Small Scale Coal-Biomass to Liquids (CBTL) Production and Feasibility Study of a Commercial Scale CBTL Facility

Post Date

April 27th 2012

Application Due Date

June 7th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000703

CFDA Number(s)

81.089

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Energy
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

5

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

For Area of Interest 2, the project site for the proposed CBTL plant must be a United States site.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

Domestically abundant coal has the potential to be a significant primary energy source for the production of liquid fuels, particularly when energy security is a driver. Furthermore, coal mixed with optimum levels of biomass can reduce the carbon footprint of coal-biomass-to-liquid (CBTL) fuels processes. A recent National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) study has indicated that addition of moderate amounts of biomass to coal for the production of liquids can substantially reduce Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) CO2 emissions relative to a petroleum diesel baseline. As an example, 20% less CO2 is produced with 8% biomass addition, with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) with CO2 utilization. Therefore, projects selected under this proposed action will directly support the mission of the Coal Program to ?ensure the availability of near-zero atmospheric emission, abundant and affordable, domestic energy to fuel economic prosperity, strengthen energy s ecurity, and enhance environmental quality.?

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy

• Office:

  National Energy Technology Laboratory

• Agency Contact:

  Raelynn Honkus
  Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Raelynn.Honkus@netl.doe.gov

• More Information:

  FedConnect