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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2022-12-16	Powder River Basin CORE-CM: Advancing Strategies for Carbon Ore, Rare Earth Element, and Critical Mineral Resource Development i (177.22 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: Battelle Memorial Institute, BSI, Campbell County, Energy Capital Economic Development, Gillette College, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MBMG	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-02-24	Substation Construction at Garrison Oak Business and Technological Park (169.21 KB)	City of Dover	Dover, DE	FECM/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2023-04-02	Thermo-Physical Testing Laboratory (160.98 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FE/RIC/MEM/Struc Materials Team
2023-04-02	Direct Current Conversion Equipment Connected to the Medium Voltage Grid for Extreme Fast Charging Utilizing Modular and ... (214.84 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute; Subs: Multiple in WI, NC, CA, CO, TN, and Australia	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification Team
2023-04-13	Building 4 VAR/ESR Button Melting Laboratory (166.35 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/RIC/MEM/Structural Materials Team
2023-05-02	Deer Park Energy Center NGCC Carbon Capture System FEED Study (135.39 KB)	Prime: Calpine Texas CCUS Subs: University of Houston	Deer Park, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2023-05-17	Carbon SAFE phase II activities related to offshore storage of CO2 (208.71 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Crescent resource Innovations, Carbon Zero; Louisiana State University,; Repsol, Southern University Southern University A&M	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
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
2023-06-16	ICE Mechanics’ Introduction to EV Repair: A National Franchise Training Model for Diversifying the Expertise (204.45 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Research Corporation Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
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
2023-07-05	Fused Deposition Modeling Additive Manufacturing of Carbonized Structures Via Waste-Enhanced Filaments (164.56 KB)	Prime: Ohio University; Subs: Juggerbot 3D, IC3D	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Minerals Sustainability
2023-07-11	Reducing Methane Emissions with an Engine Fuel Reformer (176.82 KB)	Prime: Southwest Research Institute; Subs: Cooper Machinery Services; Prime: Southwest Research Institute; Subs: Cooper Machinery Services	San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-20	Direct solar self-catalyzing pyrolysis of natural gas to hydrogen and high-quality graphite (232.23 KB)	Prime: UCLA Subs: SolgrapH, Southwest Solar Technology LLCPrime: UCLA Subs: SolgrapH, Southwest Solar Technology LLC	Los Angeles, CA; Casa Grande, AZ	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-28	Alaska Liquid Natural Gas Pipeline Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) (151.18 KB)	Alaska Gasline Development Corporation	Anchorage, AK	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-08-11	MOVER (Microgrid Opportunities: Vehicles Enhancing Resiliency) (211.83 KB)	Prime: New Buildings Institutre Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, OR	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
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
2023-09-05	Carbon Capture Materials Testing Laboratory (164.11 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/MEM/Functional Materials Team
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
2023-09-21	Concurrent Learning Cyber-Physical Framework for Resilient Electric Power System (CyberPREPS) (161.83 KB)	Prime: Florida State University Subs: GE Global Research Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nhu Energy, New York Power Authority	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2023-10-02	CO2 To Methanol with OLID Polymer Electrolytest and Composite Electrodes in Stackable Zero Gap Electrochemical Cells (170.92 KB)	Aircapture LLC	Berkeley, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-17	Integration of Produced Water Thermal Desalination and Steam Methane Reforming for Efficient Hydrogen Production (141.31 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: Los Alamos National Laboratories, Williams Companies, Inc. Engineering, Proccurement & Construction, LLC	Laramie, WY Los Alamos, NM Wamsutter, WY Cheyenne, WY	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-11-01	Geological Sequestration Fundamental Research Laboratory (145.35 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/MEM/Functional Materials Team
