Grant Round 9
Summary of Applications
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Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Cellulosic Biorefinery
R-9-A Application
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Spirit Lake Nation Wind Farm
R-9-B Application
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Promoting Standardization of Combustion Characteristics for Biofuels
R-9-C Application
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G F Truff Plant Gasification System Redesign
R-9-D Application
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Redesigning the Residential Wind Turbine (RWT) for Rural Areas with Abundant Wind Resources
R-9-H Application
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R-9-20: Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Cellulosic Biorefinery
- Sponsor: Great River Energy (GRE)
- Objective: To develop the pre-FEED study and financial model for the proposed construction of a commercial scale cellulosic biorefinery near Spiritwood, North Dakota.
- Funded Amount: $500,000
- Total Project Cost: $1,250,000
- Final Report
R-9-21: Promoting Standardization of Combustion Characteristics for Biofuels
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: To establish appropriate test methods and Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the chemical characterization of biomass to assess combustion and fuel quality parameters.
- Funded Amount: $50,000
- Total Project Cost: $110,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 8
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Bulk Energy Storage For ND Wind Energy Integration
R-8-A Application
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Energy Beet Research
R-8-D Application
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Development of Advanced Pretreatment Technologies for the Production of Clean Biocoal-Syncoal from Woody Biomass, Agricultural Residues, and Municipal Solid Waste
R-8-E
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Biomass Testing Laboratory for Physical and Thermal Characteristics of Feedstock of ND
R-8-G Application
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Renewable Oil Refinery Pilot Plant Construction
R-8-H Application
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R-8-16: Bulk Energy Storage for ND Wind Integration
- Sponsor: Dakota Salts
- Objective: Performing an advanced subsurface geo-mechanical feasibility study to characterize North Dakota's salt formations for its utilization for Bulk Energy Storage and performing a cost-to-benefit analysis for installation of a Compressed Air Energy Storage power plant for wind integration service.
- Funded Amount: $225,000
- Total Project Cost: $570,000
- Final Report
R-8-17: Energy Beet Research
- Sponsor: Green Vision Group
- Objective: This project will advance the creation of an energy beet biofuel industry in five regional locations in North Dakota. Tasks include yield trials, processing research, burn tests, and education.
- Funded Amount: $165,000
- Total Project Cost: $330,000
- Final Report
R-8-18: Biomass Testing Laboratory for Physical and Thermal Characteristics of ND Feedstock
- Sponsor: ND State University (NDSU)
- Objective: To establish a Biomass Testing Laboratory to evaluate physical and thermal characteristics of diverse North Dakota feedstock and the densified biomass products.
- Funded Amount: $225,000
- Total Project Cost: $567,022
- Final Report
Grant Round 7
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Dakota Turbines
R-7-A Application
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R-7-15: Dakota Turbines
- Sponsor: Posilock Puller Inc.
- Objective: This project is to create the most reliable, cost-effective, and most efficient small wind turbine on the market and is scalable from 5-100 kW.
- Funded Amount: $285,373
- Total Project Cost: $497,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 6
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Evaluation of Perennial Herbaceous Biomass Crops in ND for Production of Ethanol and other Value-Added Products and for Use in Coal Plant Co-Firing
R-6-A Application
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Biomass Processing, A Mobile Demonstration and Education Program
R-6-B Application
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Renewable Electrolytic Ammonia from Water and Nitrogen
R-6-C Application
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R-6-13: Evaluation of Perennial Herbaceous Biomass Crops in ND for Production of Ethanol and other Value-Added Products and for Use in Coal Plant Co-Firing
- Sponsor: ND Natural Resources Trust
- Objective: Phase II of a Phase III study which will contribute to long-term data that will ultimately determine the most productive grass species, optimal harvest methods including dates and frequency, and best practices to maintain productive perennial biomass stands in North Dakota.
- Funded Amount: $280,000
- Total Project Cost: $420,000
- Final Report
R-6-14: Renewable Electrolytic Ammonia from Water and Nitrogen
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: This project is to develop and demonstrate a one-step electrolytic process for renewable ammonia production that utilizes inputs of water, air-separated nitrogen, and wind-generated electricity.
- Funded Amount: $250,000
- Total Project Cost: $600,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 5
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Phase I Biomass Enhanced Refined Lignite Demonstration Project
R-5-A Application
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Corn Oil Extraction
R-5-B Application
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R-5-11: Corn Oil Extraction
- Sponsor: Headwaters Incorporated and Great River Energy
- Objective: Blue Flint will utilize an ethanol process co-product to produce biodiesel utilizing two unique enhancements to the oil removal process and create a renewable energy market for corn oil.
- Funded Amount: $500,000
- Total Project Cost: $2,000,000
- Final Report
R-5-12: Phase 1: Biomass Enhanced Refined Lignite Demonstration Project
- Sponsor: ComPAKco, LLC/Great American Energy
- Objective: This is a Biomass Enhanced Refined Lignite Demonstration Project which will produce a high value solid fuel for home and commercial furnaces from a blend of lignite and biomass.
