Author: rjb
DoD Communities of Interest: Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Subject: Innovations in Advanced Manufacturing for Hydropower
Due Date: 30 September 2020
Government Organization: Department of Energy
Description:
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Daniel R Simmons announced the launch of the Innovations in Advanced Manufacturing for Hydropower (I AM Hydro) Prize, a new competition designed to lower costs and improve the performance of hydropower components and facilities by using advanced manufacturing.
"EERE has a diverse water power research portfolio aimed at improving our Nation's access to affordable, reliable, and clean electricity," said Assistant Secretary Simmons. "Today's announcements will leverage the power of advanced manufacturing to develop next-generation water-power technologies and advance hydropower innovations that will help us meet the dual imperative of energy generation and environmental stewardship."
Funded by DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), the I AM Hydro Prize challenges competitors to leverage advancements in manufacturing and materials to dramatically reduce capital costs and increase the performance of hydropower components and systems. Integrating advanced manufacturing methods with hydropower can improve conventional manufacturing—enhancing design flexibility, decreasing energy consumption, lowering costs, and reducing time to market.
Participants in the prize will compete for up to $250,000 in cash, which will be split among as many as 18 winners. Eligible participants will have 90 days to submit their concepts. Submissions will be judged based on innovation, impact, and feasibility.
The competition is open to all innovators with ideas to transform hydropower technology using advanced manufacturing. WPTO is partnering with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to administer this prize. Part of the American-Made Challenges series, the I AM Hydro Prize will generate ideas in the following categories: joining, coating, and repair; additive and composite manufacturing; casting, forming, and machining; and advanced materials.
Website: https://americanmadechallenges.org/iamhydro/
Questions or assistance, contact:
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
Dennis Lewis
703-217-3127
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