Colorado

Nanostructured High Voltage Cathode Materials for Advanced Lithium-ion Batteries

High performance and long lifetime energy storage devices are critical for zero-emission advanced transportation technologies. This project proposes to develop high performance electrode materials and combine them with environmentally benign electrolytes to develop advanced lithium-ion batteries to fulfill this requirement.

Boulder Precision Electro-Optics
3049 Redstone Lane
Boulder, CO 80305

A Laser Power-Build-Up System for H Atom Ionization

A resonant cavity multiplies up light power in a recycling process to a power level at which it can efficiently promote Hydrogen atoms into excited states. The purpose of this is to allow subsequent removal of the electron so the proton can be injected into a proton accelerator.

Composite Technology Development, Inc.
2600 Campus Drive, Suite D
Lafayette, CO 8002-3359

Advanced Composite Materials for Tidal Turbine Blades

Marine current energy is a form of renewable energy that holds substantial promise in meeting the future energy needs of the United States. Reliability of these systems including the tidal turbine blades is of paramount importance to enabling their economic and performance feasibility.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

An Approach for Enhancement of In-Gasifier Production of Methane

Integrated gasification combined cycle technology utilizing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC's) are very promising, but require methane to ensure fuel cell stability and energy content of the fuel. This project will develop technology that will increase the methane content of gasifier effluent.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

First Principles Identification of New Cathode Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells

This project will develop new cathode electrocatalysts for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Since this component generally limits fuel cell performance, development of new materials has the potential to dramatically improve the prospects for SOFCs.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

Molecular Separations Using Micro-Defect Free Ultra Thin Films

Successful development of thin film molecular sieve technology will make the separation of different kinds of molecules much cheaper. This will be of great use to pharmaceutical and chemical industries in addition to energy industries.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

Perovskite Adsorbents for Warm-Gas Arsenic and Phosphorus Removal

This project will develop means for removing arsenic and other poisons emitted from gasified coal to acceptable levels. Impurity control will enable use of coal in the next generation of non-polluting and more efficient electric power plants, enable sequestration of carbon dioxide and aid production of synthetic fuels.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

Polymer-Zeolite Membrane for Air Separation

This project will design novel hybrid membranes enabling commercially viable, large-scale air separation providing >95% pure oxygen for coal gasification; this will make synthesis gas economically more feasible as feedstock for power generation, transportation fuels, hydrogen and chemicals production. Membrane separation technologies offer great potential in many other industrial applications.

Eltron Research & Development Inc.
4600 Nautilus Court South
Boulder, CO 80301-3241

Unconventional High Temperature Nanofiltration for Produced Water Treatment

This project will develop unconventional high temperature nanofiltration technology that will enable more economic treatment of produced water originating from domestic oil and gas production resulting in greater utilization of domestic fuel reserves.

STTR Project
Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories, Inc.
1855 South 57th Court
Boulder, CO 80301

Convert 1µm Ultrafast Fiber Laser to 2µm, and Pulses Less than 100Fs

This project solves difficult problem on a critical piece of equipment for the next generation of free electron lasers. These systems are crucial to generating high brightness light sources for studies in chemistry, biology, and medicine.

Kapteyn-Murnane Laboratories, Inc.
1855 South 57th Court
Boulder, CO 80301

Cryogenically-Cooled High Average Power Picosecond Ytterbium Lasers

This project seeks to develop a laser system for use to generate electrons that will be accelerated to high energy in modern accelerators. The required specifications exceed the current state-of-the-art for laser technology, and thus the technology developed will also find use in applications such as spectroscopy and precision micromachining.

Noqsi Aerospace,ltd
2822 S. Nova Rd
Pine, CO 80470

A Streaming Data Reduction Appliance for High Energy Physics based on FPGA Technology

This project will investigate the use of two existing and readily available technologies, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and Graphical Processing Units (GPU), in concert to increase the computing power for real-time data acquisition and analysis. The proposal is targeted for the application of image processing for two large astronomical cameras- Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST).

ReflecTech
18200 West Highway 72
Arvada, CO 80007

Low-Cost, Durable, High-Performance Reflectors for Utility-Scale Solar Thermal Energy Collection

Parabolic trough solar power plants traditionally use imported glass mirrors to focus sunlight. The proposed project marries two domestic technologies - ReflecTech Silvered Mirror Film, and fabricated optical aluminum panels - to replace the fragile glass mirrors and become the new global industry standard.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

A New Three-Part Architecture for Efficient and Stable Bulk Heterojunction OPV Devices

Solar cells from organic materials can potentially be made at very low cost relative to cells made from silicon. This project will use a new combination of materials that will simultaneously increase the efficiency and stability of solar cells so that they become suitable for commercialization.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Liquid Salt Redox Couples for Utility Scale Flow Batteries

This project will develop new materials for extremely large installations of redoxflow batteries for battery electricity energy storage (BESS). The materials will allow more energy storage, last longer and thus lower cost.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Low-cost Hydrodeoxygenation Process for Converting Algae-derived Oil into Aviation Fuels

Algae can convert water, carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) and sunlight into a vegetable oil that can be used to make fuels for cars, trucks or airplanes. This project will develop a process to produce aviation fuel from the oil extracted from algae that is grown using the CO2 emitted from coal fired power plants.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Low-Cost Polymer Flocculant for Algae Production

This project will develop a new low-cost polymer flocculant that will make it less expensive to harvest algae cells from large-scale farms. Algae is the only renewable feedstock that can offset more than 50% of the domestic petroleum diesel market, but the cost of growing algae must be reduced.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Novel Catalytic Alkane Oxidation Process

Ethanol is a versatile chemical that is used as a chemical solvent, sterilizer, antifreeze, chemical intermediate, and an oxygenate in fuels. TDA's new catalytic process produces ethanol more cheaply than current synthetic processes and can be used in existing petrochemical plants.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Self-Assembled Rare Earth Doped Nanostructured Metal Aluminate Phosphors

Solid state lighting will reduce electrical consumption and its environmental impact and have a positive economic impact on the U.S. ($115 billion annual savings). The new phosphors developed in this Phase I project are an enabling technology for white light production from blue- and UV-emitting LEDs.

