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| | NGL Energy Partners | Ryan Hall | Director of Technical Operations |
Large Business
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Other
| | NGL is the nation's largest produced water midstream. We have 3,000,000 bbl of PW per day under management. We operate in the Permian, Eagle Ford and DJ basins.
In addition we work closely with multiple state consortia on the management of produced water. We have performed up to field pilot scale lithium recovery of our produced water. We also are working towards commercial scale recovery of iodine from our produced water. We've partnered with NETL on the evaluation of carbonated brine injection in our Eagle Ford assets. We designed, built, owned and operated a treat to discharge facility in WY. We are presently permitting a 250KBD treat to discharge facility in the Permian.
We want to perform CM exploration in our produced water and related residuals (tank bottoms and pad). We are willing to provide in kind support of $50K/yr for up to a 3 year span to support this project. |
| CO |
| | Winner Water Services Inc. | Todd Beers | COO |
Small Business
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Other
| AOI 1-3 | Winner WaterServices Inc, has a rare earth pilot plant and expertise in hydormetallurgy and chemcial processing. The existing pilot was previously funded by a DOE program and is currently mothballed in anticipation of perfoming addtional work. Our groups background in hydrmetalurgy can assist in any of the AOI's. Under previous programs for clients we have seperated Lithium from produced water, perfomed carbon seperation from fly ash, and seperated various crtical minerals from E-Waste. Our existing facility and staff would be glad to team with interested parties in pursuit of technical solutions in these areas. Time is short, but with the rigfht team it could still be done in time. |
| PA |
| | Great Plains Institute | Valerie Stori | Senior Policy Manager |
Non-Profit
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Other
| All | The Great Plains Institute specializes in community engagement across all emissions sectors and carbon management. We use our policy and technical expertise to facilitate conversations at the national, state, and local level, and have experience with energy transition projects (e.g., coal to solar), carbon management roadmaps, renewable and transportation policies, and brownfield redevelopment. Communities are concerned with brownfield remediation and new critical mineral mining claims. GPI can facilitate conversations with communities and support the development of community benefits plans. |
| MN |
| | Award Advisors | Dan Durst | Principal |
Small Business
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Other
| | Award Advisors is a specialized consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of federal grant processes, particularly those offered by the Department of Energy (DOE). As a trusted partner, we bring a wealth of expertise in Federal project budget development and post-award compliance, ensuring that our clients are well-prepared to secure and successfully manage DOE grants.
Expert Budget Development:
Our team excels in the intricacies of federal budget formulation, including the completion of SF 424 and the DOE Budget Justification Worksheet. We work closely with organizations to develop detailed, accurate budgets that align with DOE requirements and maximize funding opportunities. Our deep understanding of cost principles and budgeting regulations ensures that your proposal is not only compliant but also competitive.
Indirect Rate Calculation and Negotiation:
Award Advisors specializes in the calculation and negotiation of indirect cost rates, a critical component for organizations seeking to optimize their funding. We guide our clients through the complex process of determining appropriate rates, negotiating with federal agencies, and applying those rates effectively within their budgets. This service is essential for organizations aiming to recover the full spectrum of allowable costs, thereby enhancing the sustainability and impact of their projects.
Post-Award Compliance Preparation:
Navigating the post-award phase requires a thorough understanding of 2 CFR 200, the "Uniform Guidance" that governs federal awards. Our services extend beyond the pre-award stage to ensure that organizations are fully prepared to meet compliance requirements after securing funding. We provide training, policy development, and ongoing support to help organizations establish robust compliance frameworks, mitigating the risk of audit findings and ensuring project success.
Partnering with Award Advisors means gaining a dedicated ally committed to your success in the DOE grant landscape. Let us help you turn your innovative ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful projects. |
| DC |
| | August Brown | Gordon Nameni | Managing Partner |
Small Business
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Other
| | August Brown is a boutique technology-focused management consulting and advisory firm specializing in commercialization and feasibility studies. We developed the first commercialization business case for coal as a value-added product, which led to the acquisition of $14 million in contracts with DOE and NETL.
