Draft2:University Coalition for Basic and Applied Fossil Energy Research and Development
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The University Coalition for Basic and Applied Fossil Energy Research and Development (UCFER) was established in 2015 to promote collaboration among NETL and 15 universities, ultimately developing a broad portfolio in research areas such as carbon capture, carbon conversion, fuel cell technologies, and direct air capture.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) selected Pennsylvania State University as the lead institution to establish the University Coalition for Fossil Energy Research.[1]
DOE's role
NETL played a major role in each UCFER project, including:
- Consultation, technical guidance, sample analysis and sample preparation.
- Financial support for internships at various universities.
- Access to NETL’s state-of-the-art facilities for coalition participants
Research performed by Coalition members will directly support the Office of Fossil Energy’s Coal and Oil and Gas programs by focusing efforts in a variety of pertinent areas that include, but are not limited to, advanced energy systems, carbon dioxide capture and storage, natural gas resources and infrastructure, and onshore and offshore oil and gas technology. The Coalition will facilitate basic and applied energy research and promote multidisciplinary collaboration among the member universities and NETL.
Funding
Cost: DOE: $20,000,000/Non DOE: $0/Total Funding: $20,000,000 (0% cost share)
Stakeholders
Pennsylvania State University, the lead institution, will leverage expertise, facilities, and resources from the founding coalition member universities that include Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Texas A&M University, University of Kentucky, University of Southern California, University of Tulsa, University of Wyoming, and Virginia Polytechnic and State University. The coordination structure is flexible, allowing for new university members to provide additional research capabilities and collaborations as needed throughout the research lifespan. Members of the Coalition will actively seek industry participation in research projects and promote technology transfer to the private sector.
The research completed throughout the six-year initiative is expected to accelerate the development and deployment of fossil fuel-based technologies, enabling the continued use of our nation’s abundant natural resources in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner.
Research areas
The following are the research areas through the six rounds of solicitations:
- Carbon Use and Reuse
- Carbon Storage
- Crosscutting Research and Analysis
- Rare Earth Elements
- Carbon Capture
- Oil and Gas
- Advanced Combustion
- Fuel Cell Technologies
- Gasification
- Coal Benefication/ Advanced Coal Processing
- Gasification Systems and Coal & Coal Biomass to Liquid
- Natural Gas Technologies
Related links
External links
- Official website
- https://www.energy.gov/fecm/articles/netl-launches-university-coalition-fossil-energy-research-pennsylvania-state
References
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