A -- COLLABORATIVE, COST SHARED EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE NEW CONCEPTS FOR REMOVAL OF PARTICULATE MATTER FROM DIESEL ENGINES

Notice Date

October 10, 2000

Contracting Office

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393

ZIP Code

80401-3393

Solicitation Number

DW251

Response Due

October 31, 2000

Point of Contact

Ken Touryan, NREL Technolgy Transfer Office, 303-275-3009 or e-mail: ken_touryan@nrel.gov. Posted by John Enoch, NREL Contracts and Business Services, 303-275-2941.

E-Mail Address

Click here to obtain more information (ken_touryan@nrel.gov)

Description

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory invites inquiries from manufacturers of catalytic converters for oil-burning cars and diesels, or other interested parties, to participate in collaborative, cost-shared efforts to develop and commercialize new concepts being developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), for the removal of particulate matter from diesel engines. The NREL concept uses a novel approach for a catalytic converter that incorporates a variable conductivity system surrounded with thermal radiant envelope of more than 350C, which is higher than current catalytic converter, and causes the particulates to combust in the presence of oxygen. The improved converter can be applied to oil-burning cars, and to diesels, to control excessive particulate emissions. Selected companies will make cash or in-kind contributions for further development or testing of these concepts for application to oil-burning cars and diesels. Issues such as manufacturing methods, cleanability, and life-cycle cost will be addressed. The exact amount and nature of the collaboration will be worked out during negotiations. The criteria to select one or more companies are flexible and are related to the ability of the company to commercialize and market the new project. It is anticipated that one or more licensing agreements will result. It is also possible that cooperative R&D could lead to the development of additional new concepts For further information on collaboration with NREL, please contact Ken Touryan, NREL Technology Transfer Office, (303) 275-3009, or by e-mail: ken_touryan@nrel.gov.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001012/ASOL012.HTM (W-283 SN5039D4)