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Investment in new and improved technology is essential to the future of propane markets and the propane industry. PERC Research and Development awards grants to a wide variety of institutions, universities, and government organizations for the continued research, development, demonstration, and commercialization of propane-related technologies.

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12582

  

JE Associates
Steam as a Methyl Bromide Alternative in Florida and California


12581

  

Blue Shepherd
Batchen Stinger Reliability and Water Trials


12580

  

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Research Foundation
Reducing Blacklegged Tick Populations with Propane Torches in Controlling Evasive Barberry


12579

  

Diedrichs & Associates, Inc.
Electronic Ignition Control System for Propane Orchard Heaters


12569

  

PERC
Validation & Commercialization of NovelAire's Desiccant Dehumidifier (ComfortDry 400)


12470

  

Battelle
Design a Portable Handheld Water Detector for Propane


12469

  

KTA-Tator, Inc.
Testing and Evaluation of Underground Propane Tank Coatings


12466

  

Husqvarna Outdoor Products, Inc.
Closed Loop Propane Fueling System with Catalyst


12464

  

PERC
Blue Bird Propane Vision Demonstration Program


12423

  

Gas Technology Institute
Develop and Test a Propane-Fueled Means to Control Soil Nematodes: Phase 2


12420

  

Diedrichs & Associates, Inc.
Batchen Stinger Steam Weeder – Engineering Design and Preparation of Detailed Drawings


12413

  

CleanFUEL USA
GM 6.0L LPG Engine Emissions Certification and Durability Development


12408

  

Railroad Commission of Texas/AFRED
Reducing LP-Gas Fleet Emissions, Fuel Waste, and Operating Costs and Enhancing Employee Health and Safety through use of the Maximus Overfill Detection Instrument


12346

  

ADEPT
LP Gas Incinerator Follow-On Work


12345

  

Osborn & Barr Communications
Propane Tractor Study


12344

  

WelchGas
Prototype Flamer/Tiller; Additional Field Tests


12343

  

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Design and Optimization of a Propane-Fueled Weed-Crop Flamer


12342

  

Eastern Shore Resource Conservation and Development Council of Virginia
Redesigning Propane Burners that Remove String and Plants from Tomato Stakes


12341

  

PERC
Propane Pickup Truck Demonstration and Promotion in the Agriculture Market


12340

  

John Emmitte
90% Energy Efficient Cogeneration at a Pennsylvania Hydroponic Greenhouse


12337

  

PERC
LPG Genset w/ Solar Hybrid Power Station for 2007 WLPGF Display


12336

  

PERC
Propane Distributed Generation Demonstration Program


12335

  

PERC
Investigation into Bio-Propane


12315

  

PERC
Propane Tankless Water Heater to Increase Energy Efficiency on a Dairy Operation


12314

  

PERC
10 RT Gas Engine Driven Heat-Pump Product Development Project — Phase 1


12297

  

Diedrichs & Associates, Inc.
Batchen Stinger Steam Weeder – Design Study


12296

  

Nebraska Propane and Education Research Council
Economic Analysis and Demonstration of Propane Irrigation Engines – Phase 2


12295

  

Ferrellgas
Mobile Propane-Powered Surveillance Unit


12294

  

Energetics Incorporated
Study of Propane's Climate-Change Advantages


12292

  

Flame Engineering
Dairy Bed Sterilization Through Propane Flame


12264

  

New West Technologies, LLC
Investigation of Propane-Genset Hybrid Power Systems for Rural Tribal Communities


12221

  

TEMP-AIR
Fundamental Research on the Efficacy of Heat on Bed Bugs and Heat Transfer in Mattresses


12203

  

Gas Technology Institute
Develop and Test a Propane-Fueled Means to Control Soil Nematodes


12202

  

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Determining Biologically Effective Propane Dose for Weed-Crop Flaming


12201

  

Iowa State University
Feasibility Study of Propane Utilization by Transportation Agencies in Road Construction and Maintenance Applications


12200

  

Mississippi State University
Propane-Fueled Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems for Residential Applications


12199

  

Climate Energy, LLC
Climate Energy Propane Warm Air Micro-CHP System


12195

  

Mississippi State University
PERC Partners with Mississippi State University on Diesel Emissions Reduction Program – Performance Evaluation of Propane Injection for Diesel Engines


12194

  

Tug Technologies Corporation
Tug Technologies Ground Service Equipment Ford 4.2L Engine Development Program


12190

  

Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI)
Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization of a 0.2 gram NOx Propane Engine for Heavy-Duty Vehicles


12148

  

NPGA
Evaluating Possible Extension of Propane Cargo Tank Inspection Interval – Phase 2


12117

  

Southwest Research Institute
Sensors for LPG Contaminants. Phase I: Gas Detection Tube Proof of Concept


