[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4973-4974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2874]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE), Albuquerque Operations Office (AL).

ACTION: Notice of issue of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: AL of the DOE announces the issue of a competitive 
Solicitation 

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Number DE-C04-96AL89608 under DOE Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 
600.9, for Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque 
Operations Office, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400, Attn: Ms. 
Martha Youngblood, Contracts and Procurement Division, Telephone 
Number: (505) 845-4268, Fax Number: (505) 845-4004.
    A copy of the solicitation can be obtained by contacting Ms. 
Youngblood at the above address, telephone, or fax number(s). 
Applicants who have previously requested copies of this solicitation 
are currently on the mailing list and have been furnished copies of the 
solicitation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE plans to issue a Federal Assistance 
Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement Proposals (FASCAP), February 1, 
1996 for the Waste Heat Driven Thermal Swing Oxygen Production System 
Program. The program objective of this program is to implement a 
development program that will demonstrate the waste heat driven Thermal 
Swing Absorption (TSA) Cycle as an economical, commercial oxygen 
producing process for use by industries with furnace applications that 
would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion which effectively fulfills 
the following objectives: (1) Apply and extend the development of 
existing chemicals whose potential application for a commercial TSA 
oxygen production cycle have been demonstrated by either of the 
following approaches or a combination of both: (a) Utilize the chemical 
development and process feasibility already demonstrated by the DOE-
University of New Hampshire (UNH) TSA Project under DOE Grant No. DE-
FG04-90CE40927, or (b) utilize chemicals and processes that have been 
independently developed and tested; (2) design, develop, demonstrate 
and assure applicability of the TSA process to industries with furnace 
applications that would benefit from oxygen-fuel combustion; (3) 
utilize the special characteristics and processes of the appropriate 
furnace applications, such as the availability of waste heat, to 
enhance the applicability, efficiency and economy of TSA technology; 
(4) achieve adequate potential for industrial adoption of the 
technology by demonstrating satisfactory system operation, and overcome 
identifiable barriers by proper planning, analysis and testing; (5) 
enable further energy savings and reduction of environmental pollution 
by industry; and (6) lead to corresponding improvements in the U.S. 
economy, technical leadership and competitiveness of U.S. industry and 
standard of living.
    The project will consist of up to three phases: Phase I, Chemical 
Verification, Equipment Design and System Analysis; Phase II, Pilot-
Scale Development; and Phase III, Demonstration Testing and Planning 
for Adoption. If any of the Phase I work has already been performed, 
the applicant may propose a project for only the uncompleted Phase I 
work and the remaining Phases; however, the proposal must fully 
document and demonstrate that the previous work has been successfully 
completed. The estimated DOE funding for Phase I is $174,000 (to be 
spent in fiscal years (FY) 1996 and 1997). A minimum of 50% cost 
sharing (non-federal) is required for Phase I. Cost sharing for Phase 
II will be a minimum of 50% cost share. Cost sharing for Phase III is 
expected to be 100%. The resultant agreement will be managed by the 
DOE, Albuquerque Operations Office. The period of performance is 
expected to last approximately four years. Applications will be due by 
April 5, 1996. If you are interested in receiving the FASCAP, contact 
Martha Youngblood at the above address or (505) 845-4268. All 
responsible sources may submit an application which will be considered.
    The Solicitation is subject to the Energy Policy Act, Public Law 
102-486, 42 U.S.C. 13525. Section 2306 imposes eligibility requirements 
on companies seeking financial assistance under Titles XX through XXIII 
of the Act. A company shall be eligible to receive financial assistance 
under Titles XX through XXIII of the Act only if the Secretary finds 
that the company's participation in any program under such titles would 
be in the economic interest of the United States, as evidence by 
investments in the United States in research, development, and 
manufacturing (including, for example, the manufacture of major 
components or subassemblies in the United States); significant 
contributions of employment in the United States; an agreement with 
respect to any technology arising from assistance provided under this 
section to promote the manufacture within the United States of products 
resulting from that technology (taking into account the goals of 
promoting the competitiveness of United States industry), and to 
procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers.

PURPOSE: This solicitation is issued to announce the issue of a waste 
heat driven thermal swing oxygen production system solicitation.

    Issued in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 1, 1996.
G. Eric Bell,
Assistant Manger for Management and Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-2874 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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