Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop C334, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545

A -- FOAMING CAPACITY MONITOR TECHNOLOGY SOL SOL IPO-96-234. Contact Belinda Padilla, Industrial Partnership Office, Mail Stop C331, TEL: (505) 667-9896, FAX: (505) 667-0603, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545. The University of California, which operates the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under contract to the Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking an industrial partner to participate in the maturation and commercialization of a new technology for measuring the foaming capacity of almost any process fluid in real-time. LANL developed a simple, inexpensive device which meets a strong need for in-line process measurement of the foaming capacity of industrial process fluids. The device provides quantitative data which can be used to control addition of antifoam agents or to monitor, indirectly, the concentration of a surfactant by means of its effect on foaming capacity. Applications for this technology exist for use as a process control instrument for automated control of antifoaming/foaming agent addition to process fluids or as a laboratory device for development of antifoaming/foaming agent formulations or surfactant concentration measurement. Industries where these applications may be relevant include wood pulping/papermaking, metal finishing, food and beverage processing, water/wastewater treatment and others. Los Alamos has matured the device to a third generation prototype. The successful partner will possess the ability to continue the necessary engineering and development for evolving the prototype into a product or line of products. The device is compatible with standard process control architectures including computerized, automated architectures and operator controlled approaches. It can also be operated as a stand-alone device. Industrial partners are being sought to enter into a technology transfer agreement to commercialize this technology. This may include such methods as licensing, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Funds-In Agreements, etc., but is not limited to them. Prospective partners must demonstrate a strong background in process control instrumentation manufacturing and/or sales; or in scientific and analytical instrumentation manufacturing and/or sales; or a strong marketing position which would allow one to commercialize the device in these fields. Any company that is interested in pursuing this opportunity or that wishes to receive more information concerning this program should respond with a brief statement describing the company's technical, manufacturing and marketing expertise, company size and its accessibility to financial and other resources if needed, previous technology transfer experience, and motivation for participation in this partnership opportunity. The statement of interest must be dated within 30 days from the date of this notice. (242)

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