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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-04-23	EV Market Stimulation in Divested Economies (217.23 KB)	Prime: Metropolitan Energy Center Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2023-05-05	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (209.59 KB)	Penn State University	University Park, PA	FE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-05-23	Advancing a Low-Temperature, Low-Cost DAC System Based on Organic Chemistry (185.66 KB)	Prime: The Holocene Group Sub: Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Knoxville, TN;Oak Ridge, TN	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion
2023-06-08	B34 Advanced Alloy Service Center Renovation (170.05 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/LOC/Facility Planning & Engineering
2023-06-06	Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of Key Fleet Vehicles (216.26 KB)	Shelby County Government	Memphis, TN	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-06-23	The Oxiperator for Methane Slip from Lean Burn Gas Engines and Much More (204.48 KB)	Prime: Prabhu Energy Labs Subs: Carnegie Mellon Univ, Colorado State Univ, Univ of California Davis, Imperial Machine & Tool, America Bureau of Shipping, Prabhu Energy Lab, CZero	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-07	CarbonSAFE Phase II-Storage Complex Feasibility: Coastal Bend Offshore Carbon Storage (238.84 KB)	Prime: Port of Corpus Christi Subs: Gulf Coast Carbon Center-BEG; Strategic Sequestration Development LLC; Trimeric Corporation; Geostock Sandia; TDI-Brooks International; Geophysical Consultants Ltd; Return Carbon; MRSW; Frontline Group; 1845 Carbon St	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-07-06	Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) (216.44 KB)	Forth	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-07-21	Northeast Electric Highways Study (200.47 KB)	Prime: National Grid Subs: MultiplePrime: National Grid Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration - EEMS
2023-08-03	EV Smart Communities (201.88 KB)	Prime: Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-14	Central Appalachian Partnership for Carbon Storage Deployment (174.07 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania Geological Survey Subs: WV Economic and Geological Survey, PA Geological Survey, Battelle Memorial Institute	Pittsburgh, PA; Morgantown, WV; Middletown, PA; Columbus, OH	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-08-29	Polar Bear SM – Innovative Capture of Storage Tank Vapors (494.19 KB)	UNDEERC	Multiple, ND	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-08-30	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (217.06 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy Sub: South Riding, Loudoun, VA	Loudoun, VA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-09-25	Modular Integrated System for Carbon-Neutral Methanol Synthesis Using Direct Air Capture and Carbon-Free Hydrogen Production (754.96 KB)	Prime: West Virginia University Subs: Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Morgantown, WV; Oak Ridge, TN	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-12	An Integrated Technology Demonstration of Continuous Passive Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Green Methanol Production (175.99 KB)	Prime: Research Triangle Institute Subs: Electric Power Research Institute; Creare, LLC	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-19	X-Ray Diffractometer Laboratory (168.79 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-11-01	Production of Germanium and Gallium Concentrate for Industrial Processes (163.99 KB)	Prime: Microbeam Technologies Sub: University of North Dakota	Minnetonka, MN	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability Team
2024-01-03	Sutter Co. CO2 Capture and Storage Project, Northern California (152.15 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Insititute Subs: OXY LCV	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2024-01-22	B-64 and B-92 AFFF Fire Suppression System Replacement (177.82 KB)	TBD	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/FO/Facility Planning and Engineering
2024-01-29	The role of CO2 conversion in the clean energy transition: social, economic, and technological opportunities and challenges (169 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Sub: New Mexico State University	Laramie, WY, Las Cruces, NM	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-07	Developing Methane Emissions Inventories by Fusing Airborne, Satellite, and Modeled Assessments: Comprehensive Surveys of the... (164.77 KB)	"Prime: Kairos Aerospace Sub: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory"	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-02-14	Characterization of Coal Mine Drainage Wastes to Inform the Extraction Potential of Critical Metals (205.17 KB)	Prime: Duke University Subs: Hedin Environmental	Durham, NC Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-29	Development of High-Performance Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (MS-SOECs) and Innovative Diagnostic Methodologie (203.61 KB)	Prime: University of Louisiana-Lafayette Subs: University of Connecticut	Lafayette, LA; Storrs, CT	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2024-02-29	Desalination of Produced Waters (184.77 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/ECE/Reaction Engineering Team
