To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems
Passed the House on December 1, 2009.
Reported (as amended) by the Full Committee on July 29, 2009
Cleared the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on July 21, 2009
Section 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES
(a) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program of research, development, and technology demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas turbines and to identify the technologies with the potential to improve efficiency of 65%.
(b) Outlines the program elements to include engineering and design activities in high temperature materials, heat transfer, manufacturing technology, combustion technology, controls and systems integration, compressor technology, and validation facilities. Calls for technology demonstrations on multiple scales, field demonstrations, overall performance assessments.
(c) States the goals of the program to be, in Phase I, the design, development and demonstration of gas turbine technologies with efficiency of at least 62%; and in Phase II, design of gas turbine technologies with efficiency of at least 65%
(d) Calls for applicants to emphasize the extent to which proposals will stimulate job creation or retention in the U.S, and promote
(e) Specifies that funding shall be on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.
(f) Specifies that cost-sharing requirements will be in accordance with Section 988 of Energy Policy Act of 2005.
(g) Limits participation to companies that are U.S-owned, or owned by a parent entity organized under the laws of a country that affords the
(h) Authorizes $65 million per year for the fiscal years 2011 through 2014
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