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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date Sort ascending	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-03-14	FY23 Energy and Water Evaluation Services for PGH and MGN Campuses (179 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maint Ops & Sustain
2023-03-14	Physics-Aware and AI-Enabled Cyber-Physical Intrusion Response for the PowerGrid (181 KB)	Prime: Texas A&M Engineering; Subs: Georgia Tech	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
2023-03-14	Bench-Scale Development of Promoted High-Capacity Structured Sorbent (163.71 KB)	Prime: Susteon Inc; Sub: University of Wyoming	Cary, NC Laramie, WY	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
2023-03-13	Spray Deposition of Coal Derived Graphene Nanocomposites for Adv Con (196.01 KB)	Prime: Tennessee Tech University Sub: Tennessee State University, Copperweld Bimetallics, Eastern Plating	Multiple sites, TN	FECM/TCD/CM/Minerals Sustainability
2023-03-13	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (216.29 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy; Sub: City of Roanoke, Virginia	Roanoke, VA	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-03-13	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (216.14 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy; Sub: City of Scottsville, Virginia	Scottsville, VA	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-03-13	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (215.97 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy Subs: Comedy Connection of Laurel, Laurel Parks & Recreation Department	Laurel, MD	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-03-10	3D Printed Engineered Structures for High Performance Direct Air Capture System (192.28 KB)	Prime: TDA Research; Subs: Missouri University Sci & Tech, Schlumberger	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-03-10	Amine Infused ePTFE/SiO2 Laminate Structured Sorbents as an Advanced Direct Air Capture of CO2 (180.45 KB)	Prime: Georgia Tech Research Corporation Sub: W. L. Gore and Associates	Atlanta, GA Elkton, MD	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-03-09	Analytical Sample Preparation Laboratory (140.46 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/RIC/MEM/Structural Materials Team
2023-03-09	Algal Biorefinery Conversion of Utility CO2 to High-Value Products (ABC-UC) (228.54 KB)	Prime: Colorado State University; Subs: University of Wyoming, Living Ink Technologies, Wyoming Integrated Test Facility	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-03-07	A Combined Water and CO2 Direct Air Capture System (154.28 KB)	IWVC Inc.	Bakersfield, CA	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
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
2023-03-07	Converting CO2 and Alkaline Solid Wastes to Carbon-Negative Alternative Cement (137.38 KB)	Prime: Washington University Subs: Missouri University Sci & Tech, GTI Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-03-07	Negative-Emissions Enabled DAC with Coupled Electro-Production of Hydrogen (178.81 KB)	Prime: University of Kentucky Subs: EPRI, ALL4, Nexant ECA, E.W. Brown Generating Station	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-03-06	Subtask 2.8 - Integrated Renewable Combined Heat and Power for Ethanol (170.91 KB)	University of North Dakota - EERC	Grand Forks, ND	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2023-03-03	Electrochemical-Enabled CO2 Mineralization of Natural Brines (216.44 KB)	Prime: Ohio University Subs: Tundra, Brown and Caldwell, CONSOL Energy, Clear Skies Consulting, AVN	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-03-03	Emergency Shower and Eyewash Upgrades (192.39 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
2023-03-02	Distributed Mafic Rock Resources for CO2 Mineralization in Arizona (242.74 KB)	Prime: University of Arizona Subs: Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-03-02	Resource Assessment for CO2 Storage via Accelerated Carbonation Reaction w/ Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA) (175.33 KB)	Prime: University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Subs: University of Nebraska - Kearny, University of Nebraska - Omaha, Hawkins Construction Company	Multiple sites, NE	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-03-02	Sutter Co. CO2 Capture and Storage Project, Northern California (189.47 KB)	Prime: Gas Technology Insititute Subs: OXY LCV, Carbon Solutions, Frontier Energy, Stanford University, Projeo, University of Utah, NMIMT	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-03-01	Wabash Hydrogen Negative Emissions Technology Demonstration (173.89 KB)	Prime: Wabash Valley Resources, LLC Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states, Italy, and the United Kingdom	