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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date Sort ascending	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-08-07	Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Infrastructure Installation (171.52 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/IT/Infrastructure Ops & Engineering
2023-08-03	Surface-based Methane Monitoring and Measurement Network Pilot Demonstration: Project Astra Phase II (237.43 KB)	Prime: University of Texas-Austin Subs: Environmental Defense Fund, ExxonMobil, GTI, Pioneer Natural Resources, and Schlumberger	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-08-03	Optimization and Scale-up of Molecular-Sieve Membranes with Record Air Separation Performance (137.84 KB)	Prime: Osmoses, Inc Subs: Gas Technology Institute	Cambridge, MA Des Plaines, IL	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-08-03	East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor (201.73 KB)	Prime: CALSTART, Inc. 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
2023-08-03	DRIVE Electric USA 2 (206.84 KB)	Prime: East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-03	Advancing Equitable Access to EVs, Infrastructure, and Jobs in Underserved Communities in Georgia (200.92 KB)	Prime: Southern Aliance for Clean Energy Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, GA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-01	Innovation Center Renovation (335.79 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/IT/Infrastructure Ops & Engineering
2023-08-01	Sila Nanotechnologies Auto Scale Silicon Anode Plant (216.59 KB)	Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/HQ/MESC-20
2023-07-28	B28 Architectural and HVAC Upgrades Phase 2 (163.29 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
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
2023-07-28	B28 Architectural and HVAC Upgrades Phase 1 (196.63 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
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
2023-07-28	Environmental Sensor Laboratory (163.85 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/GES/Reservoir Engineering
2023-07-28	Mafic Rock Mapping and Analysis for Carbon Mineralization (Subtask 3.2 - KCAC Mine) (17.94 MB)	Prime: University of Texas - Austin Subs: Columbia University - Lamont	Bellingham, WA; Castle Rock Springs, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-07-25	Full Scale Natural Gas Compressor Loop Testing with Blended Hydrogen (223.02 KB)	Southwest Research Institute	San Antonio, TX	FECMTDC//RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-25	Design and Development of an Integrated Methane Emissions Monitoring Platform (189.78 KB)	Prime: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Subs: National Oilwell Varco	Seattle, WA Houston, TX	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
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
2023-07-24	Electrochemically Mediated Air Separation Modules (170.15 KB)	Prime: Raytheon Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of California Irvine; University of California DavisPrime: Raytheon Subs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of California Irvine; University of California Davis	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-24	V4AMERICA: Vehicles for Affordable Mobility, Reliable Infrastructure, and Clean Air (215.31 KB)	Prime: California Mobility Center Subs: MultiplePrime: California Mobility Center Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-24	High Energy-Efficient Hybrid Excavator Powered by Hydrogen Combustion Engine (208.56 KB)	Prime: Purdue University Subs: MultiplePrime: Purdue University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-07-21	Demonstrating Profitable and Permanent CO2 Utilization from Hard to Abate Sectors at Commercial Scale (164.03 KB)	Prime: CYG Nittany or CarbonBuilt Subs: MBCC, UCLAPrime: CYG Nittany or CarbonBuilt Subs: MBCC, UCLA	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
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
2023-07-21	Subsurface Seismic Structural Characterization of the Hogback Monocline (152.43 KB)	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	San Juan Basin, NM	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
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
2023-07-20	Uinta Basin CarbonSAFE II: Storage Complex Facility (181.62 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Sub: Utah Geological Survey, UGS – Field Work, University of Wyoming, Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of Oklahoma, Milestone Carbon Office, Candace Cady Consulting, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology...	