Nepa Archive October - December 2013

NEPA Categorical Exclusions - October 2013 to December 2013

ARRA	Date	Title	Recipient Name	Location	DOE/NETL Sponsors
N	12/19/2013	Technology Integration Program	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Houston Advanced Research Center	Duncan, OK	FE/SCNGO
N	12/19/2013	Technology Integration Program	Prime: RPSEA Sub: TAMU - San Antonio - IRNR	Duncan, OK	FE/SCNGO
N	12/19/2013	Technology Integration Program	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Ohio State University - CAR	Columbus, OH	FE/SCNGO
N	12/19/2013	Technology Integration Program	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Ohio State University - CAR	Duncan, OK	FE/SCNGO
N	12/18/2013	Zonal Isolation Improvement for Horizontal Wells Drilling in the Marcellus Shale	Prime: RPSEA Sub: CSI Technologies, LLC	Multiple sites, PA	FE/SCNGO
N	12/18/2013	Vortex Induced Vibration Study for Deep Draft Column Stabilized Floaters	Prime: RPSEA Sub: MARIN	Ede, The Netherlands	FE/SCNGO
N	12/18/2013	Ground and Janitorial Services	PACE Enterprises	Morgantown, WV	FE/OIO/Site Operations Division
N	12/12/2013	Bench-Scale Process for Low-Cost CO₂ Capture Using a Phase-Changing Absorbent	Prime: GE Global Research Subs: Coperion	Ramsey, NJ	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	12/12/2013	Bench-Scale Process for Low-Cost CO₂ Capture Using a Phase-Changing Absorbent	GE Global Research	Niskayuna, NY	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	12/10/2013	Pre-Commercial Synchrophasor Research and Demonstration	Multiple, TBD	Multiple sites, Multiple states	OE/OEPM/EDTD
N	12/6/2013	R&D to Prepare and Characterize Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Direct Co-Feeding into Gasification Systems (Project Extension)	Gas Technology Institute (GTI)	Birmingham, AL	FE/SCC/AESD
N	12/6/2013	R&D to Prepare and Characterize Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Direct Co-Feeding into Gasification Systems (Project Extension)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute (GTI) Sub: Desert Research Institute (DRI)	Reno, NV	FE/SCC/AESD
N	12/6/2013	Prizes for the American Energy Data Challenge	Smart Grid Policy Center (SGPC)	Washington, DC	OE/OEPM/EDTD
N	12/5/2013	Staged, High-Pressure Oxy-Combustion Technology: Development and Scale-Up	Washington University at St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	FE/SCC/AESD
N	12/5/2013	Staged, High-Pressure Oxy-Combustion Technology: Development and Scale-Up	Prime: Washington University at St. Louis Sub: Electric Power Research Institute	Charlotte, NC and St. Paul, MN	FE/SCC/AESD
N	12/3/2013	Hyper Scratcher Tool: A Patented Oil, Gas, Disposal,& Injection Well Tool for Enhancing Production and Efficiency	Prime: The Pennsylvania State University Sub: Flathead Energy Services LLC	Edwards County, IL	FE/SCNGO
N	12/3/2013	High-Temperature Sapphire Pressure Sensors for Harsh Environments	University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	FE/SCC/Crosscutting Research Division
N	12/3/2013	High-Temperature Sapphire Pressure Sensors for Harsh Environments	Prime: University of Florida Sub: Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	FE/SCC/Crosscutting Research Division
N	12/2/2013	Pilot-Scale Evaluation of an Advanced Carbon Sorbent-Based Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture (Budget Period One, Task Two)	Prime: SRI International Sub: Southern Company Services (NCCC)	Wilsonville, AL	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	12/2/2013	Construction of an Autogas Refueling Network	Prime: CF Networks, Inc. Sub: Trop Stop Gas & Car Wash	Las Vegas, NV	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	11/21/2013	Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (CX-A Tasks)	Battelle Memorial Institute	Columbus, OH	FE/SCC/Storage Division
N	11/21/2013	Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership - Phase III (CX-A Tasks) (Summary CX)	Prime: Battelle Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/SCC/Storage Division
N	11/21/2013	Development of Methods to Prohibit and Remediate Loss of Annular Isolation in Shale Gas Wells	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Southwestern Energy	Multiple sites, AR	FE/SCNGO
N	11/21/2013	Advanced Analytical Methods for Air and Stray Gas Emissions and Produced Brine Characterization	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Moody and Associates, Inc.	Waverly, NY	FE/SCNGO
N	11/19/2013	Analytical Physics - X-Ray Diffraction (Project Extension)	Materials Characterization Division	Albany, OR	FE/ORD/Materials Characterization Division