We have deep technical experience in techno-economic modeling and bridging the gap between development and commercial. Our work has included modeling related to the extraction of rare earth minerals from mining water streams, extraction of rare earth from fly ash, application of ceramic composites with coal in the building materials space, and application of ceramic composites with coal to develop anodic battery materials. |
| WI |
| | University of Texas Permian Basin | Zhengwen Zeng | Associate Professor |
Academic
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Other
| Rare Earth Minerals in West Texas via Directional Drilling | 1. Reserve estimation (Round Top Mountain, West Texas)
2. Direction drilling for sampling and in-situ bleaching
3. HPHT Lab fluid-rock(core sample) inter-/re-action investigation for optimal bleaching procedure |
| TX |
| | Precision Periodic | Brandon Carpenter | VP of Nanofabrication |
Small Business
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Other
| | Precision Periodic specializes in the capture, seperation and refinement of metals from aqueous solutions. Precision Periodic's core technology, the Nano Beads, overcomes many of the mechanical shortcomings of ion exchange resins. Nano Beads are NOT a resin, but are a competitive technology featuring faster adsorption/desorption kinetics, in situ desorption, significantly improved mechanical and chemical compatibility, and produces zero waste. Nano Beads have worked with most elements on the periodic table, for a full up to date list please visit www.precisionperiodic.com |
| FL |
| | Strategic Analysis, Inc. | Mark Jensen | Principal Engineer, Energy Analysis Services |
Small Business
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Other
| | Strategic Analysis (SA) specializes in techno-economic and manufacturing analysis, market studies, and technology due diligence. Our expertise spans a wide array of materials, components, and systems for hydrogen production and storage, fuel cells, batteries, gas purification, chemical synthesis (monomers/polymers, catalysts, MOFs, electrochemical), carbon capture, and energy transmission. With an extensive background in capital cost and life-cycle cost estimation, our techno-economic analysis integrates cost estimation with discounted cash flow models to identify key drivers for commercialization.
SA's analyses encompass both process definition and capital cost estimation of production plant facilities (e.g., battery plant, electrolysis plant, wind turbine production facility) as well as the manufacturing cost of the finished product (cost of batteries ($/kWh), H2 ($/kg), electricity ($/kWh)). To meet the diverse needs of our clients, we offer a suite of advanced tools including: thermodynamic and energy assessments with Aspen Plus® or Aspen HYSYS®; capital cost estimation using bottoms-up methods like Design for Manufacture and Assembly® (DFMA) considering multiple rates of production and manufacturing pathways; capital, installation, and operational cost models with industry correlations; and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). |
| VA |
| | ALKEMIO | Francisco Morrone | CEO |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| Rare Earth Extraction and Separation | Alkemio has developed a modular, and easily deployable refinement process powered by proprietary selective molecular technology that reduces capex & opex, dramatically reduces hazardous chemical use, and will finally enable Western miners to conduct on-site REE refinement, moving up in the value chain, and boosting their profits by over 70%.
Our team has extensive experience with critical minerals and mining waste. After joining together, we have developed a proprietary technology that can revolutionize the rare earth processing market, leaving behind the highly complex gold standard process. |
| CA |
| | Ames National Laboratory | Matt Besser | Senior Manager Research, Materials Prep. Center |
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
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Other
| Rare Earth Metallization and alloys, Magnet production | The Materials Preparation Center (MPC) is a U.S. Department of Energy resource at Ames National Laboratory recognized world-wide by the research community for its unique capabilities in preparation, purification, single crystal growth and characterization of rare earth metals, alkaline-earth metals and refractory metal materials. MPC operations are available on a full cost-recovery basis.
Established in 1981, the MPC is a one-of-a-kind facility that is acutely sensitive to the needs of researchers. The facility provides research and developmental quantities of high-purity materials and unique characterization services to scientists at university, industry and government facilities on a cost-recovery basis, allowing access to novel materials and new technologies as they are developed.
