FutureGen concept | DE-FC26-98FT40320-03_11 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center | Apr-2004 | Sep-2005 | $295 | $295 |
| Development of Superior Sorbents for Separation of CO2 from Flue Gas at a Wide Temperature Range during Coal Combustion: IC Phase II | Improve sorbents with ultrahigh sorption capacity at a wide temperature window, and with ultra high selectivity for CO2 capture | DE-FG26-03NT41810 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Cincinnati | Jul-2003 | Jun-2006 | $267 | $200 |
| CO2 Sequestration and Recycle by Photosynthesis | Study the reactivity of adsorbates and their role in the photosynthesis reaction | DE-FG26-01NT41294 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Akron | Oct-2001 | Sep-2005 | $267 | $200 |
| Enhancing the Atomic Level Understanding of CO2 Mineral Sequestration Mechanisms via Advanced Computational Modeling | Develop a detailed; quantitative; atomic-level understanding of aqueous-solution serpentine carbonation mechanisms | DE-FG26-01NT41295 (FRED, May 2005) |
Arizona State University | Sep-2001 | Sep-2005 | $263 | $196 |
| Conceptual Design of Optimized Fossil Energy Systems with Capture and Sequestration of CO2 | Develop analytic and simulation tools for better understanding system design issues and economics for a large scale fossil energy system with CO2 sequestration | DE-FC26-02NT41623 (FRED, May 2005) |
Princeton University | Oct-2002 | Aug-2005 | $253 | $202 |
| Mixed Matrix Membranes for CO2 and H2 Gas Separations Using Metal-Organic Frameworks and Mesoporous Hybrid Silicas | Explore the use of metal-organic frameworks and mesoporous hybrid silicas in polymer-based mixed-matrix membranes for CO2 and hydrogen separation | DE-FG26-04NT42173 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Texas at Dallas | Sep-2004 | Aug-2007 | $225 | $200 |
| Enhanced Practical Photosynthesis Carbon Sequestration | Develop a solar light collector to convey light into a closed photobioreactor via a large-diameter optical fiber to supply light to a microalgae culture | FEAA057 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | Aug-1999 | Sep-2003 | $222 | $222 |
| An Important Record of Climate Change at the End of the Cretaceous Period | Document and interpret the history of faunal and floral change up to the impact of an extraterrestrial object (such as an asteroid) about 65 million years ago | DE-FC26-98FT40321-29 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center | Aug-2000 | Mar-2003 | $219 | $110 |
| Enhancing Carbon Sequestration and Reclamation of Degraded Lands | Examine the potential use of disturbed lands for terrestrial sequestration | FEAA049 (FRED, May 2005) |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) | Oct-2003 | Sep-2005 | $205 | $205 |
| Geological Sequestration - Enhancement of Natural Seals | Evaluates the merit of several mineral slurry co-injection strategies to enhance the natural reservoir seals by precipitation of mineral carbonates along the periphery of the injection plume | FWP-AEFY0419 (FRED, May 2005) |
Albany Research Center (ALRC) | Nov-2003 | Nov-2004 | $200 | $200 |
| Support to the Northern Rockies and Great Plains Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership | Support the Big Sky Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership | FWP-4661-03 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | Oct-2003 | Sep-2005 | $200 | $200 |
| LANL: Development of a Conceptual Geochemical Model of Magnesium Silicate Carbonation | Develop a conceptual model framework which can be employed to interpret data produced during mineral carbonation experiments | FWP-FE02-A24H (FRED, May 2005) |
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | Nov-2002 | Nov-2003 | $200 | $200 |
| Development of a CO2 Sequestration Module by Integrating Mineral Activation and Aqueous Carbonation | Optimize the active carbonation process developed into an integrated CO2 sequestration module for Vision 21 plants | DE-FG26-03NT41809 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Aug-2003 | Aug-2006 | $200 | $200 |
| Separation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Using a Novel Membrane Reactor | Develop a metal-ceramic composite membrane to study water gas shift reaction by equilibrium shift in a membrane reactor configuration | DE-FG26-99FT40620 (FRED, May 2005) |
North Carolina A&T State University | Sep-1999 | Dec-2003 | $200 | $200 |
| Dual-Phase Inorganic Membranes for High Temperature Carbon Dioxide Separation | Develop a dense; dual-phase metal-carbonate membrane which is fundamentally different from porous inorganic membranes | DE-FG26-02NT41555 (FRED, May 2005) |
Arizona State University | Sep-2002 | Sep-2006 | $199 | $199 |
| An Integrated Hydrogen Production - Carbon Dioxide Capture Process from Fossil Fuels | Determine the feasibility of using char, ammonia, and CO2 to produce clean hydrogen and a sequestered carbon fertilizer | DE-FG26-03NT41914 (FRED, May 2005) |
