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Approved Categorical Exclusions

BIL	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location Sort descending	DOE NETL Sponsor
N	2024-02-26	A Coupled Experimental and Mechanistic Modeling Approach to Virtual Prototyping Lithium-Sulfur Batteries (201.41 KB)	Prime: University of South Carolina Subs: University of Cincinnati, Ohio University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2023-07-25	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (172.11 KB)	Prime: Penn State University Subs: Rosebud Mining, Alliance Coal	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
Y	2023-10-31	Red Rocks DAC Hub (134.22 KB)	Prime: Fervo Energy Sub: AirMyne; Utah Geological Survey (UGS); University of Utah Energy and Geoscience Institute (EGI); Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2023-03-03	Electrochemical-Enabled CO2 Mineralization of Natural Brines (216.44 KB)	Prime: Ohio University Subs: Tundra, Brown and Caldwell, CONSOL Energy, Clear Skies Consulting, AVN	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
Y	2024-03-20	Low-Carbon, All-Water-Based, Highly Circular Stationary Storage Battery Plant Based on Neocarbonix Electrodes (213.52 KB)	Prime: FastCAP Systems Corporation d/b/a Nanoramic Laboratories Sub: NonePrime: FastCAP Systems Corporation d/b/a Nanoramic Laboratories Sub: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/MESC-10
N	2024-02-13	Fluorinated Glyme Solvents to Extend Lithium-Sulfur Battery Life (205.87 KB)	Prime: Navitas Advanced Solutions Group LLC Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2023-07-07	A Utility-Scale Plan for Accelerating the Deployment of Multi-Family EV Charging Infrastructure (200.16 KB)	Prime: ElectroTempo, Inc. Subs: MultiplePrime: ElectroTempo, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-01-16	EVSE Innovation – Streetlight Charging in City Rights-of-Way (221.21 KB)	Prime: Metropolitan Energy Center Subs: Missouri S&T, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Kansas City Metropolitan Ar	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2024-03-25	Critical Minerals in Coaly Strata of the Cherokee-Forest City Basin (208.36 KB)	Prime: University of Kansas Subs: Kansas Geological Survey	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/AR&MMT
Y	2024-04-23	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (303.19 KB)	Prime: Trifecta Renewable Solutions Subs: University of North Dakota - EERC, Mississippi State University - NSPARC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
N	2024-02-26	Clean Cities Midwest Expansion (201.47 KB)	Prime: Metropolitan Energy Center Subs: Multple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-06-20	A Low GHG Advanced SI Engine that can Operate on NG and NG/H2 Blends with Diesel-equivalent Performance for Off-Road Application (202.72 KB)	Prime: Michigan Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2023-12-07	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia (216.7 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-08-23	Wyoming CarbonSAFE: Accelerating CCUS Commercialization and Deployment at Dry Fork Power Station and the Wyoming Integrated Test (433.33 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: Resolute Engineering, 4D Acquisition and Consulting	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-10-05	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (170.92 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: The Brattle Group	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/Energy Delivery and Security
N	2023-06-05	SABER: Site-Aerial-Basin Emissions Reconciliation (191.94 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University Subs: Univ of Wyoming , Penn State University, Bridger Photonics, Colorado State Univ METEC Site	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-07-07	Low-Cost Multifunctional Composites from Recycled Materials for Lighter and Smarter Vehicles (205.15 KB)	Prime: University of Virginia Subs: MultiplePrime: University of Virginia Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2024-01-23	CyberCARE: Northeast University Cybersecurity Center for Advanced and Resilient Energy Delivery (198.77 KB)	Prime: University of Connecticut Sub: University of Rhode Island; University of Massachusetts-Lowell; University of Vermont; New York University; Central Connecticut State University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Gridmetrics; Raytheon; EverSource	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
N	2023-09-12	Efficient Integrated Methanol Synthesis Using Carbon from Direct Air Capture (104.1 KB)	Prime: TDA Research Sub: TDA Research, Inc.; Bluescape; Schlumberger; University of Colorado.	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
Y	2024-03-25	California Direct Air Capture Hub Front-End Engineering Design and Planning (238.47 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute Subs: Climeworks, Southern California Gas Company, Kern Community College District; California Resources Corporation; California State University Bakersfield, NREL, LLNL, University of Michigan	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal
N	2024-02-26	Reducing Energy and Emissions of Primary Magnesium Metal Production via Continuous Aluminothermic Reduction of Magnesium Ore (204.62 KB)	Prime: Big Blue Technologies; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2023-06-21	Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) Electrification - GHG Reductions and Commercialization of New Technology in Construction Vehicles F (213.14 KB)	Prime: Deere & Company Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
Y	2023-07-28	Embarking on the Wyoming Trails Carbon Hub (“WyoTCH”) (180.39 KB)	Prime: Carbon Solutions Subs: University of Wyoming; INTERA Incorporated; Glenrock Energy; Williams	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-04-09	A Novel Linear Sensing Array and Machine Learning Approach for Determining Geothermal Heat Sweep Efficiency (105.51 KB)	Prime: Sandia National Laboratory Subs: LANL, New Mexico Tech, PNNL, U. of Texas El Paso	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-02-29	Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Future EVs (204.99 KB)	Prime: Lyten Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2024-01-23	CyDERMS: Center for Cybersecurity & Resiliency of DERs and Microgrids-integrated Distribution Systems (171.62 KB)	Prime: Iowa State University Sub: Argonne National Laboratory; General Electric ; Michigan Technological University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne; University of Minnesota	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