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-03-01	Non-Catalytic Pyrolysis of Associated Gas to Zero-CO2 Hydrogen (148.43 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota Subs: H-Quest Vanguard Inc	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-28	Filer City BiCRS Net-Negative Study (141.88 KB)	Prime: CMS Enterprises Subs: Sargent & Lundy, ION Clean Energy, TES Filer City	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-28	Resource Assessment of Industrial Wastes for CO2 Mineralization (149.3 KB)	Prime: Univerisity of North Dakota Subs: Evergex	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-02-27	Retention pond drain replacement (161.69 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Facility Planning and Engineering
2023-02-27	Surface Analysis Laboratory (161.27 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-02-24	Substation Construction at Garrison Oak Business and Technological Park (169.21 KB)	City of Dover	Dover, DE	FECM/TDC/EDS/Demonstration and Deployment
2023-02-17	Surface Science Laboratory (170.89 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-02-17	Chemical Absorption and Analysis Laboratory (160.95 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-02-17	Net-Zero Lime Kiln and Carbon Removal Facility (179.81 KB)	Prime: Electricore Subs: Carmeuse Lime	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-12	Enabling CO2 Isothermal Compression Using Liquid Piston within Integrated Gas Cooler (206.67 KB)	Prime: University of Maryland Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2023-02-12	Propulsion System Hybridization and Electrification and Energy Recovery of the Hydraulic System for a Diesel Powered Off-Road... (212.23 KB)	Prime: Michican Technological University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-02-12	Development and Scaling Up of the Purification and Regeneration Integrated Materials Engineering (""PRIME"") Process for... (206.21 KB)	Prime: University of California San Diego Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2023-02-10	Programmatic Collaboration and Coordination with State Energy Regulators (161.38 KB)	Prime: NARUC; Subs: Elevated Engagement LLC	East Lansing, MI	FECM/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2023-02-09	Phytoremediation Technologies in Soils Adjacent to CCP Impoundment (165.15 KB)	Prime: University of Nevada Reno Subs: NV Energy	Reno, NV	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-08	ALBUS: Algae-Based Bioproducts Utilizing Sorbent-Captured CO2 (202.3 KB)	Prime: Southwest Technologies Subs: Lawrence Livermore National Lab, Sandia National Lab, University of Arizona, Tucson Electric Power	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-02-07	Basin Electric Carbon Storage Research Project – Novel Monitoring Techniques (164.38 KB)	UND - EERC	Grand Forks, ND	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-02-07	Materials Synthesis Laboratory (171.02 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-02-06	Overcoming Technical And Community Barriers To Adopting Gasification Technologies (168.72 KB)	University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-06	Apex – Integrated Sustainable Battery Precursor Production Plant (CX Tasks) (208.43 KB)	Ascend Elements, Inc.	Westborough, MA	FECM/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-02-06	Apex – Integrated Sustainable Battery Active Material Production Plant (CX Tasks) (208.3 KB)	Ascend Elements, Inc.	Westborough, MA	FECM/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-02-02	Aluminum Critical Mineral Production via Landfill Mining (212.43 KB)	Michigan Technological University	Houghton, MI	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2023-02-01	Improved Microalgal Carbon Utilization Efficiency via CO2 Electro-conversion (164.3 KB)	Prime: Dioxide Materials Subs: NREL, Algix, AZCati	Multiple states, Multiple sites	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-01-31	Direct Air Capture (178.26 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/RIC/ECE/Reaction Engineering Team
2023-01-31	Assortment of REEs and CMs in Coal and Coal Ash in U.S. Gulf Coast (221.58 KB)	University of Texas Austin	Austin, TX	FECM/TDC/RS/AR&MMT
2023-01-22	San Juan College Electric Vehicle Technician Certification Program (163.59 KB)	San Juan College	Farmington, NM	FECM/TDC/EE&M/Vehicle Electrification
2023-01-22	Programmatic Collaboration with State Legislatures for BIL (169.5 KB)	National Conference of State Legislatures	Denver, CO	FECM/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2023-01-21	Electric Future for America's Rural Mobility Stakeholders (E-FARMS) (208.32 KB)	Forth	Portland, OR	FECM/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2023-01-17	High Temperature Laboratory (188.47 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Albany, OR	FECM/RIC/MEM/SM Team