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Approved Categorical Exclusions

Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE NETL Sponsor
2023-01-12	Cultivation-Ready Improved Algae Strains (CRIAS) for Increased Carbon Utilization Efficiency (200.08 KB)	Prime: MicroBio Engineering Subs: New Mexico State University, California Polytechnic State University, Heliae Development, Los Alamos National Laboratory	Multiple sites, Multiple states	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
2023-02-28	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
2023-03-09	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
2023-03-24	CO2 Mineralization for Coproduction of Value-Added Carbonate and Fertilizers (174.3 KB)	University of Illinois	Champaign, IL	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal & Conversion Team
2023-04-09	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (216.84 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy; Subs: University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg, VA	FECM/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-04-19	Integrated Bench-Scale Testing of a Structured Sorbent for Direct Air Capture (158.18 KB)	Susteon Inc.	Cary, NC	FECM/TDC/CM/Removal and Conversion
2023-05-10	The Oxiperator for Methane Slip from Lean Burn Gas Engines and Much More (178.72 KB)	Prime: Prabhu Energy Labs Subs: Carnegie Mellon Univ, Colorado State Univ, Univ of California Davis, Imperial Machine & Tool, America Bureau of Shipping, Prabhu Energy Lab	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-05-19	Polar Bear SM – Innovative Capture of Storage Tank Vapors (187.16 KB)	UNDEERC	Grand Forks, ND	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-06-07	Comprehensive Top-down and Bottom-up Estimation of Annual Basin-wide Methane Emissions from the San Joaquin Valley... (195.38 KB)	Prime: Sonoma Technologies Sub: FluxSense Inc, University of California Riverside, University of Colorado Boulder, GHG Sat Inc .	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/Resource Sustainability/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-06-22	Simulated Based Engineering User Center (SBEUC) (233.29 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/CSE/Advanced Computing & AI Team
2023-06-22	Ruggedized Mobile Fast Charger for Off-Road Vehicles (207.14 KB)	Prime: Deere & Company Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2023-07-06	Emergency Shower and Eyewash Upgrades (186.03 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	LOC/FO/Facility Planning & Engineering
2023-07-14	Concurrent Learning Cyber-Physical Framework for Resilient Electric Power System (CyberPREPS) (169.15 KB)	Prime: Florida State University; Subs: GE Global Research Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nhu Energy; Prime: Florida State University; Subs: GE Global Research Center, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Nhu Energy	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2023-07-20	Medium Duty Off-Road DME Engine Achieving High Efficiency and Ultra Low Emissions (208.96 KB)	Prime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLCPrime: University of Michigan Subs: Sandia National Laboratory, Stanadyne LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Advanced Combustion and Materials
2023-08-03	Optimization and Scale-up of Molecular-Sieve Membranes with Record Air Separation Performance (137.84 KB)	Prime: Osmoses, Inc Subs: Gas Technology Institute	Cambridge, MA Des Plaines, IL	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-08-14	Mitchell CarbonSAFE Phase II (146.3 KB)	Prime: University of Illinois Subs: Heidelberg Cement AG, Projeo Corporation, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Trimeric Corporation, Illinois State University, Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-08-22	Assuring Equitable Access and Building Technical Capacity for Transportation Decarbonization among Native Nations in Washington (201.68 KB)	Prime: Washington State University Subs: None	Olympia, WA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-08-30	Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership: An Electrification Ecosystem of Intermodal Leadership and Intercity Travel (217.06 KB)	Prime: VA Dept of Energy Sub: City of Frederick, MD (4 locations)	Frederick, MD	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-07-21	Subsurface Seismic Structural Characterization of the Hogback Monocline (152.43 KB)	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	San Juan Basin, NM	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-09-27	Hydrolytic Softening for Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal (177.63 KB)	Prime: University of North Dakota - EERC Sub: Carbon Blue	Grand Forks, ND; Tel Aviv, Israel	FECM/TDC/CM/Hydrogen with Carbon Management
2023-10-12	Optimizing the Integration of Aquaculture and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement for Low-cost Carbon Removal and Maximum Ecosystem Ben (274.45 KB)	Prime: Ebb Carbon Sub: University of Washington, American University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	San Carlos, CA Friday Harbor, WA Washington, DC Richland, WA	FECM/TDC/CM/CO2 Removal and Conversion
2023-10-17	Microscopy Laboratory (176.54 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/MEM/Materials Characterization Team
2023-11-13	DOE/NARUC Natural Gas Partnership (181.89 KB)	Prime: NARUC Sub: The Brattle GroupPrime: NARUC Sub: The Brattle Group	Washington, DC	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation and Methane Mitigation Technologies
2023-11-29	State of Alaska Initiative to Create a Statewide CCUS Database (257.07 KB)	Prime: Alaska DNR Sub: Alaska Resource Education; Alaska Center for Energy & Power; Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Center; Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey	Multiple sites, AK	FECM/TDC/CM/Carbon Transport & Storage
