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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center; Unsolicited Financial 
Assistance Award

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Acceptance of an unsolicited proposal application of a grant 
award with Texas A&M University.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR 600.14, it intends to award financial assistance (grant) through 
the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center To Texas A&M University for a 
research effort entitled `` Investigation of the Effect of Coal 
Particle Sizes on the Interfacial and Rheological Properties of Coal-
Water Slurry Fuels.''.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, 
Acquisition and Assistance Division, P. O. Box 10940, MS 921-188, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Y. Mitchell, Contract Specialist (412) 892-4862.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Grant Number: DE-FG22-94PC94120.

Title of Research Effort

    ``Investigation of the Effect of Coal Particle Sizes on the 
Interfacial and Rheological Properties of Coal-Water Slurry Fuels.''
    Awardee: Texas A&M University.
    Term of Assistance Effort: Twenty-four (24) months.
    Grant Estimated Total Value: $99,670.00.
    Objective: Based upon the authority of 10 CFR 600.14, the objective 
of this grant is for Texas A&M University to determine the effect coal 
particle size on the surface properties and rheology of coal-water 
slurry (CWS) fuels containing different surfactant. Coal powder samples 
of different size ranges will be obtained from a single source of coal 
through sieving. CWS mixtures to be tested will be prepared from these 
individual samples with known particle sizes. Properties of the CWS 
fuel samples to be measured will include the apparent viscosity, static 
and dynamic surface tensions. In order to correlate the measured 
surface properties and rheological data with the atomization 
characteristics, a cross-injected spray into convective air stream will 
be tested. Detailed characteristics of the spray development will also 
be investigated using a high-speed photographic recording technique. 
The results of these investigations will provide comprehensive 
information on the spray development and atomization behaviors that are 
known to depend to an uncertain degree on the surface properties and 
rheology. This effort will also contribute to developing guidelines for 
CWS fuel preparation technology. The potential to achieve the stated 
objectives is very high. Therefore the proposed effort will present a 
unique opportunity to expand the fundamental understanding of slurry 
atomization.

    Dated: May 26, 1994.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Contracting officer.
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