DEFE0032232
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Advancing Turbine Technologies for Relevant Inlet Temperature Profiles in the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab.
The overall goal of this project is to investigate technology advances to meet the goal of simple cycle gas turbine efficiency increasing to 67% while expanding potential ranges of fuels and combustor designs. Specifically, this project will evaluate the use of high temperature materials, namely ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) with the intention of reducing the need for turbine cooling air, which is a parasitic loss in terms of efficiency.
The overall goal of this project is to investigate technology advances to meet the goal of simple cycle gas turbine efficiency increasing to 67% while expanding potential ranges of fuels and combustor designs. Specifically, this project will evaluate the use of high temperature materials, namely ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) with the intention of reducing the need for turbine cooling air, which is a parasitic loss in terms of efficiency.
Funding Goals
THIS ACTION DOES NOT ORIGINATE FROM A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA).
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
University Park,
Pennsylvania
16802-1503
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 04/30/25 to 01/31/26 and the total obligations have increased 125% from $2,000,000 to $4,500,000.
The Pennsylvania State University was awarded
High-Temperature Material Advancements Gas Turbine Efficiency Boost
Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032232
worth $4,500,000
from the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management in November 2023 with work to be completed primarily in University Park Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/22/25
Period of Performance
11/1/23
Start Date
1/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to DEFE0032232
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEFE0032232
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892433 NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Funding Office
892404 FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT
Awardee UEI
NPM2J7MSCF61
Awardee CAGE
7A720
Performance District
PA-15
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0213) | Energy supply | Research and development contracts (25.5) | $2,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/22/25