2019 Proceedings - Project Review Meeting for Crosscutting Research Portfolios

Project Review Meeting for Crosscutting Research Portfolios
April 10 - 12, 2019

PLENARY SESSION

Tuesday

• Welcome and Opening Remarks:
  • Angelos Kokkinos, Director, Office of Advanced Fossil Technology Systems, U.S. Department of Energy
• Technology overview:
  • Briggs White,  Crosscutting Research
  • John Rockey, Transformative Power Generation
  • David Lyons, Gasification Systems / National Energy Technology Laboratory

Wednesday

• Welcome:
  • Randall Gentry, Deputy Director & Chief Research Officer, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Keynote:
  • Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

CROSSCUTTING RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

TUESDAY TRACK A: SENSORS AND CONTROLS

SESSION A1: Power Plant Sensors Analysis
Moderated by Benjamin Chorpening 

• Existing Plants - Fleet Assessment
  Jeff Hoffman, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Advanced Sensors And Controls - Market and Benefits Analysis
  Erik Shuster,  National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Dynamic Modeling of Steam- based Power Plants
  Steve Zitney, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Evaluation of Steam Cycle Upgrades to Improve the Competitiveness of US Coal Fired Power Plants
  Horst Hack, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

SESSION A2: Sensors and Controls
Moderated by Karol Schrems 

• Advanced Sensors & Controls - Field Testing of Raman Gas Analyzer
  Benjamin Chorpening, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Mid Infra-Red Laser Sensor for Continuous Sulfur Trioxide Monitoring to improve Coal- Fired Power Plant Performance During Flexible Operations
  Jason Kriesel, Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc.
• Ultrasonic Measurements of Temperature Profile and Heat Fluxes in Coal-Fired Power Plants
  Mikhail Skliar, University of Utah
• Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques Enabling Coal-Fired Power Plants the Ability to Achieve Higher Efficiency, Improved Availability, and Increased Reliability of Their Operations
  Stuart Gillen,SparkCognition, Inc.

SESSION A3: Sensors and Controls
Moderated by Omer Bakshi 

• High Temperature Electrochemical Sensors for In-situ Corrosion Monitoring in Coal-Based Power Generation Boilers
  Xingbo Liu,West Virginia University Research Corporation
• Improving Coal Fired Plant Performance through Integrated Predictive and Condition-based Monitoring Tools
  Shuchita Patwardhan,Microbeam Technologies, Inc.
• Extended Low Load Boiler Operation to Improve Performanced and Economics of an Existing Coal Fired Power Plant
  Robert Murphy,GE/Alstom

TUESDAY TRACK B: MATERIALS AND MODELING CROSSCUTTING RESEARCH

SESSION B1: High Performance Materials
Moderated by Maria Reidpath 

• Advanced Ultra-Supercritical Component Testing
  Horst Hack ,Energy Industries of Ohio
• HPC4Materials - Program Overview
  Robin Miles, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Advanced Alloy Development - export analysis
  Christa Court, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Materials Issues in Supercritical CO₂
  Bruce Pint, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

SESSION B2: Multiphase Flow Modeling
Moderated by Jason Hissam

• Advanced Reaction Systems (MFIX)
  Mehrdad Shahnam, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• MFIX-DEM Enhancement for Industry-Relevant Flows
  Christine Hrenya, University of Colorado
• Implementing General Framework in MFiX for Radiative Heat Transfer in Gas-Solid Reacting Flows
  Michael Stoellinger, University of Wyoming
• Interfacing MFIX with PETSC and HYPRE Linear Solver Libraries
  Gautham Krishnamoorthy, University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental Research Center (UNDEERC)

SESSION B3: Advanced Process Simulation
Moderated by Jason Hissam

• Overview of DOE’s Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems
  David Miller, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Advanced Modeling and Optimization to Support the Existing Fleet
  Anthony Burgard, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Design and Optimization of Coal Plants of the Future
  Jaffer Ghouse,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

WEDNESDAY TRACK A: MATERIALS

SESSION A4: eXtremeMat
Moderated by Karol Schrems

• Overview of eXtremeMAT project
  Jeff Hawk, eXtremeMAT National Laboratory Consortium - NETL
• Computational Modeling and Simulation
  Laurent Capolungo, eXtremeMAT National Laboratory Consortium - LANL
• Data Science and Analytics
  Ram Devanathan, eXtremeMAT National Laboratory Consortium - PNNL

SESSION A5: Systems Analysis and Discussion
Moderated by Vito Cedro

• Facilitated HPM Discussion (Coming Soon)
  Briggs White, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• COE Sensitivity to Advanced Alloy Component Installed Costs
  Eric Lewis, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Advanced Alloy Development - AUSC manufacturing cost analysis
  Michael Verti,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