2023-12-07	Port of Hueneme Comprehensive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (199.17 KB)	Prime: Oxnard Harbor District; Sub: None	Port Hueneme, CA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2023-12-29	Grounds Maintenance, Janitorial and Related Services (199.2 KB)	PACE Enterprises	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance, Operations & Sustainability
2024-01-23	CyberCARE: Northeast University Cybersecurity Center for Advanced and Resilient Energy Delivery (198.77 KB)	Prime: University of Connecticut Sub: University of Rhode Island; University of Massachusetts-Lowell; University of Vermont; New York University; Central Connecticut State University; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Gridmetrics; Raytheon; EverSource	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research and Development
2024-01-29	Engineering-Scale Testing of Transformational Membrane Technology for CO2 Capture from Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Flue Ga (171.31 KB)	Prime: The Ohio State University Sub: Zenith Purification LLC; Wyoming Integrated Test Center; Trimeric	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FECM/TDC/CM/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-02-14	Digital Engineering Coalition for Energy Systems Innovation (206.34 KB)	Prime: University of Texas El Paso Subs: University Texas Rio Grande Valley; Angelo State University	Multiple sites, TX	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-02-29	Combined Carbon Capture Solution on Air Liquide Northern California SMR (216.85 KB)	Prime: Electricore Subs: MultiplePrime: Electricore Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states, France, and GermanyMultiple sites, Multiple states, France, and Germany	FECM/TDC/Carbon Management/Point Source Carbon Capture
2024-02-29	MonaLiSa: Mechanistic Modeling and Analytics of Li-S Batteries (205.44 KB)	Prime: Purdue University Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Batteries and Battery Materials
2024-03-08	Integrated Education and Research in Energy Transition for Communities (146.77 KB)	University of Hawaii	Honolulu, HI	FECM/TDC/CM/Integrated Carbon Management
2024-03-10	Co-E3T: Energy-Efficient and Equitable Transit Through User-Centric Hardware and Software Codevelopment and Community Co-design (210.71 KB)	Prime: The University of Alabama Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-20	Plug In Philly (199.71 KB)	Prime: City of Philadelphia, Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Subs: Multiple	Philadelphia, PA	EE/TDC/EEM/Technology Integration/EEMS
2024-03-29	Cutting-edge application of machine learning, geomechanics, and seismology (111.44 KB)	Prime: University of Utah Subs: University of California Berkeley	Multiple sites, Multiple states	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-04-15	Physics-Aware and AI-Enabled Automated Vulnerability Discovery and Patching (179.2 KB)	Prime: Georgia Tech Subs: National Renewable Energy Lab, Fortiphyd Logic, Idaho National Laboratory, NRECA, University of Illinois	Multiple sites, Multiple states	CESER/TDC/EDS/Research&Development
2024-05-07	Improve Public Power's Emergency Management Processes (171.52 KB)	APPA	Arlington, VA	CESER/TDC/EDS/Infrastructure Response & SLTT
2024-05-17	Hybrid Performance Project (HYPER) (168.59 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/ECE/Advanced Systems Integration Team
2024-07-09	Design and Implementation of a Novel Multi-frac Stimulation Concept in Utah FORGE Principal Investigators (109.44 KB)	Prime: University of Oklahoma Subs: None	Norman, OK	EERE/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-07-15	GES Sensor Development Lab (162.16 KB)	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	FECM/RIC/GES/Reservoir Engineering Team
2024-07-30	Commercial Scale Turnkey Near Zero Emissions and Zero Flaring Oil Production Facility (165.91 KB)	Prime: Pioneer Energy, Inc.; Sub: Colorado School of Mines	Multiple Sites, CO	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-08-02	Multimodal/Drone Delivery Demonstration to Disadvantaged Communities and Mobility Challenged Populations (608.38 KB)	Prime: City of Arlington, TX Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/TDC/EEM/Facility and Workforce Assistance
2024-08-19	Characterizing and Recovering Valuable Elements and Minerals from Produced Water (194.3 KB)	Prime: University of Oklahoma Subs: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, Devon Energy Corporation, Mewbourne Oil Company	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-09-06	Data-Driven Automated and Proactive Asset Management to Enhance Reliability and Resilience of Distribution Grids (390.05 KB)	Prime: Iowa State University Subs: AES US Utilities, Cedar Falls Utilities, Linn County REC, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Sparkmeter	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	OE/TDC/EDS/Research & Development
2024-09-11	Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs with Energy Storage and Floating Solar (427.51 KB)	Prime: Orlando Utilities Commission Subs: None	Orlando, FL	EERE/TDC/EEM/Vehicle Electrification
2024-10-23	Acid mine drainage water collection from five sites in Pennsylvania (378.07 KB)	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Subs: Colorado School of Mines, University of Kentucky, American Resources Corporation, Materia USA	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	FECM/TDC/RS/Advanced Remediation & Methane Mitigation Technologies
2024-11-05	Trash service (351.75 KB)	NETL - Morgantown	Morgantown, WV	FECM/LOC/FO/Maintenance and Operations
2024-11-18	Engaging Neighborhood Diesel-operators: Healing Air and Reducing Disparitieswith New Opportunities and Expediency (END HARD NOX) (596.17 KB)	Prime: American Lung Association Subs: Multiple	Multiple Sites, Multiple States	EERE/FAC/FA/Team B
2024-12-06	Direct Air Capture Center Laboratory (365.41 KB)	National Energy Technology Laboratory	Pittsburgh, PA	FECM/LOC/Facility Planning & Engineering