SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Small Particle Separation, Inspection, and Transport System 14936-E
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541710
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Battelle (DOE Contractor), PNNL Licensing, PO Box 999, MSIN K1-73, Richland, WA, 99354, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-14936-E
- Response Due
- 7/22/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2007
- Description
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, solicits interest from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. PNNL may also be available to licensee(s) to assist in further research and development of the technology under a sponsored research agreement or CRADA program. The Technology: PNNL researchers have developed a device and method for separating and transporting sub-millimeter size particles and providing various inspection means to rapidly characterize individual particles for quality control purposes. The system was successfully proven for inspecting 700-1000 micrometer diameter tri-isotropic (TRISO) fuel particles that contain several sophisticated coating layers. Billions of these coated fuel particles form the basic component for the fuel elements used in several current and proposed gas-cooled reactor designs. PNNL designed a particle hopper feeder and a pneumatic transport line fitted with an induction coil and capacitance sensors to provide the quality control measurements without damaging the particles. Particles can then be separated into acceptable or unacceptable bins. The system may be scaled and incorporate other inspection modalities to meet specific client requirements. Potential applications are expected to be broad, including coated microspheres or other particles used in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industries. Advantages include (1) extremely fast small particle transport and inspection, (2) adaptability to various sensor configurations and designs, and (3) provides a cleaning method for inspecting particles that have dust or debris inherent to their fabrication process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Any company interested in licensing this technology must respond with a letter of interest (may be submitted by e-mail) no later than 45 days from the publication date of this Notice summarizing the company?s business and technical expertise and motivation for pursuing this opportunity. Companies deemed appropriate will be provided with further information on the technology. Such information may require an executed Nondisclosure Agreement. Respondents wishing to enter into negotiations for a commercial license will be required to submit a business plan for the commercialization of the technology prior to licensee(s) selection and negotiations. Please send letters of interest to the attention of the POC identified within this Notice.
- Record
- SN01312450-W 20070609/070607220457 (fbodaily.com)
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