MPC capabilities include: Ultra-high purity Rare Earth metal production, Arc Melting and Casting, Single Crystal preparation, Vacuum induction melting, Plasma melting and casting, Rolling, swaging, wire drawing, Gas atomization of metals and alloys, Melt spinning and strip casting, Distillation of pure metals, Rare Earth magnet fabrication, and hot pressing.
MPC can also provide access to the Advanced Magnet Facility (AMF). The AMF at Ames National Laboratory is addressing critical materials challenges and supporting clean energy technologies as a fully integrated research and development test-bed for permanent magnet synthesis. The AMF is working with partners across Universities, National Labs, and Industry to rapidly transition lab-scale research into mid-scale magnet synthesis. The AMF serves as a national resource to accelerate commercial adoption of new materials and processes.
Renowned for its outstanding technical expertise, the MPC’s alloy preparation and processing capabilities are of great potential value to America’s advancing technology. The MPC provides the personal service required to meet each client’s individual needs. Requests for customized materials and services that are not available from commercial vendors, and are unmatched in quality anywhere else in the world, are provided by the MPC. The range of utilization is demonstrated by the scientific publications in which the MPC and Ames National Laboratory are cited. |
| IA |
| | Alma Energy LLC | Hermann Lebit | Principal |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| Lithium extraction from geothermal brines/ produced water | Alma Energy focuses on the clean energy transition through direct lithium extraction (DLE) and on capturing domestic sweet spots for commercial liquid mining of lithium and other critical minerals.
The clean and carbon-negative DLE technology uses selective membranes in a electrodialysis process that is fed by produced water or other brines, and is deployable anywhere from waste water treatment to processing fluids in battery recycling.
We build upon synergies from the desalination and hydrocarbon industry to bridge the gap between incumbent upstream technologies and clean tech developments. Our goal is to expand liquid lithium mining across the nation and elsewhere in securing resilient domestic supply chains for the growing electrification, for instance of the mobility sector.
Alma Energy is the recipient of the 2024 Lyda Hill Prize in Technology awarded by the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). |
| TX |
| | Rare Earth Technologies, Inc. | Chuck Joffe | Director, Commercialization |
Small Business
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Other
| Rare Earth Extraction & Rare Earth Separation | Rare Earth Technologies, Inc. (RETi), was formed to transform the technical, economic, scale, and environmental challenges of extraction, refining, and separating critical Rare-Earth Elements (REE) and related materials.
RETi was founded by a team of experts in the refinement and commercialization of REE materials. This expertise, along with RETi’s revolutionary, commercially scalable, proprietary extraction, refinement, and separation system has made the purification of REE materials easier than ever before. This process is cleaner, faster, more rapidly scaled and more economical than legacy rare earth separation technologies in the current global market. |
| OH |
| | PHNX Materials | Jorge Osio-Norgaard | CTO |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| Securing domestic supply chain of Aluminum and Rare-earth compounds | PHNX Materials is at the forefront of transforming coal ash waste into critical materials through its proprietary technology. With an estimated 2.5 billion tons of landfilled coal ash in the United States, our technology is poised to unlock the 40 years' worth of aluminum compound demand and 10 years' worth of rare-earth compounds from this untapped resource. PHNX Materials currently collaborates closely with coal power plants, driving innovation in resource recovery while addressing environmental challenges. |
| CA |
| | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Marie-Odile Fortier | Assistant Professor |
Academic
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Resource Sustainability
| | Experience in geospatial life cycle assessment (LCA), harnessing resources from waste streams, modeling emerging technologies, decarbonization planning, interdisciplinary collaborations, and training/mentoring students and postdocs. |
| NV |
| | Argonne National Laboratory | Chris Heckle | Director, Materials Manufacturing Innovation Cente |
Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
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Resource Sustainability
| | Variety of skills and technologies including but not limited to: use and production of graphene and other 2D materials, SiC, analysis of Supply Chain via GCMat and other tools, TEA and LCA analysis tools, material scale-up, advanced characterization of materials and in situ process, electropyrolysis metals separations, lithium extraction and processing, processing of e-scrap. Contact me for connections to appropriate SMEs |
| IL |
| | Metaspectral, Inc. | Francis Doumet | CEO |
Small Business
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Other
| | Metaspectral is a technology company specializing in the application of AI-powered spectral analysis to solve complex material identification and classification challenges. Our advanced capabilities allow for real-time, high-fidelity analysis of hyperspectral data, which spans across a wide range of electromagnetic wavelengths, making it possible to detect, characterize, and sort materials at a granular level.