SESSION A6: Materials Research
Moderated by Paul Jablonski

• Creep-Fatigue-Oxidation Interactions: Predicting Alloy Lifetimes under Fossil Energy Service Conditions
  Sebastien N. Dryepondt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• The Novel Hybrid Start-off Model of High Performance Structural Alloys Design for Fossil Energy Power Plants
  Yu Zhong,Florida International University
• Materials Performance in sCO₂ power cycles
  Omer Dogan,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Fe-9Cr Steels with Increased Service Temperature Capability
  Jeff Hawk,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

SESSION A7: Materials Research
Moderated by Karol Schrems

• High Throughput Computational Framework of Materials Properties for Extreme Environments
  Zi-Kui Liu, Pennsylvania State University
• Characterization of Long-Term Service Coal Combustion Power Plant Enextre Environment Materials (EEMs)
  Steve Kung, Electric Power Research Institute, Inc
• Corrosion issues of EEMs in advanced coal fired boilers
  Bruce Pint,Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

WEDNESDAY TRACK B: WATER MANAGEMENT

SESSION B4: Energy-Water Nexus
Moderated by Barbara Carney

• Water Demand Coefficients of Power Generation
  Erik Shuster,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Water Atlas Extension
  Vincent Tidwell,Sandia National Laboratory
• 2018 Water Brief
  Jocelyn Mackay,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

SESSION B5: Sensors
Moderated by Jessica Mullen

• Wireless Networked Sensors in Water for Heavy Metal Detection
  Hang Ruan,NanoSonic, Inc.
• Continuous Water Quality Sensing for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Wastewater
  Samuel Misko,University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Applying Anodic Stripping Voltammetry to Complex Wastewater Streams for Rapid Metal Detection
  David Jassby,University of California - Los Angeles

SESSION B6: Condensers
Moderated by Richard Dunst

• A Novel Steam Condenser with Loop Thermosyphons and Firm-Forming Agents for Improved Heat Transfer Efficiancy and Durability
  Richard Bonner,Advanced Cooling Tech.
• Application of Heat Transfer Enhancement (HTE) System for Improved Efficiency of Power Plant Condensers (Coming Soon)
  Kasey Catt,Interphase Materials, Inc.
• Advanced Anti-Fouling Coatings to Improve Coal- Fired Condenser Efficiency (Coming Soon)
  Ken Cheung,Oceanit
• Novel Patterned Surfaces for Improved Condenser Performance in Power Plants
  Sandeep Hatte,Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

SESSION B7: Cooling and BEST
Moderated by Jessica Mullen

• Dry and Hybrid Cooling System Analysis Activity at NETL
  Eric Grol,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Phase II Field Demonstration at Plant Smith Generating Station Assessment of Opportunities for Optimal Reservoir Pressure Control, Plume Management and Produced Water Strategies
  Robert Trautz,Electric Power Research In
• Developing and Validating Pressure Management and Plume Control Strategies in the Williston Basin Through a Brine Extraction and Storage Test(BEST)
  John Hamling,University of North Dakota

THURSDAY TRACK A: SENSORS AND CONTROLS 

SESSION A8: Monitoring and Controls
Moderated by Jessica Mullen

• Advanced Control and System Identification
  David Tucker,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Real-Time Health Monitoring for Gas Turbine Components using Online Learning and High Dimensional Data
  Benjamin Peters,Georgia Tech Research Corporation
• Expedited Real Time Processing for the NETL Hyper Cyber-Physical System
  Jesus Arias,Georgia Tech Research Corporation
• Regulatory control of a 10 MWe supercritical CO₂ recompression closed Brayton cycle
  Eric Liese,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

SESSION A9: Fiber Optic Sensors and Discussion
Moderated by Richard Dunst

• Facilitated Sensors & Controls Discussion
  Briggs White,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Advanced Sensors & Controls – Optical Fiber Sensors for Harsh Fossil Energy Environments
  Paul Ohodnicki,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Engineering Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Fiber Optical Sensor Platforms
  Peng Chen,University of Pittsburgh

SESSION A10: Optical and Wireless Sensors
Moderated by Sydni Credle 

• In-Situ Optical Monitoring of Operating Gas Turbine Blade Coatings Under Extreme Environments
  Sandip Haldar,University of Central Florida
• Low-Cost Efficient and Durable High Temperature Wireless Sensors by Direct Write Additive Manufacturing for Application in Fossil Energy Systems
  Rahul Panet,Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
• Wireless 3D Nanorod Composite Arrays- Based High-Temperature Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors for Selective Gas Detection Through Machine Learning Algorithms
  Yu Lei,University of Connecticut (UConn)
• Passive Wireless Sensors Fabricated by Direct-Writing for Temperature and Health Monitoring of Energy Systems in Harsh- Environments
  K S V Idahim and Daryl Reynolds,West Virginia University

SESSION A11: Wireless Sensors
Moderated by Sydni Credle 

• Novel Temperature Sensors and Wireless Telemetry for Active Condition Monitoring of Advanced Gas Turbines
  Anand Kulkarni,Siemens Corporation
• Technology Maturation of Wireless Harsh- Environment Sensors for Improved Conditioned-based Monitoring of Coal- Fired Power Generation
  Mauricio Pereira da Cunha,University of Maine System
• High Temperature Gas Sensor for Coal Combustion System
  Yi Wang,West Virginia University

