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There is tremendous interest in the conversion of carbon dioxide to other molecules given concerns over greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and related issues. There are innumerable studies of reacting carbon dioxide with hydrogen directly or attempting to convert carbon dioxide electrochemically. These two spaces are not being considered here. This request for proposal (RFP) is soliciting proposals that will address the problem of converting carbon dioxide to higher-value products through routes that do not involve direct reaction with hydrogen or electrochemical methods.
Additional Information:
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Budgets must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate campus sponsored programs office prior to submission, if the applicant is a university employee.
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Description of award vehicle: Award vehicle will be a subaward or other appropriate award instrument incorporating applicable NSF Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions
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Direct questions to Dr. Ashwith Chilvery, FUEL Director for Use Inspired Research and Development at achilver@xula.edu
We are looking for multi-organizational teams to generate and demonstrate a proof of concept for using carbon dioxide as a feedstock to make higher-value molecules. We are targeting projects that could commence at the TRL 2 or TRL 3 level and get to TRL 4 in 12 months.
- The proposal must state the role(s) and responsibilities of each partner.
- The proposal must include a letter of support or committment from the Authorized Organizational Representative AOR (attach to your proposal)
- The proposal must include a Sponsored Program Office approved Budget and Sponsored Program Office approved Budget Justification (attach to your proposal)
- The Proposer or PI applying for the opportunity must include how they would expect to collaborate with a corporate partner or local business
- The Proposer or PI applying for the opportunity must include how they would expect to collaborate with a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), Minority-Serving Institution (MSI), or a historically underserved institution as a partner on their submission.
- Successful proposals will describe clearly how the work aligns with the topic/RFP and the larger ENGINE mission
- Successful proposals will explain both general and specific impacts that will result if the work succeeds
- Successful proposals will describe why the team is well (or uniquely) suited or positioned to address the task
- Successful proposals will describe how the requested funding level is commensurate with the proposed work
- Successful proposals will describe how progress will be measured and a planned work timeline
- Successful proposals will identify potential challenges and ways those will be addressed
- Successful proposals will address how the work proposed, if successful, will impact Louisiana's workforce
- Investigation of direct conversion of carbon dioxide with hydrogen
- Electrochemical studies of carbon dioxide conversion
- Carbon capture and sequestration
FUEL’s work is spearheaded by the leadership of 27 education partners, 14 government and community partners, and 20 industry and capital partners who embrace the mission of FUEL and provide resources to help position Louisiana as a global energy innovation leader.
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