Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Technology Licensing Opportunity Harnessing the Power of Innovation with Smart Rocks Thermal Energy Storage Solutions
Deadline : 20 Jun 2024
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Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 89662762
Document Ref. No. : BA-1350
Competition : ICB
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
Harnessing the Power of Innovation with Smart Rocks Thermal Energy Storage Solutions
Smart Rocks delivers a non-hazardous, environmentally-friendly, and highly adaptable thermal energy storage solution for sustainable, reliable power - be it for small communities or off-world colonies.
Opportunity: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), managed and operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), offers the opportunity to explore a license and/or collaborative research agreement to commercialize this Smart Rocks Technology. This technology transfer opportunity is part of a dedicated effort to convert government-funded research into job opportunities, businesses, and, ultimately, an improved way of life for the American people.
Overview: The energy landscape is shifting, as engineers and policymakers grapple with the environmental implications of fossil fuels and the need for resilient energy grids. Amid these challenges, thermal energy storage (TES) solutions emerge as a powerful tool to harness intermittent energy sources like wind and solar. At the forefront of these developments, Smart Rocks brings a novel approach to this age-old technology, offering a modular, sustainable, and highly stable solution that can meet the varying needs of communities worldwide.
Description: Smart Rocks is a breakthrough in thermal energy storage technology, bridging the gaps of current solutions with its innovative approach. These units utilize metallic nanoparticle technology coupled with non-hazardous paraffin, calcium sulphate plaster, and cementitious materials to produce a non-electric chemical heat storage system. Designed with modularity in mind, Smart Rocks can be added or removed as per evolving storage needs, catering to diverse environments from urban landscapes to challenging terrains.
Benefits:
Environmental-Friendly: Composed of non-hazardous, sustainable materials. Safety: No fire or explosive haza...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID BA-1350 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF Office BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Sep 27, 2023 11:28 am EDT
Original Response Date: Jun 20, 2024 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jun 20, 2024
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: S112 - UTILITIES- ELECTRIC
NAICS Code: 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Place of Performance: Idaho Falls, ID 83415 USA
Documents
Tender Notice