Virginia

Regeneration Study of Phase Transitional Absorption for CO2 Capture from Post Combustion Flue Gas

CO2 is one of the major components that cause global warming. Current technologies for CO2 separation are too expensive, especially for CO2 capture from post combustion flue gas. This project will perfect Phase Transitional Absorption, a CO2 capture process for post combustion flue gas. By comparing with industrial benchmark MEA process, Phase Transitional Absorption is able to cut the operation cost by 80 %.

STTR Project
Black Laboratories, LLC
12050 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 240
Newport News, VA 23606-4385

Multilayer ALD Films for SRF Cavities

Advanced, higher performance particle accelerators are needed to explore the frontiers of nuclear physics and to gain more widespread use for industrial sciences. This project will develop technology that will allow these to be produced with great gains in efficiency and major reductions in cost.

David Wojick
391 Flickertail Lane
Star Tannery, VA 22654-1908

Deployable Concepts for Discovery of Web Based STEM Education Content and Resources

The Federal scientific community is producing vast amounts of educational material that teachers and students cannot find. This project will develop search strategies and new tools to find and collect science education content on the Web.

Directed Vapor Technologies International, Inc.
2 Boars Head Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Novel Coating Methods for Unique TBC/Bond Coat Architectures for Elevated Temperature Operation

Higher operating temperatures are required to improve the efficiency of clean, coal derived power generation turbine engines. This project will develop high temperature capable thermal barrier coatings to protect metallic turbine engine components during increased temperature operation.

Directed Vapor Technologies International, Inc.
2 Boars Head Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Surface Modification of Alloys for Ultra-Supercritical Coal-Fired Boilers via Directed Vapor Deposition

Advanced coatings are being developed to enable the incorporation of ultra-supercritical coal fired boilers for power production. The result will be significant improvements in the efficiency and cleanliness of converting coal to electricity.

Electrical Distribution Design, Inc.
311 Cherokee Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Graph Trace Analysis Based Multidiscipline, Multi-Fidelity, Integrated System Design, Monitoring and Control Analysis and Information Management

This project will use Dew software based Graph Trace Analysis (GTA) to develop generation plant modeling for integrated power system design, operations and control. GTA and Dew are currently used by leading utility, academic and government research groups to develop model-based analysis for systems that contain millions of components.

Electrical Distribution Design, Inc.
311 Cherokee Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060

Model-Based Renewable Resource Risk Assessment Analysis and Simulation

This project will use Graph Trace Analysis and Dew software to develop simulation based risk analysis for operation of renewable resources. Dew is currently being used by leading utility, academic and government research groups to develop next generation design and real-time supervisory control for systems that contain millions of components.

FM Technologies, Inc.
4431-H Brookfield Corporate Drive
Chantilly, VA 20151-1691

Chemical Free Surface Processing for High Gradient Superconducting RF Cavities

This project will develop a new process that will enhance quality of the superconducing radio-frequency cavities and allow acceleration of charged particles to much higher energies. The process also will improve the cavity manufacturing and result in substantial cost reduction of superconducting radio-frequency high-energy particle accelerators.

GeneSiC Semiconductor Inc.
43670 Trade Center Place, Suite 155
Dulles, VA 20166

Development of an Accelerated Life Test for Wide-Bandgap (SiC) HEV/PHEV Power Conversion Modules

A strong interest is expressed by major automobile manufacturers to develop high frequency power circuits for use in emerging Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle applications. This project will develop a Silicon Carbide JFET and rectifier technology, the performance and life-testing of these power modules is critical towards transferring of power from batteries to drive motors, and vice-versa.

HyperV Technologies Corporation
13935 Willard Road
Chantilly, VA 20151

Plasma Jet Liner Formation

This project will develop a novel technology for creating high velocity plasma jets. These jets have many practical applications such as fusion energy, pulsed power, defense, materials science, and space propulsion.

Isocore Corporation
12359 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100
Reston, VA 20191-3462

Developing a Unified MPLS-GMPLS Services Provisioning Tool

The unified MPLS-GMPLS provisioning tool built as part of this effort would simplify on-demand creation of optical light paths across multi-domain MPLS-GMPLS network.

Luna Innovations Incorporated
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016

Asymmetric Electrochemical Capacitors for Hybrid Vehicle Technology

This project will develop high energy and high power capacitors suitable for use in hybrid electric vehicles. Novel carbon nanomaterials will be used to advance capacitor technology in order to implement these energy storage devices in commercial vehicles.

