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Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Plants
- Currently Closed
Open Date:
2/10/2023
Close Date:
4/12/2023
Upcoming Milestones:
Eligible Recipients:
- Educational Institution
- General Public
- Local Government
- Native/Tribal Entity
- Non-profit
- Private Sector
- State Government
Program Purpose:
- Critical Minerals
- Energy Infrastructure
- Environmental Clean-up
- Health and Safety
Reserved for Energy
Communities?
No
Bureau/Office
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
Funded by:
U.S. Department of Energy
Overview
The combined objectives of reducing oil and natural gas wastewater volume, beneficial reuse of subsurface energy industry wastewater, potential mitigation of induced seismicity, and characterization and/or recovery of critical resources from oil/natural gas produced water and/or coal combustion residuals wastewater associated with coal power generation are the drivers for this Funding Opportunity Announcement.
The AOIs of this FOA are:
- AOI 1 – Characterizing, Managing, and Treating Oil/Natural Gas Produced Water for Beneficial Use and the Potential Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (REEs), Critical Minerals (CMs), and Elements of Interest (EOIs); shall include at least one university partner
- AOI 2 – Field Operation of Oil and Natural Gas Produced Water Consortium; shall include multidisciplinary teams that contain university and industry partners
- AOI 3 – Characterization and Treatment of Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Generation for Groundwater Impact and Rare Earth Elements (REEs), Critical Minerals (CMs), and Elements of Interest (EOIs)
Related Resources
Additional information is available on the Resources page.Funding Details
Funding Source:
- Ongoing Appropriation
Funding Type:
Grant - match required
Total Amount Available:
$18,050,000
Limit per Applicant:
$3,275,000
Estimated Awards:
9
Applicant Guidance
Contact Information
Shane R. Buchanan 412-386-4716