Energy Research Priority Area

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• Kentucky Coal and Energy Data for NCRDS

  Greb, S. & Eble, C.

  US Geological Survey

  9/1/15 → 8/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Datum 100%
  • Coal 71%
  • Kentucky 57%
  • Need 42%
  • Data Base 28%

• Support Services in Petrographic Analysis of Coal and Fly Ash Studies

  Hower, J.

  9/1/15 → 8/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Coal 100%
  • Investigation 55%
  • Support 44%
  • Plant 44%
  • Kentucky 22%

• Organic Radiochromic Materials

  Anthony, J.

  Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC

  12/17/15 → 9/1/17

  Project: Research project

• Fire Prevention and Safety Project: Smoke Alarm Installation

  McCool, R.

  Federal Emergency Management Agency

  9/6/16 → 9/5/17

  Project: Research project

  • Smoke 100%
  • Fires 63%
  • Project 45%
  • Education 26%
  • Prevention 21%

• SBIR Phase II-In-Plane Conductivity Improvement to Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

  Craddock, J.

  Materials Sciences Corp

  3/18/15 → 9/15/17

  Project: Research project

• A microalgae-based platform for the beneficial reuse of CO2 emissions from power plants

  Crocker, M., Crofcheck, C. & Wilson, M.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/15 → 9/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Performance 100%
  • Reuse 100%
  • Technology 100%
  • Production 50%
  • Carbon Capture 50%

• Appalachian Community Technical Assistance and Training (ACTAT) Program

  Ormsbee, L.

  West Virginia University

  10/1/16 → 9/30/17

  Project: Research project

  • Workshop 100%
  • Training 45%
  • State 33%
  • Project 25%
  • Universities 25%

• Large Pilot CAER Heat Integrated Post-combustion CO2 Capture Technology for Reducing the Cost of Electricity

  Liu, K., Nikolic, H. & Thompson, J.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/15 → 10/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Carbon Capture 100%
  • Coal 33%
  • Capture System 33%
  • Design 33%
  • Testing 33%

• I-Corps: Electron-Donating Phenothiazines for Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries

  Odom, S., Kaur, A. & Landon, J.

  11/1/16 → 10/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Aqueous 100%
  • Electron Particle 50%
  • Engineering Process 50%
  • Phenothiazine 50%
  • Cells 50%

• Pilot Efficacy Study to Assess the Effect of an Endo-1,3-ß-D-Glucanase (CMG 3640) Inclusion in Corn-Soybean Meal Diets Containing Increasing Concentrations of DDGS

  Lindemann, M.

  Elanco Animal Health

  11/2/16 → 12/30/17

  Project: Research project

• Graphene Nanoribbons By Design

  Anthony, J.

  Office of Naval Research

  7/31/12 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Graphene 100%
  • Nanoribbon 60%
  • Material 40%
  • Amplifier 20%
  • Graphite 20%

• SusChEM: Promotion of Nickel Catalysts for the Conversion of Biomass-derived Oils to Fuel-like Hydrocarbons

  Crocker, M. & Santillan-Jimenez, E.

  National Science Foundation

  9/1/14 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Catalyst 100%
  • Hydrocarbon 50%
  • Catalysis 50%
  • Decarboxylation 50%
  • Amount 33%

• Effect of grading technique on forest productivity of high-value tree species in reforested surface mine lands

  Lhotka, J., Barton, C. & Stringer, J.

  Department of the Interior

  6/1/15 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Productivity 100%
  • Investigation 85%
  • Planting 57%
  • Land 57%
  • Reforestation 57%

• Guidelines for Assessing CCPs in Pond and Landfills for Beneficial Use

  Robl, T., Jewell, R. & Oberlink, A.

  Electric Power Research Institute

  12/6/16 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Ash 100%
  • Concrete 50%
  • Diptera 50%
  • Quality 25%
  • Sample 25%

• UK Cooperative Extension Energy Education Program

  Fehr, R.

  7/1/17 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Efficiency 100%
  • Energy Efficiency 83%
  • State 66%
  • Cabinet 66%
  • Events 66%

• Enhanced Chia Production & Product Usage

  Hildebrand, D.

  Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

  9/1/16 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Oils 100%
  • Seeds 43%
  • Proteins 31%
  • Lodging 18%
  • Mutagenesis 12%

• Development of Chia, Salvia Hispanica L., as a Sustainable Oil Source for Renewable Chemical Applications

  Hildebrand, D. & Phillips, T.

