Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001830
The Department of Energy, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, issued this funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001830) to push forward "transformational" pre-combustion carbon capture technologies that could make emissions control more practical and less expensive for gasification-based energy and industrial systems. The broader context is DOE's Fossil Energy Research and Development mission: keep traditional domestic energy resources viable in a way that is cleaner, secure, and affordable, while also strengthening environmental performance. Within that mission, DOE's Carbon Capture program supports technology development for both post-combustion capture (such as capture from pulverized coal power plant flue gas) and pre-combustion capture (such as capture integrated into gasification systems like IGCC).
This FOA is specifically aimed at pre-combustion capture, meaning it targets gas streams produced before fuel combustion, typically in coal gasification where coal (or similar feedstocks) are converted into synthesis gas (syngas) containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and other components. In these systems, capture can be achieved by separating hydrogen (H2) to produce a hydrogen-rich fuel stream, or by separating carbon dioxide (CO2) from shifted syngas so that CO2 can be managed while enabling cleaner power production or hydrogen production. DOE states that first-generation capture technologies already exist and are either commercial or in demonstration, and that second-generation approaches in R&D may meet an economic target of under $40 per tonne of CO2 captured. Even so, the FOA emphasizes that current solutions remain too costly for broad deployment across the existing coal fleet, and the goal is to fund new or improved separation approaches that can materially change the cost and performance equation.
Applicants were invited to propose technologies focused on either H2 separation or CO2 separation in pre-combustion environments, with a clear expectation that the resulting innovations would apply directly to coal gasification processes that produce coal-derived syngas or hydrogen. DOE also highlights that gasification is widely used in industrial settings to make chemicals, so successful technologies from this program could have immediate relevance beyond power generation, including industrial gasifiers that produce chemical feedstocks. An additional rationale is strategic and economic: if these capture and separation technologies advance successfully, they may become exportable solutions for international markets that have a larger installed base of gasifiers than the United States, helping maintain U.S. leadership and expertise in gas separations.
The opportunity allowed proposals involving syngas derived from coal or petcoke, but it included an important condition: if the proposed fuel source is not coal, the applicant must demonstrate clear applicability to a coal-based system. This reinforces that the program's central use case is coal gasification, even if parallel feedstocks are used for development or testing. DOE also connects the work to long-term energy planning, noting that maintaining domestic capability in gas separation technologies helps the U.S. stay prepared in case coal-gasification-based power generation becomes more attractive again, for example if natural gas prices rise.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means DOE expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, technical direction, milestone reviews, and collaborative project management). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The FOA was created February 21, 2018, with an original application deadline of April 19, 2018. DOE anticipated making about eight awards, with an award ceiling of $2.5 million per award. The funding activity category is research and development in energy, science, and technology, and it is associated with CFDA number 81.089.Apply for DE FOA 0001830
- The Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory in the energy, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Transformational Pre-combustion Carbon Capture Technologies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.089.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is DE-FOA-0001830, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
What is the main goal of DE-FOA-0001830?
The goal is to advance "transformational" pre-combustion carbon capture technologies that can make emissions control more practical and less expensive for gasification-based energy and industrial systems.
Which DOE office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by DOE through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and aligns with DOE's Fossil Energy Research and Development mission and the DOE Carbon Capture program.
What does "pre-combustion carbon capture" mean in this FOA?
Pre-combustion capture refers to separating key components from gas streams produced before fuel combustion, typically in gasification systems. In coal gasification, coal (or similar feedstocks) is converted into synthesis gas (syngas), and capture/separation occurs on that syngas-derived stream rather than on flue gas after combustion.
What is syngas in the context of this opportunity?
Syngas (synthesis gas) in this context is the gas produced from gasification and can contain hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor, and other components.
What types of technologies or approaches were applicants invited to propose?
Applicants were invited to propose technologies focused on either hydrogen (H2) separation or carbon dioxide (CO2) separation in pre-combustion environments, with the expectation that the innovations would apply directly to coal gasification processes that produce coal-derived syngas or hydrogen.
Is the FOA focused on capturing CO2, producing hydrogen, or both?
Both. The FOA supports pre-combustion separation approaches that either (1) separate hydrogen to produce a hydrogen-rich fuel stream or (2) separate CO2 from shifted syngas so CO2 can be managed while enabling cleaner power production or hydrogen production.
How does this FOA relate to DOE's broader Carbon Capture program?
DOE's Carbon Capture program supports technology development for both post-combustion capture (for example, capture from pulverized coal power plant flue gas) and pre-combustion capture (for example, capture integrated into gasification systems like IGCC). This FOA is specifically aimed at pre-combustion capture.
What is IGCC and why is it mentioned?
IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) is mentioned as an example of a gasification-based system where pre-combustion capture can be integrated. The FOA is centered on gasification-related, pre-combustion separation technologies.
Why is DOE seeking "transformational" technologies if capture technologies already exist?
DOE notes that first-generation capture technologies exist and are commercial or in demonstration, and second-generation approaches in R&D may meet an economic target of under $40 per tonne of CO2 captured. Even so, DOE emphasizes that current solutions remain too costly for broad deployment across the existing coal fleet, so the FOA aims to fund new or improved separation approaches that materially improve cost and performance.
Does the FOA mention any cost target for carbon capture?
Yes. DOE references an economic target of under $40 per tonne of CO2 captured for second-generation approaches in research and development.
What types of systems are the primary intended application for funded technologies?
The primary intended application is coal gasification processes that produce coal-derived syngas or hydrogen, including gasification-based energy systems and relevant industrial systems.
Are industrial applications (beyond power generation) relevant to this FOA?
Yes. DOE highlights that gasification is widely used in industrial settings to make chemicals, so successful separation technologies could be relevant beyond power generation, including industrial gasifiers producing chemical feedstocks.
Are international/export considerations part of the rationale for this FOA?
Yes. DOE states that advances in capture and separation technologies may become exportable solutions for international markets with a larger installed base of gasifiers than the United States, supporting U.S. leadership and expertise in gas separations.
What fuel sources were allowed for syngas in proposed projects?
The opportunity allowed proposals involving syngas derived from coal or petcoke.
If a project uses a fuel source other than coal, is that allowed?
It may be allowed, but with a key condition: if the proposed fuel source is not coal, the applicant must demonstrate clear applicability to a coal-based system. The central use case remains coal gasification.
Why does DOE emphasize applicability to coal-based systems?
DOE frames the program around keeping traditional domestic energy resources viable in a cleaner, secure, and affordable way. The FOA also ties this to maintaining domestic capability in gas separation technologies to remain prepared if coal-gasification-based power generation becomes more attractive again (for example, if natural gas prices rise).
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project oversight?
It typically implies substantial DOE involvement during the project, such as technical direction, milestone reviews, and collaborative project management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
When was this FOA created and what was the application deadline?
The FOA was created February 21, 2018, and the original application deadline was April 19, 2018.
How many awards did DOE anticipate making?
DOE anticipated making about eight awards.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2.5 million per award.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is research and development in energy, science, and technology.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 81.089.
Is this FOA focused on post-combustion capture technologies?
No. While DOE's broader program includes post-combustion capture, this FOA is specifically aimed at pre-combustion carbon capture in gasification contexts.
What outcomes is DOE ultimately aiming for with this funding?
Based on the description provided, DOE is aiming for separation and capture innovations that materially improve cost and performance for coal-gasification-related syngas or hydrogen production, with benefits that may extend to industrial gasification and potentially export markets.
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