Metaspectral's core technology can be utilized to provide a bench-scale proof-of-concept for the production of mixed rare earth oxides or salts (MREO/MRES) from diverse feedstocks, including recycled materials and secondary resources. By leveraging hyperspectral imaging and AI, we can provide detailed chemical and material characterization that allows for the identification and separation of REEs and other critical minerals and materials (CMMs) with high accuracy.
Our approach supports the goal of process diversification through several capabilities:
1. Advanced Material Characterization: Using our hyperspectral analysis platform, we can detect subtle differences in the chemical composition of feedstocks, enabling the identification of multiple types of rare earth elements and their associated minerals from a variety of sources, such as electronic waste, industrial by-products, and unconventional ores.
2. AI-Based Material Sorting and Quality Control: Our AI algorithms can classify and sort feedstock materials based on their spectral signatures, enabling the separation of REEs and CMMs from impurities or other by-products. This capability can lead to higher purity outputs and optimized processing workflows, increasing the efficiency of production.
3. Real-Time, In-Line Monitoring: Metaspectral’s technology can be integrated into existing processing systems to provide real-time, in-line monitoring and analysis, allowing for agile processing of diverse feedstocks at a single commercial facility. This capability aligns with the objective of enhancing the agility and resilience of the domestic supply chain for rare earth elements. |
| DE |
| | Wyonics LLC | Kristin Di Bona | CEO |
Small Business
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Other
| All Topic Areas Applicable: AOIs 1-4 | Wyonics LLC is a women-owned small business in Laramie, WY. We have extensive expertise in critical materials extractions and separations using a variety of techniques including low temperature solvent extraction and electrochemical separations schemes. We have technologies in development for the separation of individual and mixed rare earth elements (REEs) as well as experience and expertise on the solvation and extraction of critical materials from coal and coal waste products (including fly ash, and other ores). We have collaborated on projects targeted at lithium extraction from aqueous resources as well and look forward to working together on collaborative teams. We often partner with the University of Wyoming as well. |
| WY |
| | Tikal Industries | Christian Guerrero | Chief Executive Officer |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| Coproduction of CMM and Carbon Manufacturing Precursor Materials from Coal, Coal Waste and Other Unconventional Carbon-based Feedstocks | Removal of critical minerals and production of valuable by-products from coal ash combustion residuals. |
| IL |
| | Space ER | Chandrashekhar Sonwane | CTO |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| | extracting critical elements from terrestrial and space resources. |
| CA |
| | EcoIslands LLC | Colin A Lennox | Director, Ecologist |
Small Business
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Resource Sustainability
| Self Organizing Wetlan Bioreactors (sowbs) for mine impacted water benefaction (higher quality paydirt, lower processing costs) | Removal of iron, aluminum and suspended solids from acid mine drainage using self organizing wetland bioreactors prior to manganese and rare earth element precipitation removes the bulk of the "sludge components" associated with mine impacted water reclamation. Essentially, the sowbs separate overburden from paydirt on site prior to dewatering and sale to a refiner. This is an energetically passive, primary treatment process. We seek amd reclamation site owners to partner with to install our systems to produce higher quality paydirt and monitor / research the biogeochemical characteristics of the system for further improvement and upscaling. Cheers! Colin |
| PA |