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-07-20	Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes with Hierarchical Chemistries and Structures for O2/N2 Separation (163.63 KB)	Prime: University of Buffalo Subs: University of TexasPrime: University of Buffalo Subs: University of Texas	Buffalo, NY;Austin, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-20	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (169.88 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: StrategenPrime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: Strategen	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2023-07-20	Medium Duty Off-Road DME Engine Achieving High Efficiency and Ultra Low Emissions (208.96 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLCPrime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-07-18	Advanced Air Separation Unit (ASU) for Low-Cost H2 Production Via Modular Gasification (177.19 KB)	Prime: TDA Research, Inc. Subs: University of Alberta, Steve KuznickiPrime: TDA Research, Inc. Subs: University of Alberta, Steve Kuznicki	Multiple sites, multiple states and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-18	Topic Area 3-Beneficiary Education,Training, & Consumer Protection (169.67 KB)	Puerto Rico ERF	San Juan, PR	FECM/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response and SLTT
2023-07-18	Multimodal/Drone Delivery Demonstration to Disadvantaged Communities and Mobility-Challenged Populations (207.63 KB)	Prime: City of Arlington, TX Subs: MultiplePrime: City of Arlington, TX Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2023-07-17	Organizing and supporting under-served communities to design, implement, and use EV charging infrastructure (215.78 KB)	Prime: American Lung Association/Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition Sub: City of St. Paul, MNPrime: American Lung Association/Minnesota Clean Cities Coalition Sub: City of St. Paul, MN	Multiple sites, MN	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-17	Michigan’s Vehicle Technology Transition Impact Project (MiVTTP) (201.33 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan Sub: Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities Prime: University of Michigan Sub: Greater Lansing Area Clean Cities	Multiple sites, MI	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-14	HALO: Hydrogen-Recovery Using an AI-Arc-Plasma Learning Operational System for Produced Water (152.29 KB)	OCEANIT	Honolulu, HI;Houston, TX	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-14	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (172.72 KB)	Prime: Penn State University; Subs: Corsa Coal ; Prime: Penn State University; Subs: Corsa Coal	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-14	Concurrent Learning Cyber-Physical Framework for Resilient Electric Power System (CyberPREPS) (169.15 KB)	Prime: Florida State University; Subs: GE Global Research Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nhu Energy; Prime: Florida State University; Subs: GE Global Research Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nhu Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2023-07-12	High Purity Oxygen Generation through Modular Structured RPSA (960.79 KB)	Prime: Susteon; Subs: Generon, Georgia Tech;Prime: Susteon; Subs: Generon, Georgia Tech	Cary, NC; Pittsburgh, PA; Atlanta, GA	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
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
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
2023-07-10	The Marcellus Methane Monitoring (M3) Project: Multi-scale Measurement and Reconciliation of Methane Emissions in the Marcellus (253.62 KB)	Prime: University of Texas-Austin Subs: Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, Chesapeake Energy, EQT	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-10	Hydrogen Storage in Salt Caverns in the Permian Basin: Seal Integrity Evaluation and Field Test (164.57 KB)	Prime: University of Texas; Subs: Los Alamos National Laboratory; Prime: University of Texas; Subs: Los Alamos National Laboratory	Austin, TX; Los Alamos, NM	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-07	Low-Pressure Development Combustor Laboratory (161.2 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/ECE/Thermal Sciences Team
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
2023-07-07	Performance Testing to Advance Modular, Moving-Bed Gasification for the Generation of Low-Cost, Clean Hydrogen from Biomass Mixe (171.6 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Subs: Hamilton Maurer International; Sotacarbo; EPRI - Charlotte; NexanECA	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/ Carbon Management/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-07-07	Retrofittable Advanced Combined Cycle Integration for Flexible Decarbonized Generation (163.82 KB)	Prime: General Electric (GE) Gas Power Subs: Linde Inc., BASF, Kiewit, Southern Company Services, Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions	Multiple sites, Multiple states, and Germany	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2023-07-07	Low-cost Retrofit Kit for Integral Reciprocating Compressors (158.21 KB)	University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-07-07	Consortium to Assess Northern Appalachia Resource Yield (CANARY) of CORE-CM for Advanced Materials (164.8 KB)	Prime: Penn State University Subs: Rosebud Mining	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
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
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