TDA Research, Inc.
12345 W. 52nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-1916

Sorbents for Warm Temperature Removal of Arsenic and Phosphorous from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas

The use of advanced, highly efficient and environmentally responsible coal-based power generation processes is hindered by the presence of a wide spectrum trace contaminants. This project will develop sorbents to remove these contaminants in a cost-effective way to support the widespread utilization of coal.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Design and Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Accelerator Structures

Future generations of high-energy particle accelerators, used to study the fundamental nature of matter, will likely be powered with lasers. This project will develop component designs to enable the integration of multiple accelerator components in a single microfabricated structure - an "accelerator on a chip."

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Design of Meter-Scale Laser Wakefield Accelerators

Future generation high-energy particle accelerators, used to study the fundamental nature of matter, will likely include plasma-based components. Existing software is being enhanced to enable the accurate simulation and design of such devices in less than 1/100th the time.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Efficient Multiscale Algorithms for Modeling Coherent Synchrotron Radiation

A physical process called coherent synchrotron radiation can seriously limit performance of existing and future DOE-operated particle-accelerator-based facilities. This project will develop computational tools that will allow DOE- and DoD-funded scientists to accurately model and more efficiently mitigate the adverse effects of coherent synchrotron radiation.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Extending Chombo with PETSc

The most challenging computational physics problems require Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) to resolve fine scale phenomena. This project will extend the leading (AMR) package, Chombo, with the PETSc library, which offers the most comprehensive catalog of sparse matrix solvers.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Fully Implicit, Jacobian-Free, Newton-Krylov Methods in Production Level MHD FusionCodes

The DOE's research program on fusion energy depends on computer simulations that can answer research questions at a much lower cost than laboratory experiments. This project will expand the usefulness of these computer simulation tools so that new insights into fusion energy can be obtained at reduced costs.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

High-Fidelity Modulator Simulations of Coherent Electron Cooling Systems

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory is colliding gold ions to create conditions similar to what existed after the big bang. A novel 3-D simulation code is being developed to assist Department of Energy scientists in the design of an electron cooling section that will improve the performance of this premier nuclear physics facility.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

High Fidelity Simulation of Low-Energy Ion Chopping for the Spallation Neutron Source

Commercial software will be used and further enhanced in order to reduce risk and cost for planned experiments at Oak Ridge National Lab, which are part of the planned upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, an important DOE user facility for a wide range of research and development efforts.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Magnetic Insulation and the Effects of External Magnetic Fields on RF Cavity Operation in Muon Accelerators

Muon colliders require high-gradient RF cavities operating in strong magnetic fields, a condition which focuses damaging surface-emitted electrons to small areas on the cavity surface. This project will develop simulation tools to assist in designing RF cavities for operation in strong magnetic fields with reduced surface damage and breakdown.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Parallel Validation Tools for Fusion Simulations

This project will develop software that will standardize and facilitate fusion code validation against experiments. ITER and other fusion experiments will benefit from this work.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Plasma Jet Modeling for MIF

This project will validate and extend tools developed for use in modeling innovative fusion devices for clean, emission free, power generation.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

QuAI - A Quality Assurance Infrastructure for Data-Centric Applications

The proposed system will develop a customizable infrastructure that provides quality assurance in distributed data processing for large HEP and NP experiments and NASA missions.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Rapid Prediction of Long Range Wakefiels for Beam Impedance and Power Loading in Complex Accelerator Structures

Design and operation of nuclear physics accelerators is constrained by deleterious effects of extraneous electromagnetic signals (wakefields) within the cavity structures, and these signals are extremely challenging to predict with existing design tools.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Simulations of Alpha Wall Load in ITER

In the $10B International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, 100 MW of fusion power is expected to become alpha particle kinetic energy. This project will develop improved simulation software to predict to what extent harmful, residual high-energy alpha particles will reach and strike the reactor wall.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Simulation of Direct-Drive Magneto-Inertial Fusion

The success of DOE-funded magneto-inertial fusion research projects depend on benchmarking computational prediction against experiments. This project will develop numerical models to improve the accuracy of laser-driven magnetic-ux compression simulations.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Simulation of Short-Range Wakefields in Accelerating Structures for X-Ray Sources

Significant scientific discovery is enabled by particle accelerator-based sources of X-rays. Existing software is being enhanced to enable the efficient, accurate design of critical components, leading to improved capabilities and reduced costs.

Tech-X Corporation
5621 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80303-1379

Virtual Cavity Prototyping with VORPAL

Giving the designers of superconducting radio frequency accelerator cavities the ability to test their designs before they build physical prototypes will save both and time and money. This project will develop software that will allow the testing of cavity designs in a virtual environment.