2024-02-29	Transforming Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Wastes into Recyclable Structural Automotive Components (205.89 KB)	Prime: Washington State University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-03-06	Charting a Path Forward: Energy and Economic Transition Pathways for Utah’s Coal Country (204.9 KB)	University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-03-06	DOE Heat Pump Defense Production Act Program (203.31 KB)	Prime: Copeland LP Subs: None	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/MESC-20
2024-03-10	Adaptive Mobility Services for Low-Income Health Care Workers and Patients through a Multi-Level Connected and Automated Transit (212.31 KB)	Prime: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Subs: None	Cambridge, MA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-20	Expansion of UL Solutions’ North America Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Laboratory for inclusion of additional DC fast charge (216.58 KB)	Prime: UL, LLC Subs: None	Northbrook, IL	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-03-29	Carbon Capture on Air Liquide US Gulf Coast SMR Using the CryocapTM FG Process (164.73 KB)	Dastur Energy Inc.	Montreal, Quebec, Canada	FECM/TDC/Carbon Management/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-03-28	Development and Demonstration of a Medium-Duty Off-Road DME Engine with a Combustion Recipe for Ultra-Low Nox (601.33 KB)	Prime: Clemson University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2024-04-04	The Southwest CCUS Training and Research Partnership (CCUS-STRP) (184.04 KB)	Prime: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Sub: Los Alamos National Laboratory	Multiple sites, NM	FECM/TDC/CM/ICM
2024-04-18	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (610.3 KB)	Prime: KM Hotels Candlewood Suites Richmond - West Broad Subs: None	Richmond, VA	EERE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration
2024-04-29	A Clean and Affordable Low-Temperature Thermal Method to Preprocess the End of Life Lithium-Ion Batteries from Consumer Devices (601.63 KB)	Prime: Reaction Engineering International Subs: Several	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/B&BM
2024-05-07	High Performance Solvent for NGCC Flue Gas CO2 Capture (146.36 KB)	Prime: Susteon; Sub: PDEU, Amines & Plasticizers Ltd	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-05-23	Integrating Biomass Chemical Looping for Decarbonizing Iron and Steel Industry with Complete CO2 Capture (154.82 KB)	The Ohio State University Subs: Babcock and Wilcox Company, Cleveland Cliffs	Multiple sites, OH	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-06-04	Decarbonization of the Recycled Paper Industry via Staged Pressurized Oxygen-Combustion (134.06 KB)	Prime: Washington University Subs: NexantECA, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-06-18	Engineering-Scale Validation of Novel Algae CO2 Capture and Bioproducts Technology (163.42 KB)	Prime: Helios-NRG, LLC Subs: SUNY Buffalo, Freshwater Institute, Bozeman Fish Technology Center, National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC)	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Conversion
2024-07-15	Field Sample Collection (177.65 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University; Subs: None	Morris, PA	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-07-29	Polar BearTM – Effective Gas Capture to Eliminate Flaring (202.99 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota (EERC); Subs: None	Multiple Sites, ND	FECM/TDC/RS/AR&MMT
2024-08-02	Daikin Domestic Inverter Heat Pump Manufacturing Project (604.47 KB)	Prime: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. Subs: None	Waller, TX	EERE/MESC
2024-08-23	ZF North America E-mobility Conversion (589.66 KB)	Prime: ZF North America, Inc Subs: None	Marysville, MI	EERE/MESC
2024-09-05	Sensor Data Analytics Demonstration (410.22 KB)	Prime: Guam Power Authority Subs: PXiSE Energy Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-09-12	CT Scanner (375.93 KB)	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	FECM/NETL/R&IC/G&ES/Reservoir Engineering Team
2024-09-18	Vanadium Innovation To Advance LDES & Impact Tribal Sovereignty (Project VITALITY) (376.89 KB)	Prime: muGrid Analytics Subs: Stryten Energy, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa	Multiple Sites, Multiples States	OE/TDC/EDS/Demonstration & Deployment
2024-09-27	Investigation of Piezoelectric Materials on Semiconductors for High-Temperature and Harsh Environment Applications (381.96 KB)	Prime: University of Maine Subs: None Prime: University of Maine Subs: None	Orono, ME	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-10-11	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (378.43 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA)	Washington, DC	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-11-05	Battery Innovation (391.6 KB)	Prime: University of South Carolina Subs: None	Columbia, SC	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-11-12	Advancing the Cybersecurity Posture of Electric Cooperative Utilities (370.76 KB)	Prime: American Public Power Association (APPA) Subs: Beam Reach Consulting Services, The Chaklader Firm	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-11-19	SABER: Site-Aerial-Basin Emissions Reconciliation (378.67 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University Subs: University of Wyoming, Penn State University, Bridger Photonics	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustain/AR&MMT