Clark Atlanta University | Sep-2003 | Sep-2006 | $198 | $198 |
| Environmental Evaluation For Utilization of Ash in Soil Stabilization | Potential for release of constituents into the environment from ash used in soil stabilization projects | DE-FC26-98FT40321-13 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center | Jun-1999 | Sep-2001 | $179 | $72 |
| New Hybrid Organic Inorganic Membranes for the Separation of Impurities from Syn-Gas | Develop hybrid organic-inorganic membranes that will be used to separate impurities from synthesis gas before it used to make liquid fuels | FEW33868 (FRED, May 2005) |
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) - NM | Feb-2001 | Feb-2002 | $150 | $120 |
| Catalytic Methane Decomposition for CO2 Free Hydrogen Production | Examine methane decomposition for the production of hydrogen and solid carbon | FWP-4661-08 (FRED, May 2005) |
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) | Aug-2004 | Aug-2005 | $125 | $125 |
| Photoreductive Sequestration of CO2 to Form C1 Products and Fuel | Chemical reduction of CO2 by sunlight and semiconductor metal oxides | DE-FC26-02NT41224 (FRED, May 2005) |
SRI International | Jan-2002 | Sep-2003 | $125 | $100 |
| New Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Membranes for the Separation of Impurity Gases from Syn-Gas | Develop new hybrid organic-inorganic membranes that can be used to separate undesirable gaseous impurities from synthesis gas | FEW33868_01-010835 (FRED, May 2005) |
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) - NM | Apr-2001 | Apr-2002 | $120 | $120 |
| CO2 Removal from Natural Gas | Scientific and technical feasibility of using an enzyme contained liquid membrane reactor for removal of CO2 from natural gas | DE-FG02-01ER86129 (FRED, May 2005) |
Carbozyme,Inc. | Aug-2001 | May-2002 | $100 | $100 |
| A Commercially Viable Carbon Molecular Sieve Membrane for Subquality Natural Gas Upgrading | Develop a carbon molecular sieve ceramic composite membrane that is commercially available and exhibits advanced characteristics and cost savings | DE-FG02-02ER83493 (FRED, May 2005) |
Media and Process Technology Inc. | Jul-2002 | Apr-2003 | $100 | $100 |
| Evaluation of Oxygen Enriched Combustion Technology for Enhanced CO2 Recovery | Optimize the condensing heat exchanger (CHX) for moisture and SO2 removal for CANMET | DE-AF26-99FT00939 (FRED, May 2005) |
McDermott Technology, Inc, (MTI-VA) | Sep-1999 | Dec-2004 | $100 | $100 |
| Support for the International CO2 Ocean Sequestration Field Experiment | Obtaining permits for the International CO2 Ocean Sequestration Field Experiment | DE-AF26-01NT00976 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Oct-2001 | Sep-2002 | $94 | $45 |
| Understanding Olivine CO2 Mineral Sequestration Reaction Mechanisms at the Atomic Level: Optimizing Reaction Process Design | Use environmental cell (E-cell) high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) to identify the key interface mechanisms that govern aqueous solution CO2 mineral sequestration carbonation kinetics | DE-FG26-01NT41282 (FRED, May 2005) |
Arizona State University | Sep-2001 | May-2003 | $77 | $49 |
| Terrestrial Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide | What can the power industry expect from terrestrial carbon sinks in terms of costs; capacities; and residence times | DE-AI26-99FT40625 (FRED, May 2005) |
USDA - Forest Service - Southern Research Station | Sep-1999 | Sep-2004 | $75 | $25 |
| Simultaneous Mechanical and Heat Activation: a New Route to Enhance Serpentine Carbonation Reactivty and Lower Co2 Mineral Sequestration Process Cost | Explore the potential hot grinding offers as an intriguing new pretreatment process to enhance serpentine carbonation reactivity | DE-FG26-02NT41546 (FRED, May 2005) |
Arizona State University | Sep-2002 | Sep-2004 | $72 | $50 |
| Obtaining EPA Permits for CO2 Ocean Sequestration Experiment in Hawaii | Support the efforts of the International Collaboration Project on CO2 Ocean Sequestration | DE-AF26-02NT20473 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Jun-2002 | Nov-2002 | $60 | $60 |
| Development of Superior Sorbents for Separation of CO2 From Flue Gas at a Wide Temperature Range During Coal Combustion | Synthesize, characterize, and evaluate novel sorbents for removal of CO2 from high temperature gas streams | DE-FG26-01NT41284 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Cincinnati | Sep-2001 | Sep-2002 | $58 | $50 |
| High Temperature Carbon Dioxide Semi-Permeable Dense Ceramic Membrane | Develop ceramic membranes that are permeable to carbon dioxide only in the temperature range 400-700 C | DE-FG26-00NT40824 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Cincinnati | Aug-2000 | Aug-2002 | $57 | $50 |
