ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Grant: $39,000,000 - Department of Energy - Sep. 11, 2009
50% voted satisfied - 50% voted not satisfied - 8 vote(s) cast
Join the conversation: Post a comment about this award
Award Description: Objectives This project will evaluate the technical and economic viability of an integrated hydrogasification and carbon dioxide system for producing clean fuels from coal. An algae farm that will beneficially utilize CO2 emissions from a coal-based power plant to cultivate algae for producing a liquid transportation fuel and a gasification facility using western coal to generate syngas for production of substitute natural gas (SNG) will be designed, constructed and operated to collect information on the technology feasibility and probable operating and maintenance costs for scale-up to commercial embodiments. The project will be conducted in four Phases with the primary objectives being: (1) Project Definition, (2) Design, (3) Construction and (4) Operation. Currently the project is in Phase (aka Budget Period) 1 and authorization has only been given to peform work in Phase 1. The objective of Budget Period 1 (BP1) is to formalize Project Definition. This project will scale-up two technologies developed under the previous Cooperative Agreement (DE-FC26-06NT42759) and incorporate ancillary processes to show the potential for producing Substitute Natural Gas (SNG), for extracting lipids from algae harvest, and for converting lipids to a liquid fuel. The hydrogasifier will be scaled up by one order of magnitude in terms of coal throughput, and the algae cultivation system will be scaled-up by two orders of magnitude in terms of areal land mass utilized. The scope of BP1 encompasses work anywhere from project definition activities through preliminary design and permitting. Project definition activities include, but are not limited to, development of a project baseline, detailed project management plan, project schedule, project cost estimate, firm host site commitments, and firm financial commitments and funding plan for the non-DOE share of the project costs. Also, information will be prepared to assist the Department in performing its obligations pursuant to the National Energy Policy Act (NEPA). The Recipient will provide reports in accordance with the Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist and the instructions accompanying the Checklist. In addition, the Recipient will submit the following documents/information to the NETL: Project Management Plan: The Recipient will prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) that defines how the Recipient will execute, monitor, and control the project to accomplish the objectives. Final Report: The Recipient will provide a Phase 1/BP1 final report that includes a conceptual design with descriptive text and a detailed cost estimate for BP2. Continuation Application: The Recipient will prepare and submit a Continuation Application for BP2 in accordance with the instructions in the award documents. Briefings/Technical Presentations: The Recipient shall prepare/deliver a final briefing at NETL at least 30 days prior to the expiration of BP1.
Project Description: This project will evaluate the technical and economic viability of an integrated hydrogasification and carbon dioxide system for producing clean fuels from coal. An algae farm that will beneficially utilize CO2 emissions from a coal-based power plant to cultivate algae for producing a liquid transportation fuel and a gasification facility using western coal to generate syngas for production of substitute natural gas (SNG) will be designed, constructed and operated to collect information on the technology feasibility and probable operating and maintenance costs for scale-up to commercial embodiments. The project will be conducted in four Phases with the primary objectives being: (1) Project Definition, (2) Design, (3) Construction and (4) Operation. Currently the project is in Phase (aka Budget Period) 1 and authorization has only been given to peform work in Phase 1. The objective of Budget Period 1 (BP1) is to formalize Project Definition. The scope of BP1 encompasses work anywhere from project definition activities through preliminary design and permitting. Project definition activities include, but are not limited to, development of a project baseline, detailed project management plan, project schedule, project cost estimate, firm host site commitments, and firm financial commitments and funding plan for the non-DOE share of the project costs. Also, information will be prepared to assist the Department in performing its obligations pursuant to the National Energy Policy Act (NEPA).
Jobs Summary: Professional and technical jobs related to the project were created and/or retained. (Total jobs reported: 2)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
This award's data was last updated on Sep. 11, 2009. Help expand these official descriptions using the wiki below.
No comments have been added for this project.