[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 42551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20290]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Florida Solar 
Energy Center

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in Response to an 
Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to award a grant to Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) to conduct 
research and development activities on hydrogen production methods. The 
proposed technology could change the basic concept and engineering 
design of hydrogen production systems and, as a result, reduce the cost 
of hydrogen.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John Motz, Contract Specialist. The 
telephone number is 303-275-4737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with 
Sec. 600.14 of the Federal Assistance Regulations, the unsolicited 
proposal entitled ``Sustainable Hydrogen Production'' and recommends 
that the unsolicited proposal be accepted for support without further 
competition in accordance with Sec. 600.14 of the Federal Assistance 
Regulations. This award will not be made for at least 14 days to allow 
for public comment.
    Under this grant, FSEC will conduct five separate research projects 
which will examine sustainable hydrogen production methods. The 
proposed tasks include research on the following: (1) Electrolysis 
using a dual bed photosystem which evolves hydrogen and oxygen 
separately, (2) development of solid electrolytes for water 
electrolysis at higher temperatures, (3) photovoltaic electrolysis 
using an inexpensive solar collector such as a parabolic trough, (4) 
thermocatalytic decomposition of natural gas, and (5) technical 
analysis and research support for a separate financial assistance 
recipient in the DOE hydrogen program.
    The proposal has been found to be meritorious in the DOE 
evaluation. The FSEC program represents a unique approach to develop 
and demonstrate technologies which could result in reduced costs for 
hydrogen production. The team proposed by FSEC has the technical 
capabilities and commitment which should provide a basis for a 
successful project. The proposed project is not eligible for financial 
assistance under a recent, current, or planned solicitation.
    The project cost over three years is estimated to be $1,409,000 
total, with the DOE contributing all costs.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on August 4, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-20290 Filed 8-15-95; 8:45 am]
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