[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42551-42552]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20287]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Institute of 
Paper Science and Technology

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in response to an 
Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.14, is announcing its intention 
to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Paper 
Science and Technology (IPST) to develop efficient methods for 
corrosivity monitoring in Kraft mill boilers.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John Motz, Contract Specialist. The 
telephone number is 303-275-4737.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This award is a result of a DOE published 
Notice of Program Interest for the Pulp and Paper Industry. The DOE has 
evaluated the unsolicited application according to Sec. 600.14 of the 
DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR part 600, and the criteria for 
selection in Sec. 600.14(e)(1). Based on this evaluation, it is 
recommended that the unsolicited application for Federal Assistance 
entitled, ``Corrosivity Monitoring of Kraft Mill Boilers,'' submitted 
by IPST, be accepted for support. This award will not be made for at 
least 14 days, to allow for public comment.
    Under this cooperative agreement, IPST, with assistance from 
various subcontractors, will develop an extensive corrosion kinetics 
database and a device to measure conditions that control corrosion in 
an operating recovery boiler. The benefit of such an approach will 
allow operators to predict or explain the impact of decisions prior to 
damaging boiler components. The project will be divided into four one-
year phases. Phase I will establish the feasibility of the project 
concept. Phase II will involve detailed studies on the most promising 
candidates for corrosion measurements. Phase III will consist of small 
scale experiments conducted in a laboratory furnace to test the 
efficacy of the measurement system developed in Phase II. In the final 
phase, Phase IV, the measurement device and corrosion probes will be 
installed in an operating boiler for comparison.
    IPST has demonstrated capabilities in the technologies directly 
related to the proposed project and personnel that should provide a 
basis for a successful project. IPST and the supporting subcontractors 
have strong ties with pulp and paper manufacturing operations, 
equipment manufacturing, and control companies which should present a 
sound basis for technology transfer.
    The proposal has been found to be meritorious, and it is 
recommended that the unsolicited application be accepted for support. 
The proposed project is not eligible for financial assistance under a 
recent, current, or planned solicitation.
    The project cost over 4 years is estimated to be $1,753,362 total, 
with the DOE share being $1,153,732.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on August 8, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-20287 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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