| A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Deep Sea Hybrid Power Systems Enabling Technology for Deep Sea Oil & Gas Recovery |
| Program Summary |
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| Title: |
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Deep Sea Hybrid Power Systems Enabling Technology for Deep Sea Oil & Gas Recovery |
| GovCB Opps ID : |
ADP12011365890002007 |
| Document Type: |
Special Notice |
| FSC Code: |
A - Research and development
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| Solicitation No.: |
Reference-Number-FBO166-08 |
| Source: |
http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/DOE/LLNL/LL/Reference%2DNumber%2DFBO166%2D08/Synopsis.html |
Posted Date:
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Jan 23, 2008 |
| Last Update: |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| Due Date: |
Feb 22, 2008 |
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| Description |
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General Information
| Document Type: |
Special Notice |
| Solicitation Number: |
Reference-Number-FBO166-08 |
| Posted Date: |
Jan 23, 2008 |
| Original Response Date: |
Feb 22, 2008 |
| Current Response Date: |
Feb 22, 2008 |
| Original Archive Date: |
Feb 23, 2008 |
| Current Archive Date: |
Feb 23, 2008 |
| Classification Code: |
A -- Research & Development |
| Naics Code: |
238990 -- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
Contracting Office Address
Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550, UNITED STATES
Description
TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Deep Sea Hybrid Power Systems Enabling Technology for Deep Sea Oil & Gas Recovery Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering to form partnerships with domestic corporate entities interested in deep sea oil and gas production technology.
Background: An investment in sub-sea (deep-ocean) hybrid power systems is required to enable off-shore oil and gas exploration and harvesting. Advanced deep-ocean drilling operations, locally powered, will provide access to oil and gas reserves otherwise inaccessible. Such technology will therefore enhance the energy security of the United States. The oil and gas industry is being pushed beneath the surface by economic concerns. According to The Economist (September 8th ? 14th 2007), there is a ?sea change? in off-shore drilling technology. The article discusses the cost and manpower required to operate a typical oil and gas platform in the middle of the North Sea. There are 435 such platforms in the British waters of the North Sea alone. In regard to costs, the Alwyn North Oil and Gas Platform was built for a cost of ?1.5 billion ($2.4 billion) in the mid 1980?s and has spent nearly half that amount upgrading the platform since its construction. According to Oil and Gas United Kingdom, an industry group, oil firms spent over ?11 billion last year building and running offshore facilities in British waters alone. Such operating costs places production costs for one barrel of oil at $22 per barrel, which is nearly the highest in the world. These costs are rising rapidly. The Deutsche Bank estimates that inflation in the oil business has run at 30% a year over the past two years, and will continue to rise by at least 15% per year through 2008.
Such economics drive the development of sub-sea capabilities on the ocean floor. Such facilities will require ample supplies of local power to operate machinery on the floor, ranging from drills to pumps and compressors. Ultimately safe, efficient and economical submarine tanker fleets could transport fuel, thereby eliminating the need for pipeline construction and transport altogether. Such tankers could rely on natural-gas powered fuel cells, with power system construction analogous to that of the publicized HDW sub-sea vessels.
Description: LLNL is seeking a partner to develop hybrid energy conversion and storage systems for deep ocean operations. Such power systems will be located on the oceans floor, and will be used to supply oil and gas exploration activities, as well as drilling operations required to harvest petroleum reserves. The objective of the work is to evaluate alternatives and recommend equipment to develop into hybrid energy conversion and storage systems for deep ocean operations. Such power systems will be located on the ocean floor and will be used to power offshore oil and gas exploration and production operations. Energy storage strategies are being considered for further development to enable deep sea oil and gas production. For example, batteries and capacitors can be used to enhance the overall rate capability of a hybrid system, which also includes a fuel cell or other energy engine. Such stored energy is also required for control systems, startup, and to enable the system to tolerate fluctuations in fuel, oxidant and load. The energy storage technologies to be explored may include, but are not limited to: (1) compressed-gas storage; (2) liquid red-ox batteries; (3) secondary batteries in sealed pressure vessels; (4) pressure-tolerant secondary batteries; and (5) Other Non-conventional battery systems, for example, oil-compensated polymer-gel lithium-ion batteries; polyurethane potted polymer-gel lithium-ion batteries; lithium-ion batteries; and lead acid batteries.
Advantages:
Enable certain off-shore oil and gas exploration and production. Advanced deep-ocean drilling and production operations, locally powered, may
? Provide commercial access to oil and gas reserves otherwise inaccessible.
? Produce lower carbon emissions from subsea generation of electrical power.
? Enhance the energy security of the United States, and
? Reduce environmental impact of oil exploration and production..
Potential Applications: The opportunity involves the development of hybrid energy conversion and storage systems for deep ocean operations. Such power systems will be located on the oceans floor, and will be used to supply oil and gas exploration activities, as well as drilling operations required to harvest petroleum reserves.
Feature Benefit
Fuel Cell for Primary Energy Conversion Utilization of Gas from Deep Sea Well Head
Secondary Electrical Energy Storage System Enables High Power or Pumps and Motors
Development Status: Further development is required. Some concepts are in the breadboard stage while other any storage systems are in a lab prototype phase. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.
Please visit the IPAC website at:
http://www.llnl.gov/IPandC/workwithus/partneringprocess.php
for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process.
Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Deep Sea Hybrid Power Systems Enabling Technology for Deep Sea Oil & Gas Recovery should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following:
1. Company Name and address.
2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact.
3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology.
Written responses should be directed to:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization
P.O. Box 808, L-795
Livermore, CA 94551-0808
Attention: FBO 166-08
Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Deep Sea Hybrid Power Systems Enabling Technology for Deep Sea Oil & Gas Recovery.
Point of Contact
Connie Pitcock, Administration, Phone 925-422-1072, Fax 925-423-8988, Email pitcock1@llnl.gov
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