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Approved Categorical Exclusions

ARRA	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor Sort ascending
N	2017-08-09	In-Situ Pipeline Coatings for Methane Emissions Mitigation and Quantification from Natural Gas Infrastructure (152.03 KB)	Prime: Oceanit Laboratories Sub: Rescue Pipeline Services, LLC	Sheldon, TX	FE/TDIC/OG/Natural Gas Team
N	2016-09-16	In-Situ Pipeline Coatings for Methane Emissions Mitigation and Quantification from Natural Gas Infrastructure (110.73 KB)	Prime: Oceanit Laboratories Sub: Rescue Pipeline Services, LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/OG/Natural Gas Team
N	2019-11-04	Resource Recovery and Environmental Protection in Wyoming's Greater Green River Basin Using Selective Nanostructured Membranes (177.16 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: H2O Systems, Triton Water Midstream	Laramie, WY Houston, TX Edmond, OK	FE/TDIC/OG/Natural Gas Team
N	2016-09-16	Characterizing Ocean Acidification and Atmospheric Emission caused by Methane Released from Gas Hydrate Systems along the US Atl (148.67 KB)	Prime: University of Rochester Sub: US Geological Survey	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/OG/Natural Gas Team
N	2016-06-30	Fracture Diagnostics Using Low Frequency Electromagnetic Induction and Electrically Conductive Proppants (147.16 KB)	Prime: University of Texas - Austin Subs: E-Spectrum Technologies, Inc. and University of Texas - Austin Field Site	Multiple sites, TX	FE/TDIC/O&G/UOG Team
N	2022-03-10	Hexagonal Boron Nitride Reinforced Multifunctional Well Cement For Extreme Conditions (181.77 KB)	C-Crete Technologies	San Leandro, CA	FE/TDIC/Natural Gas and Oil
N	2017-05-31	Minerals Processing Laboratory (167.98 KB)	DOE NETL	South Park Township, PA	FE/TDIC/Materials Engineering & Manufacturing/Functional Materials Team
N	2016-07-11	Interagency Agreement - Clean Cities National Parks Initiative (157.08 KB)	National Park Service	Washington, DC	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Team
N	2020-09-22	Collective Defense for Public Power OT Networks (CDP-OT) (172.19 KB)	American Public Power Association (APPA)	Arlington, VA	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2020-09-24	Essence 2.0 Development and Deployment (178.93 KB)	National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)	Arlington, VA	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2020-11-04	CRISP Deployment (Task 5) from the Essence 2.0 Development and Deployment (175.36 KB)	National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)	Arlington, VA	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2020-08-11	Co-optimization of Vehicle and Routes (CoVaR) to Improve Commercial Transportation System Efficiency (35.45 KB)	Prime: PACCAR Inc; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2019-09-16	Preparedness and Mitigation for the GMD and EMP Impacts to the Electric Grid (242.79 KB)	EPRI	Charlotte, NC Knoxville, TN	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2020-08-14	Preparedness and Mitigation for the GMD and EMP Impacts to the Electric Grid (202.07 KB)	Prime: EPRI; Sub: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA - Office and Substation)	Multiple sites, TN	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery and Security Team
N	2019-06-14	Molecular-Level Understanding of Cathode-Electrolyte Interfaces (175.9 KB)	US Army Research Lab	Adelphi, MD	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery & Security Team
N	2020-06-29	Synthesis, Screening and Characterization of Novel Low Temperature Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Batteries (145.56 KB)	US Army Research Lab	Adelphi, MD	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery & Security Team
N	2019-02-05	State and Local Innovation and Analysis in Support of Long-Term Energy Planning and Policy (213.43 KB)	Prime: NARUC Sub: Institute for Market Transformation (IMT)	Washington, DC Denver, CO	FE/TDIC/ETD/Energy Delivery & Security Team
N	2016-03-30	State & Local Innovation & Analysis in Support of Long-Term Energy Planning (139.4 KB)	NASEO	Arlington, VA	FE/TDIC/ETD/EDST
N	2016-01-15	Pilot-Scale Testing of an Integrated Circuit for the Extraction of Rare Earth Minerals and Elements from Coal and Coal Byproduct (126.94 KB)	Prime: University of Kentucky Subs: Virginia Tech, West Virginia University, Eriez Manufacturing, Blackhawk Mining, Arch Coal	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-07	High Yield and Economical Production of Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ash (210.57 KB)	Prime: Physical Sciences, Inc. Subs: Equinox Chemicals, University of Kentucky Research Foundation	Andover, MA Albany, GA Lexington, KY	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-05-19	Advanced Control Architecture and Sensor Information Development for Process Automation, Optimization, and Imaging of Chemical L (133.23 KB)	Prime: Ohio State University Sub: Stanford University	Stanford, CA	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-07	A Pollution Prevention and Economically Viable Technology for Separation of Rare Earth Elements from Power River Basin Coal Ashe (141.04 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: West Virginia Research Corporation, Rochester Institute of Technology	Laramie, WY Morgantown, WV Rochester, NY	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2015-12-22	Investigation of Rare Earth Element Extraction from North Dakota Coal-Related Feedstocks (157.78 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota Subs: Barr Engineering, North Dakota Geological Survey, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-07-06	Advanced Ultra-supercritical (AUSC) Component Testing (133.61 KB)	Prime: Energy Industries of Ohio Sub: Arc Applications	York, PA	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-22	Rare Earth Metals Extraction (REME) (164.37 KB)	Neumann Systems Group	Colorado Springs, CO	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-21	Economically Viable and Environmentally Benign High Performance