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A -- DEVELOPMENT OF PLASMATRON FUEL REFORMERS SOL DE-RPO3-99EE50565 DUE 020399 POC Tyndal L. Lindler, Contracting Officer, (510) 637-1885 WEB: http://www/oak.doe.gov/, Then select Procurement, http://www.oak.doe.gov/, Then select Procurement. E-MAIL: tyndal.lindler@oak.doe.gov, tyndal.lindler@oak.doe.gov. The Department of Energy, Oakland Operations Office, intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Plasma Science and Fusion Center for the further development of on-board plasmsatron fuel reformers for transportation applications. MIT has patented this device, which can produce hydrogen from a variety of hydrocarbon fuels without the use of a catalyst. The hydrogen can be reinjected into an engine to reduce emissions and/or improve energy efficiency. MIT will fabricate two of the plasmatrons for engine testing at DOE laboratories, and work to optimize their performance. This project is a continuation of work currently performed under a subcontract through the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). See Numbered Note 26 Posted 12/21/98 (W-SN282248). (0355)

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