Technical Topic Area 1C -New Developments for Condition Monitoring and Prognostic Capabilities for Fossil Energy Power Systems

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Technical Topic Area 1C -New Developments for Condition Monitoring and Prognostic Capabilities for Fossil Energy Power Systems: NOTE: This descriptive area provides an overview of Technical Topic Area 1C only. YOU MUST READ THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EVALUATION CRITERIA AND HOW TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION UNDER AN AREA OF INTEREST. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to access the Funding Opportunity Announcement. New Developments for Condition Monitoring and Prognostic Capabilities for Fossil Energy Power Systems (DE-PS26-06NT42751-1C) Existing and future advanced power generation systems benefit from condition monitoring systems to manage routine maintenance and reduce forced outages to bring about enhanced reliability and improvement in the overall performance of the power systems. As new monitoring techniques, data interpretation, data communication, and prognostic algorithms evolve, the development of intelligent prognostic health and condition monitoring (PHCM) systems can be developed for fossil energy applications. Proposals are sought in these areas as combined efforts to develop PHCM systems for critical components of a power system. Areas of interest for on-line or non destructive condition monitoring include but are not limited to thermal barrier coatings, gasifier refractory, and high performance materials used under supercritical steam conditions. Areas of interest for data communication include the utilization of low cost distributed or wireless networks to enhance the affordability of these systems. Development of data interpretation techniques and prognostic capabilities are also important for these systems to be useful to plant personnel. The development of PHCM systems can build upon available plant data as well as new monitoring data to infer component condition, component lifetime, and to signal when maintenance will be required. Applicants may choose to focus on a particular aspect of a PHCM system but must do so in consideration of the entire envisioned PHCM system and the intended application in order to establish value for the research and development effort.