Dept of Energy - Innovative Technology Development to Enhance Fossil Power System Operability, Reliability, and Economic Performance
Fed Connect Reference number:  DE-FOA-0001854

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DOE FE is focused on developing technology solutions to address the challenges of the existing fossil power generation fleet as well as advanced power system technologies for greenfield construction.  Technology platforms of interest include: pulverized coal and circulating fluidized bed combustion boiler-based steam generation; coal gasification; gas and steam turbines; chemical looping; solid oxide fuel cells; gas cleaning and separation technologies; and carbon dioxide separation and capture technologies.  The inclusion of transformational power generation and emission control technologies will enable high process efficiency and system integration to achieve performance goals at a reasonable cost.

The FOA has two Areas of Interest (AOI) as follows: 
AOI 1:  Sensors & Controls Technology Development for Cybersecure Fossil Power (Paper Study)
Applications are requested for comprehensive analyses of potential approaches to reduce cybersecurity risks associated with the deployment of distributed sensors and advanced controls. Studies should target fault-tolerant approaches that address the needs of existing coal-based power plant technology as well as the more connected plants of the future. 

AOI 2: Computational Tools to Support Advanced Manufacturing of Fossil Energy Technologies
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has the potential to transform the nation’s fossil energy resource potential into affordable energy to foster economic growth, jobs, and national security. AM can be used to improve existing manufacturing processes and rapidly introduce new prototypes and products.