  Cono SA

  9/1/14 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

• Consultation on Energy Savings Performance Contracting

  Copley, G.

  KY Department for Local Government

  4/23/17 → 12/31/17

  Project: Research project

  • Savings 100%
  • Consultation 66%
  • Performance 66%
  • Efficiency 33%
  • Counselling 33%

• Testing on ECS Catalysts

  Crocker, M.

  1/10/17 → 1/10/18

  Project: Research project

• Develop and Validate a Scratch Adhesion Test for Thermal Sprayed Coatings

  Cheng, Y. & Yang, F.

  General Motors Research

  5/15/16 → 1/15/18

  Project: Research project

• KSEF RDE: Laser Spectroscopic Studies of Intermediates in the Production of Silica and Silicon Thin Films

  Clouthier, D.

  7/1/16 → 2/22/18

  Project: Research project

  • Radical (Chemistry) 100%
  • Siloxane 100%
  • Spectra 100%
  • Silicon Dioxide 100%
  • Mixture 100%

• Development of BD3 Binder

  Taulbee, D.

  11/1/17 → 2/28/18

  Project: Research project

• Novel Membrane and Electrodeposition-Based Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Coal Combustion Residues

  Hower, J.

  3/1/16 → 2/28/18

  Project: Research project

  • Combustion Residue 100%
  • Coal Combustion 93%
  • Lanthanoid Atom 93%
  • Rare Earth Element 87%
  • Project 31%

• Value Added Carbon Materials

  Andrews, R. & Weisenberger, M.

  Sasol South Africa Pty Ltd

  3/1/17 → 2/28/18

  Project: Research project

• AOI1:Small-scale Pilot Plant for the Gasification of Coal and Coal/biomass Blends and Conversion of Derived Syngas to Liquid Fuels

  Andrews, R., Challman, D., Placido, A. & Jacques, D.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/12 → 3/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Coal 100%
  • Biomass 87%
  • Liquid Fuels 62%
  • Facilities 62%
  • Objectives 62%

• Utilization Potential of Rain Carbon Dry FGD Material

  Jewell, R., Duvallet, T. & Oberlink, A.

  Rain CII Carbon LLC

  1/1/17 → 3/31/18

  Project: Research project

• Sustainable High Efficiency Machining - Cryogenic Machining

  Jawahir, I.

  American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute

  5/22/17 → 3/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Machining 100%
  • High Efficiency 25%
  • Demonstrates 12%
  • Systems Engineering 12%
  • Production Environment 12%

• Global Bioenergy, Biofuels and Biorefining Network: GB3-Net

  Crocker, M.

  3/31/15 → 4/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Biofuel 100%
  • Network 100%
  • Biomass 100%
  • Biorefining 100%
  • Networks 100%

• Identification and Characterization of Coal and Coal By-Products Containing High Rare Earth Element Concentrations

  Groppo, J., Eble, C., Honaker, R. & Hower, J.

  Department of Energy

  10/1/16 → 4/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Rare Earth Element 100%
  • Coal 100%
  • Lanthanoid Atom 100%
  • Concentration 66%
  • Mining Engineering 33%

• Equipment Support for Production Engineering Program

  Saito, K., Akafuah, N. & Salaimeh, A.

  Denso North America Foundation

  6/11/15 → 6/10/18

  Project: Research project

  • Students 100%
  • Manufacturing 50%
  • Learning 50%
  • Production Engineering 50%
  • Program 41%

• Coal Gas Basins

  McGlue, M. & Greb, S.

  PetroChina Company Ltd

  6/22/15 → 6/21/18

  Project: Research project

• Development of a Solution Spinning Process for Disentangled UHMWPE (DPE) Fiber

  Morris, E. & Weisenberger, M.

  Reliance Industries Limited

  8/1/17 → 6/29/18

  Project: Research project

• Bespoke Crystallization to Enable High Performance Organic Electronics and Circuits

  Anthony, J.

  King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

  4/1/17 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Material 100%
  • Synthesis (Chemical) 83%
  • Group 66%
  • Crystalline Material 33%
  • Crystallization 33%

• Thermal Properties of Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductors

  Brill, J.