N	11/19/2013	Weyburn-Midale CO₂ Monitoring and Storage Project	Petroleum Technology Research Centre	Multiple sites, Canada	FE/SCC/Storage Division
N	11/13/2013	Pilot-Scale Silicone Process for Low-Cost CO₂ Capture	Prime: GE Global Research Sub: National Carbon Capture Center	Wilsonville, AL	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/13/2013	Sorbent Based Post-Combustion CO₂ Slipstream Testing	TDA Research	Golden, CO	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/13/2013	Sorbent Based Post-Combustion CO₂ Slipstream Testing	TDA Research	Wheat Ridge, CO	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/13/2013	Sorbent Based Post-Combustion CO₂ Slipstream Testing	Prime: TDA Research Sub: Southern Company Services (NCCC)	Wilsonville, AL	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/13/2013	Chemical Looping Combustion with CO₂ Capture for New and Retrofit Coal-Fired Power Plants – Phase II	Alstom Power Inc.	Bloomfield, CT	FE/SCC/AESD
N	11/13/2013	Chemical Looping Combustion with CO₂ Capture for New and Retrofit Coal-Fired Power Plants – Phase II (Summary CX)	Alstom Power Inc.	Multiple sites, Multiple states, and Canada	FE/SCC/AESD
N	11/13/2013	Measurements and Modeling to Quantify Emissions of Methane and VOCS from Shale Gas Operations	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh, PA	FE/SCNGO
N	11/13/2013	Bench-Scale Development and Testing of a Novel Adsorption Process for Post Combustion CO₂ Capture	InnoSepra, LLC	Millsboro, DE	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/13/2013	Low Cost Flexible Production System for Remote Ultra Deepwater GOM Field Development	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Sevan Marine	Arendal, Norway	FE/SCNGO
N	11/12/2013	Pilot-Scale Evaluation of an Advanced Carbon Sorbent-Based Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture	SRI International	Menlo Park, CA	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/12/2013	Pilot-Scale Evaluation of an Advanced Carbon Sorbent-Based Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture	Prime: SRI International Sub: Linde LLC	Multiple sites, Multiple states, and Germany	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/12/2013	Pilot-Scale Evaluation of an Advanced Carbon Sorbent-Based Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture	Prime: SRI International Sub: ATMI, Inc.	Danbury, CT	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/12/2013	Pilot-Scale Evaluation of an Advanced Carbon Sorbent-Based Process for Post-Combustion Carbon Capture	Prime: SRI International Sub: EPRI	Palo Alto, CA	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/6/2013	Green Campus Initiative	University of North Alabama	Florence, AL	EE/BTO
N	11/5/2013	Vortex Induced Vibration Study for Deep Draft Column Stabilized Floaters	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Houston Offshore Engineering	Houston, TX	FE/SCNGO
N	11/5/2013	Vortex Induced Vibration Study for Deep Draft Column Stabilized Floaters	Prime: RPSEA Sub: John Halkyard & Associates	Houston, TX	FE/SCNGO
N	11/5/2013	Vortex Induced Vibration Study for Deep Draft Column Stabilized Floaters	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Los Alamos National Laboratory	Los Alamos, NM	FE/SCNGO
N	11/5/2013	Vortex Induced Vibration Study for Deep Draft Column Stabilized Floaters	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Red Wing Engineering	Mountain View, CA	FE/SCNGO
N	11/5/2013	EFD Technology Integration Program (TIP)	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Battelle Memorial Institute	Susquehanna County, PA	FE/SCNGO
N	11/5/2013	EFD Technology Integration Program (TIP)	Prime: RPSEA Sub: Houston Advanced Research Center	Susquehanna County, PA	FE/SCNGO
Y	11/4/2013	Texas Alternative Fuel Vehicle Pilot Program	Railroad Commission of Texas	Austin, TX	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	11/4/2013	Pilot Test of a Nanoporous, Super-Hydrophobic Membrane Contactor Process for Post-Combustion CO₂ Capture (Summary CX)	Prime: Gas Technology Institute (GTI) Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states, and Japan	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	11/1/2013	Deepwater Permanent Subsea Pressure Compensated Chemical Reservoir Construction and Testing	Prime: RPSEA Sub: DSA	Halifax, Canada	FE/SCNGO
N	11/1/2013	Deepwater Permanent Subsea Pressure Compensated Chemical Reservoir Construction and Testing	Prime: RPSEA Sub: DSA	Victoria, Canada	FE/SCNGO
N	10/31/2013	Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership - Subtask 1.7	Battelle	Coshocton County, OH	FE/SCC/Storage Division
