Sensors and Control

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Sensors and Control: Applications which fit the following description should be submitted under this funding opportunity title of Sensors and Control (DE-PS26-04NT41898-04). DOE/NETL's Advanced Research Program is aimed at bridging the gap between the basic sciences and applied research as it relates to fossil energy applications. One area in which this transitional fundamental type research is needed is in the area of novel high temperature materials that can be used in the fabrication of miniaturized in-situ sensing devices for the measurement of various gas species. Available sensors for measuring gaseous emission of CO, CO2, HC's, Hg, H2S, NOx, etc. cannot withstand the high temperature, hostile environments found in advanced fossil energy systems. Experimental research projects are sought for the development of materials suitable for the production of low cost disposable sensors which can be used in a ?plug and play? fashion for the detection of various fossil fuel gases under high temperature (>500 oC) and high pressure (200 psi) conditions. Fundamentally-based research programs focused on new materials (including material matrices, functionalized or coated substrates, doped ceramics, nano derived micro structures) such that the bulk properties of the material can be utilized in miniaturized devices with sensing characteristics at high temperature are encouraged. The long term envisioned use of the materials will be to fabricate low cost micro sensors that can be used and easily replaced after 180-360 days of exposure to the harsh conditions found in ultra clean fossil energy applications. Hence the promising candidates identified as a result of this fundamental research will be explored to address cost associated with the development and fabrication processes that would provide sensing devices for commercial applications. While revolutionary ideas that have the sound scientific basis to support significant advancements in this area are sought, experimental studies with material systems in which the sensing properties are understood are discouraged.