[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42550-42551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20288]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Auburn 
University

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 Auburn University (AU) to 
develop an energy efficient process to produce strong and easily 
bleachable Kraft pulp with minimum impact on the environment through 
advanced process control. The Institute of Paper Science and Technology 
(IPST) in Atlanta, GA, will conduct research activities as a 
subcontractor to AU.

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.

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, ``Energy Efficient Kraft Pulping for Highly Bleachable, Low 
Lignin Pulp,'' submitted by AU, be accepted for support. This award 
will not be made for at least 14 days, to allow for public comment.
    Under this cooperative agreement, AU will develop an energy 
efficient process to produce strong easily bleachable Kraft pulp with 
minimum impact on the environment through advanced process control. The 
research conducted by AU and IPST will have three principle objectives. 
The first will be the development of advanced control strategies and 
algorithms for sophisticated, real-time monitoring and control of the 
commercial pulping process. The second will identify control 
objectives, in the form of optimized pulping chemical concentration 
profiles, reaction products concentration profiles and temperature 
histories. The third will be the identification of pulping conditions 
and modifications that will result in the production of pulp that is 
not only easily bleached to a high brightness, but also of sufficiently 
light color as to be directly usable for many applications that now 
require bleaching.
    AU and IPST have demonstrated capabilities in the technologies 
directly related to the proposed project and personnel that should 
provide a basis for a successful project. Both institutions have strong 
ties with pulp and paper manufacturing operations, equipment 
manufacturing and control 

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companies. Since many or these companies are represented on AU and IPST 
advisory committees, a sound basis for technology transfer is in place.
    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 5 years is estimated to be $4,288,090 total, 
with the DOE share being $2,829,101.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on August 4, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-20288 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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