| Active Carbonation: A Novel Concept to Develop an Integrated CO2 Sequestration Module for Vision 21 Plants | Accelerate the mineral carbonation reaction efficiency to allow on-line sequestration of CO2 directly from the flue gas | DE-FG26-01NT41286 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Aug-2001 | Mar-2003 | $55 | $50 |
| Development of Mesoporous Membrane Materials for Carbon Dioxide Separation | Develop mesoporous aluminosilicates that will lead to a membrane for the separation of carbon dioxide at temperatures near 500 C | DE-FG26-00NT40823 (FRED, May 2005) |
Drexel University | Aug-2000 | Dec-2002 | $53 | $50 |
| Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel from Landfill Gas | Development of a low-cost source of LNG as fuel for refuse trucks | AS-529-EDTD (FRED, May 2005) |
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) | May-2000 | Oct-2002 | $50 | $50 |
| An Innovative Concept for CO2-Based Tri-generation of Fuels, Chemicals, and Electricity Using Flue Gas in Vision 21 Plants | Using CO2 along with moisture and oxygen for tri-reforming CO2 in flue gas into industrially useful products | DE-FG26-00NT40829 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Sep-2000 | Nov-2001 | $50 | $50 |
| Reaction Mechanism of Magnesium Silicates with Carbon Dioxide in Microwave Fields | Research alternative rate enhancement mechanism of magnesium silicates through the use of microwave fields. | DE-FG26-02NT41545 (FRED, May 2005) |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park | Sep-2002 | Nov-2003 | $50 | $50 |
| Exploratory Research on Simulation of CO2-Brine-Mineral Interactions | Develop a unified equation of state (EOS) to describe thermodynamic properties in complex chemical systems | DE-FG26-03NT41806 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Pittsburgh | Jul-2003 | Aug-2005 | $50 | $50 |
| CO2 Sequestration in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs | Acquire deeper understanding of sorption and flow properties of CBM reservoirs when they are invaded by CO2 | DE-FG26-01NT41283 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Southern California | Sep-2001 | Nov-2002 | $50 | $50 |
| Enhanced Coal Reburning in Oxidizing Environments | Enhance the effectiveness of coal as a fuel-lean reburning fuel by taking advantages of mechanisms of NO reduction | DE-FG26-02NT41550 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Utah - OSP | Sep-2002 | Jun-2004 | $50 | $50 |
| Preliminary Characterization of CO2 Separation and Storage Properties of Coal Gas Reservoirs | Evaluate the technical feasibility of flue gas injection into coal gas reservoirs to enhance the production of methane and simultaneously sequester CO2 | DE-FG26-01NT41285 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Arizona | Sep-2001 | Aug-2003 | $50 | $50 |
| Inorganic Membranes for CO2/N2 Separation | Prepare thermally stable; defect-free inorganic membranes with optimal control of the microstructure and surface functionality for optimal CO2/N2 separation | DE-FG26-02NT41548 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Maine | Sep-2002 | Sep-2003 | $50 | $50 |
| Oxygen-Enriched Coal Combustion with CO2 Recycle and Recovery | Examine coal combustion using oxygen feed with carbon dioxide recycle to control the adiabatic flame temperature | DE-FG26-00NT40828 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Utah - OSP | Sep-2000 | May-2002 | $50 | $50 |
| Carbon Dioxide Sequestration by Mechanochemical Carbonation of Mineral Silicates | Investigate the potential for sequestration of carbon dioxide through carbonation of silicate minerals by mechanchemical processing | DE-FG26-02NT41547 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of Utah - OSP | Sep-2002 | Dec-2003 | $49 | $49 |
| Carbon Dioxide Separation by Phase Enhanced Absorption | Search for possible applications of phase enhanced absorption in the area of CO2 separation from gas mixtures | DE-FG26-02NT41668 (FRED, May 2005) |
Hampton University | Oct-2002 | Sep-2004 | $28 | $28 |
| Assessment of IGCC with Sequestration | Assessment of the effectiveness of using of IGCC with sequestration. | FWP-Ruether (FRED, May 2005) |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) | Oct-2001 | Sep-2002 | $10 | $10 |
| Carbon Dioxide Sequestering Using Microalgal Systems | Using microalgae for on-site carbon dioxide removal from the flue gas stream | DE-FC26-98FT40320-02_03 (FRED, May 2005) |
University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center | Mar-2003 | $0 | $0 | |
| The Potential of Reclaimed Lands to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect | Synthetic soils that are maintained in existing plots will be used as a basis for evaluating the sequestration of carbon on reclaimed waste rock amended with various organic materials. | DE-FC26-99FT40323-019 (FRED, May 2005) |
Western Research Institute | Nov-1999 | Mar-2005 | $0 | $0 |