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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center; Unsolicited Financial 
Assistance Award

ACTION: Acceptance of an Unsolicited Proposal Application of a Grant 
Award with Lovelace Institution.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR600.14, it intends to award financial assistance (grant) through the 
Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center to The Lovelace Institute for a 
research effort entitled ``Velocity and Concentration Studies of 
Flowing Suspensions by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging.''

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. Comments or 
inquiries should be submitted within 14 days of the date of this 
announcement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Grant Number: DE-FG22-94PC94248.

    Title of Research Effort: ``Velocity and Concentration Studies of 
Flowing Suspensions by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging.''
    Awardee: Lovelace Institute.
    Term of Assistance Effort: Thirty-six (36) months.
    Grant Estimated Total Value: $356,664.
    Objective: Based upon the authority of 10 CFR 600.14, the objective 
of this grant is for The Lovelace Institute to develop Nuclear Magnetic 
Resonance Imaging (NRMI) as a non-invasive technique to measure flow 
parameters for all components of multiphase flow. The Institute will 
also develop a method to measure velocity of the solid phase, in 
addition to the liquid phase, in concentrated suspension flow 
regardless of the sample opacity. Such studies will contribute to the 
understanding of solids transport via flows of suspensions. Ultimately, 
Lovelace institute will measure the velocity in nonsteady flows. The 
Institute has pioneered the application of NMRI to flows of 
concentrated suspensions. The Lovelace Institute will also apply the 
proposed concepts to more complex flow geometries.
    This project will provide non-intrusive data which will be relevant 
and useful in the scale-up and design of solids handling equipment, 
thereby providing cost savings. Since solids handling is part of almost 
all industrial energy production processes the public will benefit by 
cost savings from greater efficiencies derived from improved knowledge 
of solids handling processes. The project represents a unique and 
innovative idea which would not be eligible for financial assistance 
under a recent, current or planned solicitation, nor would a 
competitive solicitation be appropriate.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-23477 Filed 9-21-94; 8:45 am]
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