Luna Innovations Incorporated
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016

Fiber Optic Reflector Health Monitoring System

This project will develop a technique for in-line health monitoring of nuclear reactor's structural components to support the Gen-IV and Nuclear Hydrogen Initiatives. This system will enable safe operation of these reactors, which in turn will reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign oil while simultaneously reducing emission of green house gasses.

Luna Innovations Incorporated
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016

Harsh Environment Sensor Packaging (Sensor Pack)

Housing of fiber optic harsh environment sensors is proposed for universal power generation compatibility. These sensors, once applied to the power industry will enable US energy independence by enabling efficient clean coal and by improving other fossil fuel based power production efficiency.

Luna Innovations Incorporated
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016

Highly Efficient Organic Solar Cells Using Low Band Gap Polymers and Novel Acceptor Materials

This project will combine low band gap polymers and novel acceptor materials to improve the efficiency of flexible organic solar cells. Using nanotechnology, these newly developed materials give improved efficiency compared to current technology.

Luna Innovations Incorporated
1 Riverside Circle, Suite 400
Roanoke, VA 24016

Ultrasonic In-Situ Characterization of Tank Waste

This project will develop ultrasonic measurement technologies to enable the clean-up of liquid waste stored in underground tanks for the DOE without the generation of secondary waste by existing technologies.

Materials Modification, Inc.
2721-D Merrilee Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031

Nanostructured Cathode for Magnesium Ion Batteries

Magnesium batteries show promise as an eco-friendly replacement to lead acid batteries and a cost-efficient alternative to lithium ion batteries. This project will develop a nanostructured cathode material that will have good magnesium ion mobility and electronic conductivity, thereby rendering magnesium ion batteries practical.

Materials Modification, Inc.
2721-D Merrilee Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031

Novel Technique for Extraction of Algal Oil for Biodiesel

Certain forms of algae have recently been found to be a promising source of biodiesel as they require less area to cultivate than most crops that are used to produce biodiesel and can generate more oil than conventional sources. While there have been many studies to standardize biodiesel production from crop sources, there are no optimized processes for their synthesis from algal extracts. This project will develop an efficient process for the extraction of oil from algae that will bring algal biofuel closer to reality.

Mikro Systems, Inc.
1180 Seminole Trail, Suite 220 Charlottesville, VA 22901-5713

Advanced Cooling for IGCC Turbine Blades

This project is applying its patented Tomo Lithographic Molding process to enable improved cooling of turbine engines used in power generation and in aircraft. This will allow turbine to operate at higher temperatures and will result in improved performance and fuel efficiency.

NanoSonic, Inc.
1485 South Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24073

Low-Cost Solar Coatings for Improved Thermal Performance of Components in Concentrating Solar Power Systems

This project would design, develop and construct prototypes of new, low-cost and energy efficient coatings for the surfaces of receiver piping used in solar power generation systems. This project will develop technology that can be transitioned to solar thermal field installation and long-term, "green energy" production through our partnership with the Solar Power Technology group within Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnered with Starwood energy Group.

NanoSonic, Inc.
1485 South Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24073

Ultra High Temperature Environmentally Robust Nanocomposite Thermal Barrier Coatings for Nickel Super Alloy IGCC Turbine Components

This project will develop nanocomposite coatings that will significantly enhance efficiency and reduce maintenance requirements for IGCC turbine components. Marketability will be ensured by dynamic applicability to multiple commercial and consumer markets, combined with low materials and application costs.

NBE Technologies, LLC
2200 Kraft Drive, Suite 1425
Blacksburg, VA 24060

High-temperature Packaging of Planar Power Modules by Low-Temperature Sintering of Nanoscale Silver Paste

This program provides a great growth opportunity for the small business to market its nanomaterial product to the automobile industry. The superior technology solution enabled by the nanomaterial would strengthen the U.S. automakers' competitiveness for making fuel-efficient vehicles that reduce the nation's reliance on petroleum imports and decrease carbon emissions.

Virginia Diodes, Inc.
979 Second Street SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902-6172

Multi-Band Power Source for ITER Reflectometry

This project will develop a new generation of millimeter-wave sources with unprecedented output power and frequency agility. These sources will be optimized for use as a diagnostic instrument on ITER, a joint international research and development project that will demonstrate the feasibility of clean and inexpensive fusion energy.