N	10/31/2013	A Novel Lubricant Formulation Scheme for 2% Fuel Efficiency Improvement	Prime: Northwestern University Sub: General Motors	Pontiac, MI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/30/2013	Investigation of “Smart Parts” with Embedded Sensors for Energy System Applications	University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	FE/SCC/Crosscutting Research Division
N	10/29/2013	Advanced Low-Cost SiC and GaN Wide Bandgap Inverters for Under-the-Hood Electric Vehicle Traction Drives	Prime: Arkansas Power Electronics International Sub: GaN Systems	Ottawa, Canada	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/29/2013	Advanced Low-Cost SiC and GaN Wide Bandgap Inverters for Under-the-Hood Electric Vehicle Traction Drives	Prime: Arkansas Power Electronics International Sub: Toyota	Ann Arbor, MI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/29/2013	Severe Environment Corrosion Erosion Research Facility (SECERF) - Project Modification	Structural Material Development Division	Albany, OR	FE/ORD/SMDD
N	10/28/2013	Heat Integration with Solid Sorbent Based CO₂Capture (Lab-Scale Tasks)	ADA-ES, Inc.	Highlands Ranch, CO	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/28/2013	Dry Process Electrode Fabrication (Project Relocation)	Navitas Advanced Solutions Group, LLC	Ann Arbor, MI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/25/2013	Heat Integration with Solid Sorbent Based CO₂Capture (Desk-Scale Tasks)	ADA-ES, Inc.	Highlands Ranch, CO	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/25/2013	Heat Integration with Solid Sorbent Based CO₂Capture	Prime: ADA-ES, Inc. Sub: Solex Thermal Science, Inc.	Calgary, CAN	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/25/2013	2009 National Biodiesel Foundation Biodiesel Infrastructure Project	Prime: National Biodiesel Foundation Sub: Renewable Energy Group	Mason City, IA	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/25/2013	Minnesota E85 Fueling Network Expansion Project	Prime: American Lung Association Minnesota Sub: Kwik Trip	Chisago City, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/25/2013	Minnesota E85 Fueling Network Expansion Project	Prime: American Lung Association Minnesota Sub: Kwik Trip	Oakdale, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/25/2013	Bench-Scale Development of Mixed-Salt Technology for CO₂Capture from Coal Power Plants (Summary CX)	Prime: SRI International Sub: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states, Denmark, and Italy	FE/SCC/Capture Division
Y	10/24/2013	California Low Carbon Fuels Infrastructure Investment Initiative (391 West A Street)	Prime: California Department of General Services Sub: Propel Fuels	Hayward, CA	EE/OEPM/PVTD
Y	10/24/2013	California Low Carbon Fuels Infrastructure Investment Initiative (705 Harbor Pointe Place)	Prime: California Department of General Services Sub: Propel Fuels	West Sacramento, CA	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/24/2013	Replace Potable Water Supply Line: Phase Two (Project Modification)	FSS	South Park Township, PA	FE/OIO/Site Operations Division
N	10/17/2013	Material Dynamics and Kinetics Lab	NETL ORD	South Park Township, PA	FE/ORD/FMDD
N	10/17/2013	Supersonic Post-Combustion Inertial CO₂ Extraction System	Prime: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Sub: CD-adapco	Melville, NY and Northville, MI	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/10/2013	A Novel Lubricant Formulation Scheme for 2% Fuel Efficiency Improvement	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/10/2013	A Novel Lubricant Formulation Scheme for 2% Fuel Efficiency Improvement	Prime: Northwestern University Sub: Ashland	Lexington, KY	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/9/2013	Hi-Res Environmental Data for Enhanced UDW Operations Safety (Summary CX)	Prime: RPSEA Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/SCNGO
N	10/8/2013	Minnesota E85 Fueling Network Expansion Project	Prime: American Lung Association Minnesota Sub: Kwik Trip	Chatfield, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Lab Scale Burner	DOE NETL	Morgantown, WV	FE/ORD/Thermal Science Division
