Nanotechnology Development Projects to Reduce NOx and Other Emissions from New or Existing Diesel engines
The submission deadline for this RFGA has passed.
| Open Date: |
May 2, 2007 |
| Close Date: |
May 31, 2007 |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: |
1 - 5 |
| Anticipated Award Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
Applications are being requested for projects leading to nanotechnology derived products that can aid in reducing NOx and other emissions from existing or new diesel engines or diesel engine powered equipment. Nanotechnology - the control of matter on the nanometer scale, as well as the fabrication of devices on this same length scale â€" holds great potential to improve energy efficiency and emissions in a variety of products, including trucks and other on- and off-road diesel engine powered equipment.
Objectives
Some examples of eligible projects are (in no particular order):
- Electrochemical conversion and storage (fuel cells, batteries, ultra capacitors) â€" nanostructured materials employed in energy conversion and storage can enable more cost effective hybrids and electric vehicles, improving both fuel efficiency and emissions compared to conventional vehicles.
- Lightweight materials â€" nanomaterial composites, fibers and polymers can contribute to lighter vehicles, less fuel consumption and lower emissions.
- Thermo-Electrics â€" integration of nanomaterials in thermoelectric devices can greatly increase their thermal to electric energy conversion efficiency. Given that up to 80% of a vehicle’s fuel energy is wasted as heat (exhaust and cooling system), recovery of a portion of this lost energy can greatly improve fuel economy and emissions.
- Catalyst development/improvement â€" more efficient nanometer scale catalysts will better reduce emissions from all sources.
- Low pressure, high density, gaseous fuel storage â€" such applications of multifunctional nanomaterials will enable low cost operation of natural gas and hydrogen vehicles.
This request for grant applications is part of the State of Texas’ New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) program. The NTRD program provides funds for projects related to reductions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Projects funded by this program should advance technology that can be offered for sale in the state of Texas in less than five years after grant award.
Products developed with grants from the NTRD program should result in minimum NOx reductions of 25% from original year of manufacture levels. Special consideration will be given to projects that will also reduce emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) and other air pollutants.
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