N	2023-04-02	Visual-Enhanced Cooperative Traffic Operations (VECTOR) System (207.73 KB)	Prime: University of South Florida Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-09-12	Compact, Modular, and High-Yield Membrane Reactor for Carbon-Neutral Methanol Synthesis from Direct Air Capture and Carbon-Free (134.68 KB)	Prime: E2H2 Nano Sub: Washington University, University of Buffalo	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
Y	2024-03-25	Southwest Regional Direct Air Capture Hub (225.53 KB)	Prime: Arizona State University Subs: University of Arizona, Blue Engine LLC, Black & Vetach, Carbon Capture, Carbon Collect, Carbon Solutions, New Mexico Institute of Mining, Proton Green, Side Porch Consulting Group, SUNY Buffalo	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal
N	2024-02-26	Next Generation Advanced Electrolyte Systems for Radical Cost-Reduction of Seawater and Brine-Derived Magnesium Metal (205.8 KB)	Prime: Magrathea Metals Inc.; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2023-10-31	Supporting Communities and Industry for Mid-Atlantic Offshore Carbon Storage Hub (257.1 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: Aker; CarbonVert; Holcim; Columbia University Lamont-Doherty; Maryland Geological Survey; Rutgers; TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company; TRC Environmental Corporation	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-12-08	Western Smart Regional Electric Vehicles Adoption and Infrastructure at Scale (212.36 KB)	Prime: PacifiCorp; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-03-07	Mafic Rock Mapping and Analysis for Carbon Mineralizaion (206.8 KB)	Prime: University of Texas - Austin Subs: Columbia University - Lamont	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-04-27	Coal Basin Methane Project (191.75 KB)	Prime: Community Office for Resource Efficiency Subs: Delta Brick & Climate Co; Coal Basin Pitkin County, CO; Bowie #1 Mine	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-04-08	Incubating Next Generation Clean Energy Scientists and Engineers Through Minority-Scholar Exchange and In-Situ Hydrogen Producti (190.42 KB)	Prime: Texas Tech University Subs: Texas A&M University, University of Buffalo, Howard University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/ICM
N	2024-02-21	Desalinated Produced Water as Irrigation Source for Non-Consumptive Agriculture and Adjacencies for Ammonia Mining and Carbon Se (201.04 KB)	Prime: Aris Water Solutions Sub: Texas A&M University, New Mexico State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-06-06	Designing an Integrated Methane Monitoring Platform Comprising Satellites, Aircraft, Near-surface Drones, Ground-level Mobile... (223.59 KB)	Prime: Sonoma Technologies INC Subs: FluxSense, Inc, SeekOps, Inc, Scientific Aviation, GHGSat, Inc., Kern Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-07-11	Transforming Uinta Basin Earth Materials for Advanced Products (163.94 KB)	University of Utah	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-06-06	Integrated Multiscale Methane Monitoring Platform Design (229.01 KB)	Prime: GTI Energy Subs: Colorado State University, Highwood Emissions, University of Michigan, Presidio Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-09-13	Tulare County Carbon Sequestration Project (270.35 KB)	Prime: Advanced Resources International Subs: Stanford University, Calgren, Cari Johnson, Visage, Los Alamos National Laboratory, SEEN, Dansk	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
Y	2024-04-25	Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) for Production of Critical Minerals (CM) (198.06 KB)	Prime: Tetra-Tech Inc Subs: Mosser Resource Consulting, Nexus Geo LLC, Novex LLC, Robindale Energy Resources LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/MineralsSustainability
N	2024-02-26	ChargeWest™@Scale: Revolutionizing Transportation in the Intermountain West (202.04 KB)	Prime: Utah Clean Cities; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-06-21	MD-HD ZEV Infrastructure Planning with focus on I-80 Midwest (IN-IL-OH) corridor (202.06 KB)	Prime: Cummins, Inc. Subs: Purdue University, National Renewale Energy Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM
Y	2023-12-07	Ankeron Carbon Management Hub (171.1 KB)	Prime: Rocky Mountain Institute Subs: Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Washington State University, Pacific Northwest National Lab, Sustera Inc., AES Clean Energy, Blue Planet, Carbix hf., LanzaTech, Removr, Twelve, WA DNR	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2023-03-07	Converting CO2 and Alkaline Solid Wastes to Carbon-Negative Alternative Cement (137.38 KB)	Prime: Washington University Subs: Missouri University Sci & Tech, GTI Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
Y	2024-05-03	Chemical Looping Splitting of CO2 and H2O for Syngas Production (170.49 KB)	University of Utah Subs: Kansas State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
N	2023-08-22	Optimizing Alabama's CO2 Storage in Shelby County (OASIS) (152.3 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: ARI; AAMU; Auburn Univ; CRI; OK St Univ	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-03-20	Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) – 2020 Dual-Purpose - Heating and Cooling - Thermal Ba (214.24 KB)	Prime: University of Maryland Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
Y	2024-04-11	Red Hills CO2 Storage Hub Feasibility Study (297.51 KB)	Prime: Trifecta Renewable Solutions Subs: University of North Dakota - EERC, Mississippi State University - NSPARC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Large-Scale Storage
N	2024-02-21	Bench-Scale Test of a PEI-Monolith CO2 Capture Process for NGCC Point Sources (206.86 KB)	Prime: CORMETECH, Inc. Subs: Martek, Nooter/Eriksen	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture