Washington

A Robust Modular IGBT Power Supply for Innovative Confinement Concepts

This project will develop a robust, cost effective, configurable, solid state power supply that would provide a significant increase in capabilities of currently available power supplies.

Forest Concepts, LLC
3320 West Valley Highway N
Suite D110
Auburn, WA 98001

Low Energy Particle Size Reduction for Biomass Feedstocks

The results of the proposed project reduce the cost and energy for comminution of biomass and are likely to increase the conversion efficiency for second generation biofuels producers. Thus, the combination of these benefits enhances the financial viability of planned and existing bioenergy firms.

Hummingbird Scientific, LLC
8300 28th Court NE, Unit 200
Lacey, WA 98516

A High Applied Field Magnetizing Holder for the TEM

Scientists can use electron microscopes to see the internal structure of materials, and to probe the inter-relationships between the structure, processing and properties of materials. This project will result in hardware that allows researchers to explore how magnetic materials respond internally to the application of high magnetic fields, and can be expected to lead to new insights and the creation of improved functional magnetic devices.

Hummingbird Scientific, LLC
8300 28th Court NE, Unit 200
Lacey, WA 98516

An Integrated Environmental Holder for the TEM

Exposure of materials to reactive environments can allow exploration of material synthesis from vapor or an improved understanding of the structure and electronic behavior during catalyzed reactions. This project will yield hardware that will allow scientists to more completely characterize such materials in a transmission electron microscope in the presence of gas or liquid at temperature.

InnovaTek, Inc.
350 Hills Street, Suite 104
Richland, WA 99354-5511

Integrated Membrane Water Gas Shift Reactor for Hydrogen Production

This project will develop advanced membrane reactor technology for the production of clean hydrogen that can result in economic, energy, and environmental benefits by opening new avenues for energy production, reducing energy consumption, increasing capital productivity, and reducing waste and pollutants.

Jerry L. Berndt DBA, JB Enterprises
234 N. 38th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902

Oxygen A-Band Spectrometer

This project will improve our understanding of cloud-radiation interaction, and further improve weather and climate forecasts.

Luxel Corporation
515 Tucker Avenue
P.O. Box 1879
Friday Harbor, WA 98250-8040

Wet Sample Holder for Synchrotron-Based X-ray Microscopy

This project will develop a sample holder that will permit the study of wet samples in the dry vacuum environment of a synchrotron beamline. The new sample holder will increase efficiency of synchrotron-based microscopy experiments saving time while enabling more sensitive measurements of materials like: landfill soils, experimental concrete mixtures that lessen environmental impact, and living cells.

Modumetal, Inc.
1443 N. Northlake Way Ste 2B
Seattle, WA 98103-8994

Advanced Ceramic Materials for High Temperature Nuclear Applications

In order to achieve the President-elect's anticipated energy policy, which may involve the elimination of greenhouse gas-producing power sources by 2040, nuclear power and in particular Generation IV (Gen IV) nuclear power is expected to play an important role. The current goal of the Gen IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative is to address the fundamental research and development, including advanced materials needs, of this industry to enable a rich and viable future for the United States' nuclear industry. This project will demonstrate the feasibility a scalable and cost effective process for production of advanced ceramics, which will enable intimate control of the composite.

Modumetal, Inc.
1443 N. Northlake Way Ste 2B
Seattle, WA 98103-8994

Functionally Graded Laminated Metal-Ceramic Thermal Barrier Systems by Low-Cost Electrochemical Processing

This project seeks to develop coatings combining the toughness of metals with the high temperature resistance and chemical resistance of ceramics.

MSNW, LLC
8551 154th Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Macron Formed Liner Compression as a Practical Method for Enabling Magneto-Inertial Fusion

A method for creating fusion conditions in a small-scale device is proposed with the potential of greatly simplifying the generation of fusion energy. The results from this research will have broad application to high energy density physics, as well as nuclear waste transmutation and alternate fission fuel cycles.

NorthWest Research Associates, Inc.
4118 148 Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052

Dissemination of Climate Model Output to the Public and Commercial Sector

The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather forecasts (extended for several days into the future) and an entire industry has grown based on taking NWS forecasts, and repackaging, interpolating, and providing other processing services for their customers. This project will will take the latest state of the art climatological model forecasts, and perform a similar value-added processing, and deliver them to the general public in their preferred format.

Visual Editor Consultants
87 Sibert
Richland, WA 99354

Graphical User Interface for Simplified Neutron Transport Calculations

With the nuclear threats facing this country, it is essential that analysts have the ability to perform simplified neutron transport calculations. A growing need exists in this country for users that do not have expert knowledge for the specific transport codes being used to have access to the power of a monte carlo analysis to obtain accurate results. This project will create a simple neutron transport calculation tool that can provide fast and accurate source-shield-detector calculations.