SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- NOVEL ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE FOR GRID APPLICATIONS-UNIVERSITIES ONLY APPLY
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Sandia Corp. (DOE Contractor), Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS: 0115, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87185
- ZIP Code
- 87185
- Solicitation Number
- SandiaEnergy2010
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rita Baca,
- E-Mail Address
-
rmbaca@sandia.gov
(rmbaca@sandia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOVEL ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE for GRID APPLICATIONS A. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION The DOE Office of Electricity (OE) Energy Storage Systems Program is initiating a program through Sandia National Laboratories to fund university applied research projects in novel electrical energy storage for grid applications. The goal of this solicitation is to identify and prove new concepts that could significantly advance large-scale energy storage system technology. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) and request for information (RFI) describes this new program and mechanism for proposal submittal. The projected doubling of world energy consumption within the next 50 years, along with environmental concerns about using fossil fuels and resource constraints, have spurred great interest in generating electrical energy from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. However, the variable and stochastic nature of renewable sources makes solar and wind power difficult to manage, especially at high levels of penetration. To effectively use the intermittent renewable energy and enable its delivery, large-scale electrical energy storage (EES) is required. For example, s torage operating near an intermittent, renewable wind energy source can smooth out wind variability, lessen the slope on ramp rates, and, if of sufficient scale, store off peak wind energy. EES also is an effective tool to improve the reliability, stability, and efficiency of the envisioned electrical grid of the future. This grid will be significantly impacted by new demands, such as plug-in electrical vehicles, increased renewables, and smart grid controls. EES can shave the peaks from a user or utility load profile, increase asset utilization by improving duty factor and delaying utility upgrades, decrease fossil fuel use for ancillary services, and provide high levels of power quality, while increasing grid stability. In addition, distributed energy storage near load centers can reduce congestion on both the distribution and transmission systems. A number of potential technologies are available for stationary EES applications. These include mechanical (pumped hydro, compressed air energy storage, flywheels) and electrochemical (capacitor and battery) systems. However, the EES technologies are facing challenges in meeting the performance and economic requirements for the many and varied stationary storage needs. In particular, many applications require capital costs of less than $150/kWh, maintenance free operation for more than 10 years, large capacity (up to multi MWhs) with discharge duration from minutes to hours or even longer. Fundamental breakthroughs in current and new storage technologies for renewable integration and grid applications are required to meet the demands and needs just described. This call solicits proposals for applied research in materials chemistry, battery components, battery designs and any technologies that will lead to such breakthroughs in grid energy storage. R esearch efforts will be focused on novel materials, electrodes, electrolytes, membranes and other components, along with new concepts for ultra low cost, high efficiency and long lasting energy storage systems. Emphasis is placed on highly innovative research proposals in areas that have the potential to have strong impact on large-scale energy storage in the future. Only submissions that propose to demonstrate a scalable technology with a bench top prototype as one of the primary outcomes will be considered. Statement of Interest Applicants are requested to submit a brief Statement of Interest to Rita Baca at rmbaca@sandia.gov by September 22, 2010. This statement can consist of a potential title for the proposed work, the Principal Investigator(s) and their affiliation(s), and the intent to submit a Concept Paper. B. CONCEPT PAPER STRUCTURE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Applicants are required to first submit a Concept Paper describing the essence and novelty of their proposed research project in order to be considered for award under this RFI. The purpose of the Concept Paper phase of this RFI is to allow applicants to succinctly communicate their research focus and plan to Sandia, with a minimal level of investment in time and resources, and receive feedback on the programmatic level of interest in the concept before requesting the submission of a more time and resource intensive Full Proposal. Concept Paper submissions are to be made electronically to Sandia through Rita Baca at rmbaca@sandia.gov. Concept Paper Structure The body of the concept paper is limited to five (5) pages for the Abstract Section and Technical Section, with one (1) additional page allotted for the Cost Summary. Abstract (limited to 150 words or less) - The abstract should summarize the Concept Paper, providing the essence of the proposed research, how the proposed research plan will develop this concept and what the potential impact of this applied research is likely to be to large scale energy storage. Technical Section - In this section, describe the proposed research project as it relates to the Concept Paper. The Technical Section must also address the programmatic goals and objectives. This section should focus on what is new and innovative about the concept and proposed research. It is important the Technical Section also distinguish the proposed work from other research in substantively similar areas. Preliminary technical data is highly desirable. Also to be included is a brief background of the PI(s) as it relates to the work proposed. Format - All pages must be formatted to fit on 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper with type not smaller than 12 point font, except in figures and tables, and margins not less than one inch on every side. The Concept Paper must be submitted as a PDF file. The page limitation for Concept Papers includes all figures, tables, and charts. Concept Paper Evaluation Criteria Sandia along with an External Advisory Review Panel (consisting of non-Sandians) will perform a Concept Paper review to determine that: (1) the applicant is eligible for an award; (2) the information required by the announcement has been submitted; (3) all mandatory requirements are satisfied; and (4) the proposed project is responsive to the objectives of the funding opportunity announcement. Evaluation of Concept Papers will be accomplished by an External Advisory Review Panel and the Sandia Review Team using the following criteria: (1) impact of the proposed technology relative to state of the art; (2) overall scientific and technical merit; and (3) qualification of PI to perform the work. All three criteria are of equal importance. Concept Papers will not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. Only Concept Papers that have been submitted and approved by the review process outlined here are eligible to be submitted as a full proposal. Using input from the External Advisory Review Panel, with concurrence from the DOE Energy Storage Systems Program, Sandia will down select the Concept Papers that will be asked to go to full proposals. Principal Investigators will be notified of their selection and receive an applicant control number from Sandia. C. FULL PROPOSAL STRUCTURE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Only Full Proposals that received a control number and were deemed compliant by Sandia in the Concept Paper phase will be considered for selection. Full Proposal submissions are to be made electronically to Sandia through Rita Baca at rmbaca@sandia.gov. Full Proposal Structure Upon notification from Sandia of selection for full proposal submittal, applicants will receive details on proposal structure requirements. Tentatively, the proposal shall consist of: project summary (1 page - title, principal investigator(s) & affiliation(s), abstract, intellectual merit, broader impact of work), project description (15 page maximum - introduction, background, preliminary research, research plan, quarterly milestones to be used in contract statement of work, management plan, expected grid impact and project deliverables including bench top prototype), references, biographical sketches, budget and budget justification. Full Proposal Evaluation Criteria Evaluation of Full Proposals will be accomplished by the External Advisory Review Panel and the Sandia Review Team using the following criteria: (1) impact of the proposed technology relative to state of the art and likelihood of success through prototype demonstration; (2) overall scientific and technical merit; (3) qualifications, experience, and capabilities; and (4) sound management plan. Each criterion is of equal weight to the others; meaning one criterion cannot be considered more important than another in the evaluation and selection of Full Proposals. Full Proposals will not be evaluated against each other since they are not submitted in accordance with a common work statement. Using input from the External Advisory Review Panel, with concurrence from the DOE Energy Storage Program, Sandia will select Proposals to be funded under this call. D. AWARD INFORMATION This solicitation will expect to fund up to $3M in energy storage technology applied research projects. The solicitation is limited to U.S. universities. The offeror shall not partner with Private Industry. Partnerships among several U.S. universities are eligible. Contracts will be for up to 36 months in length with the maximum award for the life of the contract being $600K. Awardees will be required to present progress on their research annually at the OE ESSP Program Update Meeting. This meeting occurs in the fall of each year and alternates between Washington DC and a West coast location. Awardees will be required to complete a final report at the end of the contract summarizing the results of their research. E. TYPE OF AWARD INSTRUMENT The awards will be in the form of a Sandia contract placed through Sandia procurement. F. SUBMISSION DATES AND TIMES It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete their submissions before the established deadlines. Applicants are urged to submit their Concept Papers, Full Proposals as soon as possible so as not to have difficulties meeting the deadlines. Concept Paper Deadline Concept Papers must be received by Sandia by October 8, 2010 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. CONCEPT PAPERS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Universities Selection for Full Proposals Notification of selected universities with requests for full proposals will be made by October 29, 2010. Full Application Deadline Full Proposal must be received by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on December 3, 2010. You are encouraged to transmit your Full Application well before the deadline. FULL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. References: •1. Bottling Electricity: Storage as a Strategic Tool for Managing Variability and Capacity Concerns in the Modern Grid. (Electricity Advisory Committee, The US Department of Energy, 2008). •2. Handbook of Energy Storage for Transmission and Distribution Applications. (Electrical Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA, and Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 2003). •3. de Leon, C. P., Frias-Ferrer, A., Gonzalez-Garcia, J., Szanto, D. A. & Walsh, F. C. Redox flow cells for energy conversion. Journal of Power Sources 160, 716-732, (2006). •4. Sum, E. & Skyllaskazacos, M. A Study of the V(II)/V(III) Redox Couple for Redox Flow Cell Applications. Journal of Power Sources 15, 179-190 (1985). •5. Xiaochuan Lu, Guang-Guang Xia, John Lemmon, and Zhenguo Yang, " Advanced Materials for Sodium-Beta Alumina Batteries: Status, Challenges and Perspectives," Journal of Power Sources 195, 2431-2442, 2009.
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