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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Chicago Operations Office

 

Acceptance of an Unsolicited Application, University of Maryland

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Acceptance of an Unsolicited Application.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), DOE Chicago Operations Office, 
announces that pursuant to the DOE Financial Assistance Rule, 10 CFR 
600.14(f), it intends to award a grant based on the acceptance of an 
unsolicited application to the University of Maryland at College Park. 
The objective of the work provided by this grant is to quantify the 
potential Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) technique for heat transfer 
enhancement of in-tube condensation and in-tube evaporation processes 
of selected ozone-safe refrigerants and refrigerant mixtures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Noel, EE-422, Department of 
Energy, Office of Building Technologies, 1000 Independence Ave., S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-9130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The University of Maryland at College Park 
has the necessary personnel, facilities, and other resources to fully 
perform the work set forth in the grant. Currently, this university is 
the only known group that has ongoing research especially in the EHD 
augmentation of heat transfer in heat exchanger. Within the last six 
years the university has maintained a comprehensive computer search of 
EHD-enhancement technology world-wide and the state-of-the-art 
equipment for use in EHD and Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) substitute 
research. This University also developed a unique and innovative 
theoretical computer models to analyze the effects of new EHD 
configuration and effects. This application is meritorious based on the 
general evaluation that it will support a DOE mission for the research 
and development of highly efficient alternatives to, and substitutes 
for, environmentally harmful CFC and CFC-dependent euipment used in 
refrigeration application and that it is relevant to the general public 
purpose of support in the areas of reducing the effects of 
stratospheric ozone depletion. This application represents unique and 
innovative idea, method and approach which would not be eligible for 
financial assistance under a recent, current, or planned solicitation, 
and, DOE has determined that, a competitive solicitation would be 
inappropriate. The project period for this grant renewal is for a 
twenty-four month period expected to begin August 1, 1994. DOE plans to 
provide funding in the amount of $206,000.00 for this project period.

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois, on July 1, 1994.
Timothy S. Crawford,
Assistant Manager for Human Resources and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-17895 Filed 7-21-94; 8:45 am]
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