Technology to Recover Rare Earth Elements from Coal By-Products (110 KB)	Tusaar Corporation	Lafayette, CO	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-21	Novel Membrane and Electrodeposition-Based Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Coal Combustion Residues (109.56 KB)	Prime: Duke University Subs: Yale University, University of Kentucky, Research Triangle Institute International	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-21	Plasma Arc Gasification Based Rare Earth Element Recovery from Coal Fly Ash (132.14 KB)	Prime: Southern Research Institute Subs: Reaction Engineering International, University of Utah, ArcSec Technologies, Headwaters Resources	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-01-20	Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) from Coal Mine Drainage (133.7 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Subs: CONSOL Energy, Rosebud Mining Company, WV Dept of Environmental Protection, Mepco, LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ETP
N	2016-06-24	ICME for Creep of Ni‐Base Superalloys in Advanced Ultra‐Supercritical Turbines (160.51 KB)	Ohio State University	Columbus, OH	FE/TDIC/Coal/ET&P Team
N	2016-03-08	University Coalition for Fossil Energy Research (110.93 KB)	Prime: Penn State University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/ET&P
N	2021-01-11	Low-Cost, Scalable Boron Nitride-Based Sorbents with Balanced Capacity-Kinetics (146.03 KB)	Prime: C-Crete Technologies Sub: Trimeric Corporation	Stafford, TX Buda, TX	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-06-24	Ceramic-based Ultra-High Temperature Thermocouples in Harsh Environments (184.27 KB)	Prime: Morgan State University Subs: University of Wyoming	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2018-08-21	Development of Thermal Breakout Technology for Determining In Situ Stress (173.77 KB)	Prime: RESPEC Subs: Sanford Underground Research Facility, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Baker Hughes	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-11-23	Coal-based Bricks & Blocks (CBBs): Process Development to Prototype Fabrication (190.29 KB)	Prime: Penn State University; Subs: ADI Analytics LLC, Schobert International LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2018-08-21	Demonstrations of Holistic, Lower Cost/Energy Effluent Water Management Approaches for Coal-Fired Energy Plants (176.09 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Subs: Golder Associates, Saltworks Technologies	Multiple sites, Multiple states and Canada	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2017-12-04	Characterization of Long-Term Service Coal Combustion Power Plant Extreme Environment Materials (166.4 KB)	Electric Power Research Institute	Charlotte, NC	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-11-24	An Economically-Viable Technology for Production of Coal-derived Aerogel Insulation Envelope (176.53 KB)	West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2018-09-17	Integrated Boiler Management Through Advanced Condition Monitoring and Component Assessment (147.15 KB)	Prime: EPRI Subs: Sentek Instruments, Structural Integrity Associates, American Electric Power	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2021-01-12	Hydrogen Storage for Load-Following and Clean Power: Duct-firing of H2 to Improve the Capacity Factor of NGCC (192.9 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute Subs: Southern Company Services, Electric Power Research Institute,	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2019-06-18	The Application of IN740H Alloy for Enhancement of Operational Flexibility of Power Plants (159.75 KB)	Prime: North Carolina A&T State University Sub: University of North Carolina - Charlotte	Greensboro, NC Charlotte, NC	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-07-28	Wireless High Temperature Sensor Network for Smart Boiler Systems (165.68 KB)	Prime: University of Massachusetts - Lowell Sub: Advanced Manufacturing LLC	Lowell, MA East Hartford, CT	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-10-27	Utilizing Coal-Derived Solid Carbon Materials Towards Next-Generation Smart and Multifunction Pavements (145.76 KB)	University of Tennessee	Knoxville, TN	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2019-06-18	A Novel Access Control Blockchain Paradigm to Realize a Cybersecure Sensor Infrastructure for Fossil Power Generation (177.17 KB)	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh, PA	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2019-09-23	Additively Manufactured Graded Composite Transition Joints for Dissimilar Metal Weldments in Advanced Ultra-Supercritical ... (139.51 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Subs: General Electric Steam Power, Carpenter Powder Products, Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2021-01-13	Development of an All-Aqueous Thermally Regenerative Redox Flow Battery to Support Fossil Fuel Assets (151.45 KB)	Pennsylvania State University	University Park, PA	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-10-27	Lignite-Derived Carbon Materials for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes (137.97 KB)	University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2019-06-20	Incorporating Blockchain/P2P Technology into an SDN-Enabled Cybersecurity System to Safeguard Fossil Fuel Power Generation Syste (179.68 KB)	University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2018-08-23	AI-Enabled Robots for Automated Nondestructive Evaluation and Repair of Power Plant Boilers (221.8 KB)	Prime: Colorado School of Mines Subs: Michigan State University, EnergyTech Inc., Xcel Energy, Inc.	Golden, CO East Lansing, MI Lakewood, CO Henderson, CO	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team
N	2020-02-12	Pilot-Scale Testing of HHS Process to Produce Value-Added Products from Waste Coals (179.7 KB)	Prime: Minerals Refining Company; Sub: Virginia Tech	Brookwood, AL; Mahanoy, City, PA ; Blacksburg, VA	FE/TDIC/Coal/Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Team