Realize Energy-rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse waters (RECOVER)
ID: 357286Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (DOE-ARPAE)

Award Range

$2M - $4M

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357286

Additional Information

https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov
Timeline
    Description

    The Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Realize Energy-rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse waters (RECOVER)" aimed at developing technologies to recover high-value energy materials from aqueous waste streams. The program seeks to concentrate and recover materials such as ammonia and critical metals from various waste sources, including municipal wastewater and oil and gas flowback, with the goal of enhancing U.S. energy security and significantly reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions. With an estimated total program funding of $36 million, ARPA-E plans to award between $1.5 million and $4 million to approximately 16 projects, and interested applicants must submit their proposals through the ARPA-E eXCHANGE platform by December 31, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. For further inquiries, applicants can contact ARPA-E at arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov.

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    arpa-e-co@hq.doe.gov
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