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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center; Noncompetitive Financial 
Assistance Award

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Grant Award to 
the University of Arizona.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) under criteria (a), that it intends to award a 
noncompetitive financial assistance (Grant) to the University of 
Arizona. This award is for continuation of their research effort 
entitled ``Regeneration of FGD Waste Liquors: Production of Ammonium 
and Postassium Sulfate Mixed Fertilizer''.

ADDRESSES: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, 
Acquisition and Assistance Division, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-118, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Grant Number: DE-FG22-93PC92582

Title of Research Effort
    ``Regeneration of FGD Waste Liquors: Production of Ammonium and 
Potassium Sulfate Mixed Fertilizer.''
    Awardee: University of Arizona.
    Term of Assistance Effort: Twelve (12) months.
    Grant Estimated Total Value: $73,899.
    Objective: Based upon the authority of 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2), the 
objective of this grant is for Arizona University to continue research 
in the regeneration process for treating the waste scrubbing liquor 
produced by a thiosorbic lime SO pilot tests and to produce an ammonia 
and potassium sulfate mixed fertilizer product. This process involves 
the precipitation of the N-S compounds followed by their hydrolysis. 
The magnesium wet scrubbing process is presently being developed for 
the simultaneous removal of SO-2 and NOx from the flue gas 
produced by a coal-fired power plant. In the course of scrubbing, 
nitrogen-sulfur (N-S) compounds accumulate and degrade the scrubbing 
liquor. The primary objective of this project is to develop a 
regeneration process through which the N-S compounds in the scrubbing 
liquors are removed and then converted to a marketable byproduct. The 
proposed work is considered to be relevant to the DOE mission in that 
the program will provide a mechanism for communication, interaction and 
research between DOE and Arizona University in the continuous process 
for the regeneration of waste scrubber liquors from the combined 
SOx-NOx scrubbing systems. The development of this technology 
would assist utilities in complying with the 1990 Clean Air Act, while 
still encouraging and enhancing the use of coal, which is a major goal 
of the DOE Flue Gas Cleanup program.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Contracting Officer.
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