N	10/8/2013	Minnesota E85 Fueling Network Expansion Project	Prime: American Lung Association Minnesota Sub: Kwik Trip	Albert Lea, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Minnesota E85 Fueling Network Expansion Project	Prime: American Lung Association Minnesota Sub: Kwik Trip	Apple Valley, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Advanced High Energy Li-Ion Cell for PHEV and EV Applications	3M Company	Maplewood, MN	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Advanced High Energy Li-Ion Cell for PHEV and EV Applications	Prime: 3M Company Sub: General Motors LLC	Warren, MI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Advanced High Energy Li-Ion Cell for PHEV and EV Applications	Prime: 3M Company Sub: Umicore	Cheonan, South Korea	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Advanced High Energy Li-Ion Cell for PHEV and EV Applications	Prime: 3M Company Sub: Lyden Energy, Inc.	Fremont, CA	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/8/2013	Heat Integration with Solid Sorbent Based CO₂ Capture	Prime: ADA-ES, Inc. Sub: Lehigh University	Bethlehem, PA	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/8/2013	Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network - Biodiesel Infrastructure Installation	Prime: State of WI Energy Office Sub: Sun Power Biodiesel	Trego, WI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/7/2013	Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network - E85 Infrastructure Installation	Prime: State of WI Energy Office Sub: Kwik Trip	Jefferson, WI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/7/2013	Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network - E85 Infrastructure Installation	Prime: State of WI Energy Office Sub: Kwik Trip	Neilsville, WI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/2/2013	Advanced Reactor Design for Integrated WGS/Precombustion CO₂ Capture (Summary CX)	Prime: TDA Research, Inc. Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/SCC/AESD
N	10/2/2013	Supersonic Post-Combustion Inertial CO₂ Extraction System	Prime: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Sub: Ohio State University	Columbus, OH	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/1/2013	Evaluation of Deep Subsurface Resistivity Imaging for Hydrofracture Monitoring	Ground Metrics Inc. (GMI)	San Diego, CA	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Evaluation of Deep Subsurface Resistivity Imaging for Hydrofracture Monitoring	Prime: Ground Metrics Inc. (GMI) Sub: Berkeley Geophysics Associates	Berkeley, CA	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Evaluation of Deep Subsurface Resistivity Imaging for Hydrofracture Monitoring	Prime: Ground Metrics Inc. (GMI) Sub: Global Microseismic	Missouri City, TX	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Evaluation of Deep Subsurface Resistivity Imaging for Hydrofracture Monitoring	Prime: Ground Metrics Inc. (GMI) Sub: Mountain View Energy	North Dakota	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Continuous Regional Methane Emissions Estimates in Northern PA Gas Field Using Atmospheric Inversions	Pennsylvania State University	Multiple sites, PA	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Continuous Regional Methane Emissions Estimates in Northern PA Gas Field Using Atmospheric Inversions	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Sub: Picarro, Inc.	Multiple sites, PA	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Continuous Regional Methane Emissions Estimates in Northern PA Gas Field Using Atmospheric Inversions	Prime: Pennsylvania State University Sub: University of Colorado	Boulder, CO	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Integrity Management of Risers to Support Deepwater Drilling and Production Operations (Summary CX)	Prime: RPSEA Subs: Multiple	Multiple sites, Multiple states	FE/SCNGO
N	10/1/2013	Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network - E85 Infrastructure Installation	Prime: State of WI Energy Office Sub: Kwik Trip	New London, WI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/1/2013	Biofuels Retail Availability Improvement Network - E85 Infrastructure Installation	Prime: State of WI Energy Office Sub: Kwik Trip	Janesville, WI	EE/OEPM/PVTD
N	10/1/2013	Analytical Physics - Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy	Richard Chinn	Albany, OR	FE/ORD/Materials Characterization Division
N	10/1/2013	Supersonic Post-Combustion Inertial CO₂ Extraction System	Alliant Techsystems (ATK)	Ronkonkoma, NY	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/1/2013	Supersonic Post-Combustion Inertial CO₂ Extraction System	Prime: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Sub: ACENT Laboratories	Bohemia, NY	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/1/2013	Supersonic Post-Combustion Inertial CO₂ Extraction System	Prime: Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Sub: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)	Palo Alto, CA	FE/SCC/Capture Division
N	10/1/2013	Initiate a Ten Year Utility Service Contract for NETL Pittsburgh	Equitable Gas Company	South Park Township, PA	FE/OIO/Site Operations Division