[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 3029 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 196
111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3029

                          [Report No. 111-343]

  To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration 
  program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined 
                    cycle power generation systems.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2009

  Mr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on Science and Technology

                            December 1, 2009

                     Additional sponsor: Mr. Inglis

                            December 1, 2009

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]





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                                 A BILL


 
  To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration 
  program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined 
                    cycle power generation systems.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a 
multiyear, multiphase program of research, development, and technology 
demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in 
combined cycle power generation systems and to identify the 
technologies that ultimately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle 
efficiency of 65 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Program Elements.--The program under this section 
shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and 
        detailed gas turbine design for utility-scale electric power 
        generation, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) high temperature materials, including 
                superalloys, coatings, and ceramics;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) improved heat transfer 
                capability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) manufacturing technology required to 
                construct complex three-dimensional geometry parts with 
                improved aerodynamic capability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) combustion technology to produce 
                higher firing temperature while lowering nitrogen oxide 
                and carbon monoxide emissions per unit of 
                output;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) advanced controls and systems 
                integration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) advanced high performance compressor 
                technology; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) validation facilities for the testing 
                of components and subsystems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) include technology demonstration through 
        component testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in 
        existing fleets;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) include field demonstrations of the developed 
        technology elements so as to demonstrate technical and economic 
        feasibility; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) assess overall combined cycle system 
        performance.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Program Goals.--The goals of the multiphase program 
established under subsection (a) shall be--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in phase I--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to develop the conceptual design of 
                advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve 
                at least 62 percent combined cycle efficiency on a 
                lower heating value basis; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to develop and demonstrate the 
                technology required for advanced high efficiency gas 
                turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent combined 
                cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design 
        for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at 
        least 65 percent combined cycle efficiency on a lower heating 
        value basis.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Proposals.--Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for 
conducting activities under this section. In selecting proposals, the 
Secretary shall emphasize--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the extent to which the proposal will 
        stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 
        United States; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the extent to which the proposal will promote 
        and enhance United States technology leadership.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Cost Sharing.--Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award of financial assistance 
made under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Limits on Participation.--The limits on participation 
applicable under section 999E of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to financial assistance awarded under this 
section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section 
$65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a 
multiyear, multiphase program of research, development, and technology 
demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in 
combined cycle power generation systems and to identify the 
technologies that ultimately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle 
efficiency of 65 percent.
    (b) Program Elements.--The program under this section shall--
            (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas 
        turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric 
        power generation, including--
                    (A) high temperature materials, including 
                superalloys, coatings, and ceramics;
                    (B) improved heat transfer capability;
                    (C) manufacturing technology required to construct 
                complex three-dimensional geometry parts with improved 
                aerodynamic capability;
                    (D) combustion technology to produce higher firing 
                temperature while lowering nitrogen oxide and carbon 
                monoxide emissions per unit of output;
                    (E) advanced controls and systems integration;
                    (F) advanced high performance compressor 
                technology; and
                    (G) validation facilities for the testing of 
                components and subsystems;
            (2) include technology demonstration through component 
        testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in existing 
        fleets;
            (3) include field demonstrations of the developed 
        technology elements so as to demonstrate technical and economic 
        feasibility; and
            (4) assess overall combined cycle system performance.
    (c) Program Goals.--The goals of the multiphase program established 
under subsection (a) shall be--
            (1) in phase I--
                    (A) to develop the conceptual design of advanced 
                high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 
                62 percent combined cycle efficiency on a lower heating 
                value basis; and
                    (B) to develop and demonstrate the technology 
                required for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 
                can achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle 
                efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and
            (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for 
        advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 
        65 percent combined cycle efficiency on a lower heating value 
        basis.
    (d) Proposals.--Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall solicit grant and contract proposals from 
industry, universities, and other appropriate parties for conducting 
activities under this Act. In selecting proposals, the Secretary shall 
emphasize--
            (1) the extent to which the proposal will stimulate the 
        creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; 
        and
            (2) the extent to which the proposal will promote and 
        enhance United States technology leadership.
    (e) Competitive Awards.--The provision of funding under this 
section shall be on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical 
merit.
    (f) Cost Sharing.--Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award of financial assistance made 
under this section.
    (g) Limits on Participation.--The limits on participation 
applicable under section 999E of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to financial assistance awarded under this 
section.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $65,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 196

111th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 3029

                          [Report No. 111-343]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

  To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration 
  program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined 
                    cycle power generation systems.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            December 1, 2009

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed