SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Collaborative Opportunities with Sandia National Laboratories for Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle Seals - CRADA Brochure - Working with Sandia Brochure
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- 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
- 15_451
- Archive Date
- 1/15/2016
- Point of Contact
- Darryn Fleming, Phone: 505-284-3512
- E-Mail Address
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ddflemi@sandia.gov
(ddflemi@sandia.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Working with Sandia Brochure CRADA Brochure Background Information: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), with Department of Energy (DOE) sponsorship, has made substantial contributions over the last decade to the development of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) Brayton power cycles. Supercritical CO2 Brayton power cycles provide industry value through increased efficiency and a smaller overall system footprint compared to industry standard steam-based power conversion cycles. By the end of fiscal year 2019 SNL intends to develop a 10 MWe R&D demonstration sCO2 Brayton power conversion system. SNL seeks to engage with vendors on development of key system components in an effort to retire technical risks for fast track commercial system deployment. Recognizing the potentially significant advantages of greater efficiency in power cycles, SNL in 2006 developed a laboratory-scale test assembly to establish the viability of the underlying science and demonstrate system performance. To date SNL has designed and developed sCO2 Brayton power cycles up to 1 MWth, generated over 100 kWh of energy, verified cycle performance, and developed cycle controls and maintenance procedures. The test assembly has successfully operated in different configurations (simple Brayton, waste heat cycle, and recompression) and tested additives to the sCO2 working fluid. Challenges remain to (1) confirm viability of existing components and suitability of materials, (2) demonstrate that theoretical efficiencies are achievable, and (3) integrate and scale up existing technologies to be suitable for a range of commercial applications. The demands placed on sCO2 turbomachinery shaft seals, which are needed to isolate the alternator/generator, radial and thrust bearings, and starter motors, are quite high due to the high pressures and temperatures, high fluid densities, and high speeds associated with sCO2 power systems. Current film-riding face seal technology is functional at lower speeds and significantly lower temperatures and would require active cooling for use in efficient sCO2 power systems. Alternatives include switching to high temperature materials or development of entirely new products. Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the United States Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration under Contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. Opportunity Description: SNL is seeking proposals for collaborative partnerships from a U.S. company or companies to advance sCO2 power cycle seals and foster growth for U.S. industry. This will be a partnership between SNL and selected industry partners, through which we intend to create or improve sCO2 seal technologies applicable to U.S. manufacturing or commercialization. Potential areas of collaboration include but are not limited to seal design, testing, modeling and validation. Collaboration efforts must utilize SNL Subject Matter Experts, the conditions which can be finalized through the creation of a specific Statement of Work. Funding information: Selected partners will be responsible for funding any materials or equipment purchases required for the collaboration. The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is the mechanism that facilitates collaborative work with SNL; however if there is a specific deliverable or service that a selected partner would like Sandia to perform in a non-collaborative fashion, then the proper mechanism would be a Strategic Partnership Project (SPP). A decision to utilize a CRADA or a SPP will be mutual and be based upon the negotiated Statement of Work. The award period will be negotiated after the proposal selection process is completed. Any intellectual property developed by the selected partner during the course of this agreement will be retained solely by the partner. Selected partners will also have the option to negotiate up to and including an exclusive license to any new intellectual property developed jointly with or solely by SNL during the course of the partnership. Please see "Technology Partnerships" for a description of the various types of partnerships and agreements available. What SNL Brings to the Partnership: The Brayton team at SNL has expertise and capabilities from the development of sCO2 recuperated closed Brayton cycle (RCBC) systems up to 1 MWth which can be leveraged to enable U.S. manufacturers in development of marketable system components. The collaborative relationship is intended to pair our models and facilities with interested vendors in development of seal prototypes with a technology readiness level (TRL) suitable for use in a 10 MWe demonstration Brayton power conversion system. These collaborative partnerships may result in the use of SNL expertise in design, modeling and characterization to better understand the operation of seal designs or prototypes under unique conditions. Proposals Sought: Concept proposals are anticipated to be brief (up to 5 pages). The following information is being requested. Interested parties may provide additional relevant information as needed. •Description of the technical problem and proposed solution. •The need for Sandia National Laboratories' expertise and resources to solve the technical problem. •A succinct statement of work (SOW), expected funding needs, and potential timeline. •Description of the relevant experience, expertise, and capabilities of the interested party. •Description of any past experience partnering with Research and Development organizations such as Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), Universities, National Laboratories, or Government Laboratories. More detailed information may be requested during the review process. Instructions to Responders: Interested parties that meet the Mandatory Requirements provided below are invited to respond to this opportunity for collaboration. Any and all responses are voluntary and SNL will not pay for any information submitted in response to this opportunity for collaboration. Responses should be emailed to Darryn Fleming at ddflemi@sandia.gov by December 31st, 2015. Responses should include the Collaboration Opportunity title and the submitting organization's name in the subject line. Any attachments should not exceed 5MB; only document formats with a.docx,.doc, or.pdf suffix will be accepted. Questions may be submitted to the same email. Evaluation Criteria: In addition to evaluating the proposals for their technical content and viability, SNL will evaluate all responses and select prospective parties to engage in further discussions based on the following criteria: Mandatory: •U.S. firms willing and able to enter into a partnerships agreement with SNL, such as a CRADA, SPP, etc. •Firms must be able to ensure products developed as a result of this partnership are manufactured largely in the United States by U.S. citizens at U.S. owned and controlled companies. •Compliance with Federal Export Control requirements per the Department of State. •Ability to provide in-kind support and collaborate on specific activities as defined within a Statement of Work developed jointly with the interested party and SNL. Desired: •Demonstrated successful partnering and teaming relationships with R&D organizations. •Demonstrated experience, expertise, and capabilities in the design, development, and manufacturing of seals, including demonstrated ability to design for manufacturability. •Development of novel approaches to seals for sCO2 Brayton power cycle technologies. SNL will consider teaming arrangements where two or more companies may form a team to satisfy the Desired Requirements. Primary Point of Contact: Darryn D. Fleming Lead Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Nuclear Concepts Sandia National Laboratories (505) 284-3512 ddflemi@sandia.gov Keywords: Supercritical CO2, Brayton cycle, seals
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