2023-11-07	Volvo, a Zero Emission Freight Future (213.58 KB)	Volvo Technology of America, LLC	Greensboro, NC	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-11-20	Emergency Shelter Improvements in Madison, Connecticut (172.2 KB)	Town of Madison	Madison, CT	FECM/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2023-11-29	Electric Power Testbed to Secure the U.S. Power Grid Against Cyber Attacks (171.35 KB)	University of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	FECM/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2023-12-06	Electric Vehicle Automotive Certification Expansion (199.77 KB)	Prime: Southern Maine Community College Subs: None	South Portland, ME	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-01-19	Engineering-scale Demonstration of Transformational Solvent on NGCC Flue Gas (141.87 KB)	Prime: ION Clean Energy; Sub: Colorado State University, Storworks	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-02-05	Engineering Highly-Scalable and Efficient Sorption Materials for Direct Air Capture - a Visiting Scholars Program (147.14 KB)	Prime: New Mexico Tech Sub: University of Wyoming	Socorro, NM; Laramie, WY	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-22	B-3 Restoration (170.19 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance, Operations & Sustainability
2024-02-18	Improved 12 Volt Lead Acid Batteries for Safety-Critical Electric Vehicle Applications (203.79 KB)	Prime: East Penn Manufacturing Co.; Subs: None	Lyon Station, PA	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-02-26	High Power, Ultra-Low Emissions HD H2 Engine (206.04 KB)	Prime: MAHLE Powertrain, LLC; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-03-04	ROTA-CAP: Engineering-Scale Carbon Capture Technology for Industrial Iron and Steel Production (186.77 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute (GTI) Energy Subs: US Steel; Holcim; Enbridge; Allegheny Science&Technology Corp (AST)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-03-12	Small Scale Rock Crushing Equipment (178.07 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	ECM/RIC/GES/Geochemistry Team
2024-03-10	Additive Manufacturing of Nanocrystalline Enhanced Magnetic Materials for Electrical Motors (202.99 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-04-01	Assessment of Subsurface Hydrogen Storage in Depleted Gas Fields of Appalachia (151.85 KB)	Prime: Virginia Tech Subs: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Advanced Resources International	Knott County, KY	FECM/TDCC/RS/AR & MMT
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
2024-04-18	Deploying Hybrid Quantum/Classical Communication Systems for Smart Grid Data Protection (163.44 KB)	Prime: Stony Brook University Sub: Brookhaven National Laboratory	Multiple, NY	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-05-30	Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) Authentication and Authorization (171.48 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute Subs: Mt. Victoria Consulting Ltd, PCITek, Triangle Microworks Inc, Salt River Project	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-06-12	Enhancing Transmission Capacity and Reducing Congestion without Reconductoring (186.1 KB)	Prime: Nevada Energy Sub: University of Nevada-Reno	Reno, NV	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2024-07-03	PKC and PUF-Based Authentication and Secret Key Establishment in Smart Grid (165.06 KB)	Prime: Kansas State University Subs: Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, University of Illinois Chicago	Multiple Sites, Multple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/R&D
2024-08-06	Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia (616.41 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	GDO/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-09-10	Combined Carbon Capture Solution on Air Liquide Northern California SMR (168.28 KB)	Prime: Electricore Subs: Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions	Multiple Sites, Canada	FECM/TDC/Carbon Management/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-09-23	Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize PHASE IV COMPETITION OFFICIALRULES (431.54 KB)	Prime: Department of Energy Subs: NonePrime: Department of Energy Subs: None	Washington, DC	EERE
2024-10-03	Williston Basin Regional Initiative Technical Assistance Partnership (377.66 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota EERC Subs: None	Grand Forks, ND	FECM/TDC/CM/Large Scale Storage
2024-11-06	CO2 Conversion to C (376.63 KB)	Prime: TDA Research, Inc. Subs: North Carolina State University, University of Colorado Denver Prime: TDA Research, Inc. Subs: North Carolina State University, University of Colorado Denver	Multiples Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-11-27	Sparking Progress in Battery Manufacturing (407.6 KB)	Prime: Georgia Institute of Technology Subs: None	Atlanta, GA	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-12-05	Tennessee EV Manufacturing Conversion Grants (593.98 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation - Office of Sustainable Practices Subs: None	Nashville, TN	MESC
2024-12-10	Advanced Scientific Computing Research with Wafer-Scale Acceleration (375.42 KB)	Prime: Cerebras Systems, Inc. Subs: None	Santa Clara, CA	SC/Research & Innovation Center
2024-12-16	An Oxyhydrogen Process for Biological Conversion of Anthropogenic CO2 to Fatty Acids (353.34 KB)	Prime: Kiverdi, Inc. Subs: National Renewable Energy Lab, SRI International	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Conversion Team
2025-01-08	Highly Replicable, and Integrated System for Mitigating Methane Emissions from Natural Gas-fired Lean-Burn Engines (378.56 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Subs: University of Oklahoma	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies