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Approved Categorical Exclusions

BIL Sort descending	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
N	2023-10-26	Molded Graphite Products Synthesized from Waste-Coal (164.37 KB)	Prime: Touchstone Research; Subs: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, CONSOL Innovations, Blaschak Anthracite Corporation, Warrior Met Coal, United Coal Company, Minerals Refining Company;	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
N	2023-11-08	Integrated Methane Monitoring Platform Extension (165.14 KB)	Prime: Piedmont Natural Gas/Duke Energy; Sub: Duke Energy, OptimaBio	Charlotte, NC; Walnut Cove, NC; Tar Heel, NC	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-12-06	Bluefield Battery Prototyping Laboratory - Phase 1 (201.81 KB)	Prime; Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) Sub: None	Bluefield, WV	EE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
N	2023-12-19	Texas Louisiana Carbon Management Community (TXLACMC) (1.41 MB)	Prime: University of Texas Austin Subs: Texas A&M University Kingsville, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, University of Houston, Lamar University, Louisiana State University	Multiple sites, multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-01-13	A Secure and Resilient Interoperable SCM Control System Architecture for Electric Vehicle's-at-Scale (214.23 KB)	Prime: Liberas. Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2024-01-21	Integrated Three-Level GAN Inverter and PMSYNRM Motor for Electric Passenger Vehicles and Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks (GANIN_PMSYNR (207.8 KB)	Prime: University of Tennessee Sub: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2024-02-01	Honeywell HFO-1234yf Process Expansion (203.36 KB)	Honeywell International, Inc	Geismar, LA	MESC
N	2024-02-18	Advanced Technology Development of Energy Storage Systems for Electrified Vehicles (204.71 KB)	Prime: United States Advanced Battery Consortium, LLC; Subs: None	Southfield, MI	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2024-02-26	Reducing Energy and Emissions of Primary Magnesium Metal Production via Continuous Aluminothermic Reduction of Magnesium Ore (204.62 KB)	Prime: Big Blue Technologies; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2024-03-05	Advanced Metering Infrastructure (158.99 KB)	City of Caliente	Caliente, NV	GDO/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
N	2024-02-29	Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Future EVs (204.99 KB)	Prime: Lyten Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2024-03-06	GridFAST Express: Roadmap and Actions to Address Key Challenges to the Utility Interconnection Process and Supporting Supply ... (202.34 KB)	Prime: Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2024-03-18	HTHP Manufacturing in Michigan-USA (213.61 KB)	Prime: Armstrong International, Inc. Sub: None	Three Rivers, MI	EE/MESC-20
N	2024-03-27	Thermal Resettable Straddle System (120.12 KB)	PetroQuip	Waller, TX	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-04-05	Carbon SAFE phase II activities related to offshore storage of CO2 (208.71 KB)	Prime: Southern States Energy Board Subs: Natural Resources Worldwide	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-04-17	Strengthen Generation and Storage Communications Connectivity to the Grid via UUDEX (179.12 KB)	GE Research Subs: PNNL, Midcontinent Independent System Operator	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
N	2024-04-23	Central Appalachian Basin for CO2NNECTION Intermodal Transport Hub (139.63 KB)	Prime: Battelle Memorial Institute Subs: TRC Environmental Corp	Columbus, OH; Mechanicsburg, PA	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2024-05-01	Southeast Clean Cities Network Expansion (592.74 KB)	Prime: Clean Cities Georgia; Subs: Several	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration
N	2023-02-17	Surface Science Laboratory (170.89 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
N	2023-03-07	Mafic Rock Mapping and Analysis for Carbon Mineralizaion (206.8 KB)	Prime: University of Texas - Austin Subs: Columbia University - Lamont	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-03-23	Identify and characterize New Mexico CO2 storage locations. (184.08 KB)	Prime: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Subs: Los Alamos National Lab, General Electric - Niskayuna	Socoro, NM, Los Alamos, NM, Schenectady, NY	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-04-02	Visual-Enhanced Cooperative Traffic Operations (VECTOR) System (207.73 KB)	Prime: University of South Florida Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-04-11	Development of coal-based supercapacitor materials for energy storage (209.82 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois Subs: Trimeric LLC	Champaign, IL;Buda, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Minerals Sustainability
N	2023-04-27	Coal Basin Methane Project (191.75 KB)	Prime: Community Office for Resource Efficiency Subs: Delta Brick & Climate Co; Coal Basin Pitkin County, CO; Bowie #1 Mine	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-05-15	Integrated System for Methane Emissions Monitoring, Mapping, and Quantification (177.77 KB)	ABB Inc	San Jose, CA	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-06-05	SABER: Site-Aerial-Basin Emissions Reconciliation (191.94 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University Subs: Univ of Wyoming , Penn State University, Bridger Photonics, Colorado State Univ METEC Site	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2023-06-15	Accelerating Transportation Decarbonization with Underserved Communities in California’s Central Coast and South Bay Regions (200.66 KB)	Community Environmental Council	Multiple sites, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2023-06-20	A Low GHG Advanced SI Engine that can Operate on NG and NG/H2 Blends with Diesel-equivalent Performance for Off-Road Application (202.72 KB)	Prime: Michigan Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2023-07-03	Mobile Sediment Analysis Laboratory (170.05 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/GES/Reservoir Engineering
N	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
N	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
N	2023-07-28	B28 Architectural and HVAC Upgrades Phase 2 (163.29 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
N	2023-08-10	Deploying Autonomous, On-Demand Energy-Efficient Mobility Solutions in Tulsa's Underserved Communities (212.12 KB)	Prime: Cornell University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-08-23	Wyoming CarbonSAFE: Accelerating CCUS Commercialization and Deployment at Dry Fork Power Station and the Wyoming Integrated Test (433.33 KB)	Prime: University of Wyoming Subs: Resolute Engineering, 4D Acquisition and Consulting	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-09-05	Coastal Bend Carbon Management Project: CarbonSAFE Phase II (140.8 KB)	Prime: Port of Corpus Christi Subs: Howard Energy Partners; Talos Energy LLC; Texas A&M University; BEG Gulf Coast Carbon Center	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-09-12	Atmospheric CO2 removal via Direct Ocean Capture on an Offshore Platform (233.03 KB)	Captura Corporation	Pasadena, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
N	2023-10-05	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (OE) (170.92 KB)	Prime: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Subs: The Brattle Group	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/TDC/Energy Delivery and Security
N	2023-10-12	A Play-Based Exploration of CCS potential of the Illinois Basin (171.17 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois; Sub: Visage	Champaign, IL; Los Angeles, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-11-03	Utah Statewide Carbon Storage Assessment (164.19 KB)	Prime: Utah Geological Survey; Subs: Energy and Geoscience Institute, University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
N	2023-11-13	Long-Range Heavy-Duty Battery-Electric Vehicle with Megawatt Wireless Charging (214.37 KB)	Prime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State UniversityPrime: Kenworth Trucking Company Sub: Utah State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
N	2023-12-06	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (216.6 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy; Sub: Brunswick County, VA	Lawrenceville, VA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
N	2023-12-19	University of Pittsburgh Cyber Energy Center (179.16 KB)	Prime: University of Pittsburgh Subs: TEAM Consortium; Morgan State University; Energy Innovation Center	Pittsburgh, PA Cranberry Twp, PA Baltimore, MD	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
N	2024-01-22	University of Nevada, Reno - Lithium Characterization Analysis and Testing (Li-CAT) (205.81 KB)	Prime: University of Nevada - Reno Sub: None	Reno, NV	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
N	2024-02-02	T-40 Demolition (178.06 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance, Operations & Sustainability
N	2024-02-21	Desalinated Produced Water as Irrigation Source for Non-Consumptive Agriculture and Adjacencies for Ammonia Mining and Carbon Se (201.04 KB)	Prime: Aris Water Solutions Sub: Texas A&M University, New Mexico State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
N	2024-02-26	Next Generation Advanced Electrolyte Systems for Radical Cost-Reduction of Seawater and Brine-Derived Magnesium Metal (205.8 KB)	Prime: Magrathea Metals Inc.; Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
N	2024-03-07	Testing and Developing Ionic Liquids and Associated Methods for Extraction, Separation, or Refinement of CMs from Coal-based R.. (199.78 KB)	Prime: Howard University; Sub:University of Wyoming	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
N	2024-03-19	A Humanities-Driven STEM Approach for Student Training in Carbon Capture and Conversion (211.91 KB)	University of California-Riverside	Riverside, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
N	2024-03-22	Increase Bard’s Manufacturing Capacity of Heat Pumps to Cater to the Growth of Heat Pumps in the US Market (215.59 KB)	Prime: Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc Sub: None	Madison, GA	EE/MESC-20
N	2024-03-23	High-Temperature Testing of Proppants for EGS (121.1 KB)	Prime: Stevens Institute of Technology Subs: Colorado School of Mines, University of Texas	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies