SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research and Development on Continuous Processing of RE-123 Coated Conductors
- Notice Date
- 10/29/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - UT Battelle LLC (DOE Contractor), Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Bethel Valley Road P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831-6192
- ZIP Code
- 37831-6192
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-HTSFY03-01
- Archive Date
- 11/19/2002
- Point of Contact
- Lance Copeland, Subcontract Administrator, Phone 865-576-2095, Fax 865-241-2426, - Lance Copeland, Subcontract Administrator, Phone 865-576-2095, Fax 865-241-2426,
- E-Mail Address
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copelandlb@ornl.gov, copelandlb@ornl.gov
- Description
- Background The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its High Temperature Superconductivity (HTS) Program works in partnership with U.S. universities and industry to establish HTS as a major, competitive contributor to the U.S. electric energy supply. The Program sponsors research and development that will help the United States realize substantial economic, environmental, and energy security benefits. The research must support Superconductivity for Electric Systems Program milestones, research objectives, and long-term goals. Information on the Superconductivity for Electric Systems Program can be found at URL: http://www.eren.doe.gov/superconductivity/. The coated conductor approaches for fabricating the textured, buffered metal tapes in lengths include the rolling-assisted, biaxially textured substrate (RABiTS) approach pioneered by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) technique perfected by Los Alamos National Laboratory and also being researched by Argonne National Laboratory. In addition, laboratory-scale samples of templates have been made by the inclined substrate deposition (ISD) process at Argonne National Laboratory. The textured template consists of a metal tape covered by one or more buffer layers. Electron beam evaporation, solution-based (metal-organic deposition, also referred to as non-vacuum), sputtering, pulsed laser, and chemical vapor deposition techniques for deposition of the buffer layer(s) and the YBCO layer have been demonstrated on relatively short (1-10-m) lengths of textured metal substrates to produce high critical current densities. Other processes are in an earlier stage of development (viz., pulsed electron deposition). The YBCO is typically coated with silver for environmental as well as electrical stabilization. Key parameters that are important for research on processing of such tapes in long lengths are manufacturing cost and performance, where performance properties may be further subdivided into mechanical properties and electrical performance measured as a function of temperature, applied magnetic field, and mechanical strain. OVERALL GOAL The goal of the effort described proposed for a competitive solicitation is to enable processing in the United States of continuous lengths of RE-123 coated conductor wire possessing all of the following minimum performance characteristics: 1. Current carrying capability of 300 A per centimeter width (77 K, self field). 2. Engineering critical current density (Je) in excess of 1 x 104 A/cm2 (3 T, 65 K), including a passivation/stabilization layer covering the RE-123. 3. Minimum piece length: 100-m. 4. Width, thickness, stabilization layer, and mechanical strength commensurate with cable and magnet systems manufacturing needs. 5. Operating temperature range: 25-77 K, depending upon the application. 6. Projected wire price for large volume manufacture <$50/kA-m (at 50,000 kA-m/year manufacturing rate). Minimum Tasks Required and Task Titles The following five tasks will be the minimum required tasks for any proposal submitted in response to a formal Request for Proposals to be issued at a later date, if pursued. Applicant may choose to include additional tasks in the proposal. Applicant shall provide a concise description of the following for each task proposed, including identifying the roles of any partner(s) for each task: Task 1: Process Research and Development: Textured Template Task 2: Process Research and Development: Superconductor Growth Task 3: Process Research and Development: Passivation, Stabilization, Joining, and Insulation Task 4: Analysis, Conductor Design, and Measurements for Electric Power Applications Task 5: Provision of RE-BCO HTS Tapes Additional Tasks Companies may propose additional tasks, at their option, believed to be necessary for satisfactory performance of the project. SCHEDULE A maximum of 36 months effort may be proposed. Effort must be subdivided into phases, as described below. Phase I: First 12 months Phase II (if proposed): Months 13 though 24 Phase III (if proposed): Months 25-36 If pursued, the competitive solicitation for research and development would be open to all US based, industrial applicants, in order to encourage the broadest possible participation. If pursued, the solicitation would involve the award of an estimated $2M per year subject to the availability of funds from the US Department of Energy. Multiple awards are anticipated. All proposals would be subject to merit review by peer evaluation. Merit review will be based upon the applicant?s research and development concept and plan, capabilities and facilities, and analysis and proposed benefits. Minimum 50% cost share will be required from non-Federal sources. Interested parties MUST submit, by email, an expression of interest to Lance Copeland, Subcontract Administrator, at copelandlb@ornl.gov, by close of business November 18, 2002. The email should contain (a) the company name (b) point of contact including name, email address, telephone number, and US mail address. This announcement is not a Request for Proposals and shall not be construed as a commitment by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle, LLC, or the US Government to award a subcontract or subcontracts at this time.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor Site
- Record
- SN00195507-W 20021031/021029213213 (fbodaily.com)
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