  7/1/13 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Thermal Conductivity 100%
  • Molecules 100%
  • Students 100%
  • Molecule 80%
  • Material 80%

• Consultation on Energy Savings Performance Contracting

  Copley, G.

  KY Department for Local Government

  3/23/18 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Contract Law 100%
  • Project 100%
  • Process 100%
  • Energy Conservation 100%
  • Performance 83%

• Maintain Risk Based Data Management System (RBDMS)

  Lambert, S.

  7/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Oil 100%
  • Position 50%
  • Division 50%
  • Ground Water 50%
  • Inspection 50%

• KSEF RDE: A Software-Defined Networking Framework for Providing Critical Communication Services in Smart Grid

  Fei, Z.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Software Defined Networking 100%
  • Quality of Service 100%
  • Smart Grid 75%
  • Application 50%
  • Demand Response 50%

• KSEF RDE: Flame Stabilization by Autoignition in Non-homogeneous Mixtures For Clean Combustion

  Renfro, M.

  KY Science and Technology Co Inc

  7/1/17 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Flame 100%
  • Flames 100%
  • Autoignition 71%
  • Fuel 71%
  • Stabilisation 71%

• FY18 UK CAER Site Remediation PPATS (429-0)

  Hampson, S.

  7/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Kentucky 100%
  • Site 50%
  • Water Resource 50%
  • Water Resources 50%
  • Health 25%

• Monitoring Mine Subsidence Ground Movements using D-InSAR and PS-InSar

  Agioutantis, Z. & Silva Castro, J.

  Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund

  6/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

• UK Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)

  Hampson, S.

  7/1/16 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Plant 100%
  • Gaseous Diffusion 100%
  • Health 58%
  • Family 50%
  • Service 50%

• Aquifer Designation - KDOW Water Use Program

  Taylor, C.

  KY Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

  10/15/17 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Aquifer 100%
  • Water 100%
  • Kentucky 83%
  • State 66%
  • Datum 33%

• Central Appalachian Regional Education Research Center

  Sanderson, W., Anderson, D., Browning, S., Bunn, T., Christian, J., Hahn, E., Honaker, R., Purschwitz, M., Reed, D., Sottile, J., Warshawsky, N. & Ashford, K.

  National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

  7/1/12 → 6/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Occupational Safety 100%
  • Doctor of Philosophy 100%
  • Student 100%
  • Students 83%
  • Education 83%

• MRI: Acquisition of a Gas Chromatograph with Dual Detection Capabilities to be Used in Sustainable Energy Research

  Crocker, M. & Santillan-Jimenez, E.

  National Science Foundation

  8/15/15 → 7/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Research 100%
  • Devices 68%
  • Equipment 50%
  • Researchers 50%
  • Occupations 37%

• Experimental Study of Local Extinction in Laminar and Turbulent Flames

  Renfro, M.

  National Science Foundation

  8/1/15 → 8/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Flames 100%
  • Flame 92%
  • Extinction 76%
  • Combustor 30%
  • Utilization 23%

• Computational characterization of a desulfinase for enhanced crude oil desulfurization

  Payne, C.

  1/1/14 → 8/31/18

  Project: Research project

  • Sulfur 100%
  • Chemical Reaction Product 100%
  • Petroleum 100%
  • % Inhibition 75%
  • Product Inhibition 75%

• Collaborative Research: Multi-Hazard Response Mitigation Systems Using High Strength and Damping Capacity Shape Memory Alloys

  Karaca, H.

  National Science Foundation

  10/1/15 → 9/30/18

  Project: Research project

  • Shape Memory Effect 100%
  • Alloy 75%
  • Damping Capacity 75%
  • High Strength 75%
  • Performance 50%

• Maximizing Profitability and Efficiency of a Rare Earth Recovery Process for Coal Resources

  Honaker, R. & Zhang, W.

  Global REEs Venture Incorporated

  1/1/18 → 10/8/18

  Project: Research project

• SBIR/STTR Phase 1: The Effect of Air Valve Speed on X-ray Coal Separation Efficiency

  Honaker, R.

  Mineral Separation Technologies Incorporated

  7/9/18 → 10/8/18

  Project: Research project

• SBIR: Demonstration of Novel Process to Produce Nickel-rich NMC Cathodes for Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries

  Cheng, Y.

  Ge Solartech LLC

  10/15/17 → 10/14/18

  Project: Research project