Round 4: This FOA is being re-opened to solicit applications for new Areas of Interest:

• AOI-1B. Biological Pathways Utilizing Algae to Convert Anthropogenic CO2 to Products
• AOI-3D. Decarbonization of Industrial Processes Using Oxygen-Based (Oxy-combustion and Chemical Looping) Approaches

The current funding opportunity announcement (FOA) aims to expand DOEFECM’s carbon management portfolio through support for R&D projects in the programmatic areas of Point Source Carbon Capture and Carbon Conversion. The various areas of interest and a brief description of each is presented below.

AOI 1. Carbon Conversion Technology

The objective of AOI-1 is to support R&D investigating the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into environmentally responsible and economically feasible products. The Carbon Conversion Program will support technologies which utilize CO₂ from point sources such as power/industrial flue gas and direct air capture to yield valued-added products while simultaneously reducing CO₂ emissions. Supported R&D will validate results through rigorous product testing, life cycle analysis, and techno-economic analysis.

Under the current FOA opening, applications are solicited in the following subtopic:

AOI-1B. Biological Pathways Utilizing Algae to Convert Anthropogenic CO2 to Products

AOI 1B will support R&D to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) through biological uptake via algae, with the goal of producing environmentally beneficial and economically feasible products. The Carbon Conversion program will support technologies that utilize CO2 from anthropogenic sources including point sources such as power/industrial flue gas and direct air capture to yield value-added products while simultaneously reducing CO₂ emissions. Supported R&D will quantify product performance through relevant standard testing methodologies and will validate environmental benefits and economic feasibility through rigorous life cycle and techno-economic analyses, respectively.

AOI-3. Point Source Carbon Capture Technology

The objective of AOI-3 is to solicit applications that are specifically focused on developing lower cost, highly-efficient, technologies for point source carbon capture from fossil fuel power plants and industrial point sources capturing CO2 with over 95% efficiency that is suitable for secure geologic carbon storage, including in situ mineralization, or CO2 conversion into long-lasting products (e.g., synthetic aggregates, concrete, durable carbon products).

Under the current FOA opening, applications are solicited in the following subtopic:

AOI-3D. Decarbonization of Industrial Processes Using Oxygen-Based (Oxycombustion and Chemical Looping) Approaches

The objective of AOI-3D is to perform conceptual design studies followed by a laboratory validation of cost-effective processes for employing oxygen-based approaches (i.e., oxy-combustion, chemical looping) that lead to reductions in CO2 emissions associated with industrial production processes. A phased approach is currently planned for AOI-3D with a competitive down-select between Phase 1 and Phase 2. Only entities that receive a Phase 1 award will be permitted to submit a Phase 2 renewal application for consideration under the competitive down-selection process.