- Funded Amount: $275,000
- Total Project Cost: $570,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 4
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ND Biomass Feasibility Studies
R-4-B Application
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Renewable Oil Refinery Development For Commercialization
R-4-C Application
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Mobile Biodiesel Production Facility
R-4-E Application
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R-4-10: Renewable Oil Refinery Development for Commercialization
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: This project will provide a complete, ready-for-bid, design of a pilot-scale renewable oil refinery capable of producing diesel fuel, jet fuel, and naptha. Feedstock for this refinery will be crambe oil.
- Funded Amount: $500,000
- Total Project Cost: $1,000,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 3
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Promoting Ethanol Fuels in ND
R-3-A Application
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Fischer-Tropsch Fuels Development
R-3-B Application
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R-3-8: Promoting Ethanol Fuels in ND
- Sponsor: American Lung Association of ND
- Objective: This project is being funded to increase the awareness and usage of ethanol in North Dakota.
- Funded Amount: $30,000
- Total Project Cost: $72,300
- Final Report
R-3-9: Fischer-Tropsch Fuels Development
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: To prepare pilot-scale testing equipment and perform testing in the areas of Fischer-Tropsch (FT) liquid production, catalyst development, catalyst testing, product upgrade, and process simulation.
- Funded Amount: $189,034
- Total Project Cost: $899,820
- Final Report
Grant Round 2
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Small Wind Turbine Training Center
R-2-A Application
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Development of Economically Sustainable Distributed Power From Biomass Gasification For ND
R-2-C Application
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Renewable Electrolytic Nitrogen Fertilizer Production
R-2-D Application
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R-2-5: Small Wind Turbine Training Center
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: This project will expand the scope of activities related to developing a small wind turbine training center.
- Funded Amount: $50,000
- Total Project Cost: $100,000
- Final Report
R-2-6: Renewable Electrolytic Nitrogen Fertilizer Production
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: Project will optimize processes for producing nitrogen fertilizers using biomass gasification-derived synthesis gas (biosyngas).
- Funded Amount: $200,000
- Total Project Cost: $404,255
- Final Report
R-2-7: Development of Economically Sustainable Distributed Power from Biomass Gasification for ND
- Sponsor: Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)
- Objective: The EERC will demonstrate biomass gasification to educated potential North Dakota users.
- Funded Amount: $50,000
- Total Project Cost: $100,000
- Final Report
Grant Round 1
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Developing a Biomaterials Industry in ND
BM-1-A Application
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Blue Flint Ethanol E85 Blending Facility
R-1-A Application
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Abundant Energy-A Proposal for Wind Power Development and Technical Education
R-1-B Application
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Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Project
R-1-B Application
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Feasibility Study of a Biomass Supply for the Spiritwood Industrial Park
R-1-C Application
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BM-1-1: Developing a Biomaterials Industry in ND
- Sponsor: North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
- Objective: Completion of a front-end engineering and design study for a pilot scale plant to demonstrate the commercial potential of technology to produce materials and fuel from biomass feedstock. Initial efforts will be focused on technical and economic requirements for commercializing technology to produce bio-based cellulose nanowhiskers.
- Funded Amount: $800,000
- Total Project Cost: $1,700,000
- Final Report
R-1-1: Blue Ethanol E895 Blending Facility
- Sponsor: Blue Flint Ethanol
- Objective: Blue Flint Ethanol, Underwood, ND, will install facilities that will allow for in line blending of E85 at their facility. It is hoped that the consistent availability of an E85 product that is blended into the truck as opposed to splash or tank blended will grow retail market use of this product.
- Funded Amount: $50,000
- Total Project Cost: $100,000
- Final Report
R-1-2: Abundant Energy: A Proposal for Wind Power Development and Technical Education
- Sponsor: Lake Region State College
- Objective: To site and erect an operating 1.65 MW wind turbine and to design and implement a wind turbine technician training program.
- Funded Amount: $500,000
- Total Project Cost: $3,299,900
- Final Report
R-1-3: Feasibility Study of a Biomass Supply for the Spiritwood Industrial Park
- Sponsor: Great River Energy (GRE)
- Objective: To perform a detailed technical evaluation of the prospects for integrating a biomass supply into Spiritwood Station. Great River Energy proposes to co-fire up to 10 percent biomass in Spiritwood Station, Jamestown, ND.
- Funded Amount: $109,000
- Total Project Cost: $474,000
- Final Report
R-1-4: ComPAKer
- Sponsor: ComPAKco LLC
- Objective: This project will develop a mechanical device which would increase the density of biomass in order to transport and utilize it efficiently.
- Funded Amount: $72,275
- Total Project Cost: $144,550
- Final Report