 

THURSDAY TRACK B: MATERIALS AND DIRECT POWER EXTRACTION 

SESSION B8: Creep Fatigue
Moderated by Vito Cedro

• A Guideline for the Assessment of Uniaxial Creep and Creep-Fatigue Data and Models
  Md Abir Hossain,University of Texas at El Paso
• Improved Models of Long-Term Creep Behavior of High Performance Structural Alloys for Existing and Advanced Technologies Fossil Energy Power Plants
  Abhinav Saboo,QuesTek Innovations, LLC
• An Accelerated Creep Testing Program for Advanced Creep Resistant Alloys for High Temperature Fossil Energy Applications
  Jacob Pellicotte and Robert Mach,University of Texas at El Paso
• Weldability of Creep Resistant Alloys for Advanced Power Plants
  Zhili Feng,Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

SESSION B9: Computational Modeling
Moderated by Omer Bakshi

• Large-Scale, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)-Enhanced Density Functional Tight Binding (DFTB) Approaches for Probing Multi-Component Alloys
  Anshuman Kumar and Bryan Wong,University of California - Riverside
• The Fundamental Creep Behavior Model of GR.91 Alloy by Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Approach
  Jiuhua Chen,Florida International University
• Development of a Physically-Based Creep Model Incorporating ETA Phase Evolution for Nickel-Base Superalloys
  Ninad Mohale,Michigan Technological University

SESSION B10: Creep Fatigue and DPE Materials
Moderated by Barbara Carney

• Multi-modal Approach to Modeling Creep Deformation In Ni-Base Superalloys
  Ridwan Sakidja,Missouri State University
• ICME for Creep of NI-Base Superalloys in Advanced Ultra-Supercritical Steam Turbines (Coming Soon)
  Pengyang Zhao,Ohio State University
• Vertically-Aligned Carbon-Nanotubes Embedded in Ceramic Matrices for Hot Electrode Applications (Coming Soon)
  Yongfeng Lu,University of Nebraska Lincoln
• Combustion Synthesis of Boride-Based Electrode Materials for Magneto Hydrodynamic (MHD) Direct Power Extraction
  Gabriel Llausas,University of Texas at El Paso

SESSION B11: Direct Power Extraction (DPE)
Moderated by Jason Hissam

• Novel High Temperature Carbide and  Boride Ceramics for Direct Power Extraction Electrode Applications
  Jose Belisario,Florida International University
• Simulation & Validation of MHD flows and materials (Coming Soon)
  Rigel Woodside,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Overview of Direct Power Extraction Systems Engineering & Analyses (Coming Soon)
  Nathan Weiland,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

THURSDAY TRACK C:MATERIALS AND WATER MANAGEMENT

SESSION C8: Advanced Manufacturing
Moderated by Barbara Carney

• Demonstrate feasibility of additive manufacturing of high nickel alloys for FE components
  Sebastien N. Dryepondt,Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Additive Manufacturing of High Gamma Prime Alloys
  Sebastien N. Dryepondt,Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Additive Manufacturing of New Structures for Heat Exchange
  Joshuah Stolaroff,Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• Additive Manufacturing of Energy Harvesting Material System for Active Wireless Microelectro- mechanical Systems (MEMS) Sensors
  Luis Chaves,University of Texas at El Paso

SESSION C9: Water Management and Discussion
Moderated by Maria Reidpath

• U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center - Water and Energy Technologies
  Ashok Rao,University of California
• Power Plant Status Update of Effluent Limitation Guideline – Regulations and Analysis Activity at NETL Effluents
  Eric Grol,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Facilitated Water Tech Discussion (Coming Soon)
  Briggs White,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)

SESSION C10: Membrane Water Treatment
Moderated by Omer Bakshi

• Water Management At Coal Power Systems
  Nicolas Siefert,National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
• Energy Efficient Waste Heat Coupled Forward Osmosis for Effluent Water Management at Coal-Fired Power Plants
  Nandakishore Rajagopalan,University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
• Water Treatment and Water-Vapor Recovery Using Advanced Thermally Robust Membranes for Power Production
  Rajinder Singh,Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Development of a High Efficient Membrane- Based Wastewater Management System for Thermal Power Plants
  Indira Jayaweera, SRI International

SESSION C11: Wastewater
Moderated by Nicolas Siefert

• Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Recovery
  Ayush Shahi, University of New Mexico
• Intensified Flue Gas Desulfurization Water Treatment for Reuse, Solidification, and Discharge
  Xin Gao, University of Kentucky Research Foundation
• Dev. Cost-Effective Biological Removal Technology for Selenium & Nitrate from Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater from Existing Power Generating Facility
  Sanju Adagoor, Sanjaya, West Virginia State University