12116

  

Southwest Research Institute
Study of LPG Deposit Formation Mechanisms and Mitigation Methods


12096

  

Battelle
Alternative Materials for Underground Propane Storage Tank


12074

  

PERC
Propane/Solar Hybrid Project for Urban/Municipal Applications


12070

  

New West Technologies, LLC
Investigation of Propane Heaters for Northern Climate School Bus Applications


12049

  

Nebraska PERC
Economic Analysis and Demonstration of Propane Irrigation Engines


12048

  

Kissler Machine
Electronic Ignition System for Propane Orchard Heaters


12046

  

New West Technologies
Mid-Atlantic Propane Assisted Biodigester Project


12028

  

Adept
LP Gas Portable Incinerator Research Study


12027

  

Emmittee Associates
Anaerobic Digestion Using Propane as a Fuel Supplement


12026

  

PERC
Poultry House Sanitation to Reduce Pathogen Transport to Groundwater


11992

  

PERC
Recommended Proper Use of Methanol in Controlling Water Freezing in LP Gas


11958

  

TEMP-Air
Thermal (Pest) Remediation in Grain and Other Ag Structures


11957

  

PERC
Study of Propane-Fired Gas Cooling Technologies


11943

  

Blue Bird
Development and Commercialization of OEM Propane School Bus in 2006


11942

  

Roush Industries, Inc.
Development of Propane Light Duty Vehicle (Response to PERC's RFP)


11886

  

Cal Poly Corporation
Development of Technical Information for Growers for the Use of Propane for Steaming as an Alternative to Post-Emergence Herbicides


11866

  

PERC
Yanmar CHP Performance Testing & Field Evaluation


11836

  

Dunaway and Cross, P.C.
Proposal Regarding Emissions Analysis


11814

  

PERC
Solar Generator System with LP Gas Engine


11796

  

PERC
NY Distributed Generation Propane Solar Power Station


11795

  

Denali National Park and Preserve
Install Technically Advanced Propane Generator System at Denali Visitor Center


11777

  

Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
All-Propane Off-Grid Residential Demonstration by the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Mirabito Fuel Group


11732

  

PERC
USDA Demonstration Project at a California High School


11729

  

Paul Funk
Harvest Preparation Demonstrations and Tests Using Prototype Thermal Defoliator


11728

  

Battelle
Study of Alternative Tank Materials


11727

  

NPGA
Cylinder Vaporizations Rates Comparison


11726

  

NPGA
Extending Bobtail Requalification Period Phase 1


11724

  

National Park Service
Initial Proposal for Support of a 5kW Continuous Duty Rated Propane Generator at Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska


11722

  

AFRED
Using Load Cells To Fill and Monitor Propane Bulk Tank Levels by Weight


11687

  

National Park Service
Installation and Operation of an Enhanced Off-Grid Solid Oxide Fuel Cell at Exit Glacier, Alaska-Addendum to Docket #10864


11655

  

PERC
Department of Energy (DOE) Grant Funding Partnership


11653

  

Adept Group
Acoustic Stop-Fill Instrument for LP-Gas Tanks


11650

  

Autumn Wind Associates
Propane Engine Driven Electrical Genset Prototype Development


11649

  

PERC/ADEPT
Contaminant Remediation at Bulk LP Gas Terminals Project


11643

  

Battelle
Code Approval of Composite Propane Cylinder for Indoor Use — Phase II


11553

  

IMPCO Technologies, Inc.
Heavy-duty Low NOx Hino LPG Truck and Bus Engine


11552

  

AFRED
Residential Propane Desiccant Dehumidifier


11546

  

AFRED
Study of Remote Refueling in Agriculture

 

11538

  

PERC
Research, Development and Demonstration of Micro-CHP Systems for Residential Applications


11463

  

Propane Vehicle Council
FAA Vision 100 Propane Airport Development


11445

  

NPGA
Extending Bobtail Requalification Period


11416

  

Claude Brown
Thermal Defoliation


11391

  

Flame Engineering
Poultry House Sanitizer/Landscape Flamer


11354

  

PERC/Battelle
LP Gas Surveys


11353

  

PERC/Battelle
Water & Solid Contaminant Control in LP Gas


11352

  

PERC/EEA
Guideline for LP Gas Good Practices


11328

  

Battelle
Code Approval of Propane Cylinder Indoor Use


11323

  

Anderson Associates
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Factors for MOBILE6.3/MOVES Model


11316

  

Yosemite National Park
Participation and Propane Fuel Support for Fuel Cell Demonstration at Administration Building


11298

  

PERC/Battelle
Modeling the Performance of ASME Propane Tanks in Fires


11297

  

PERC/Battelle
Conditioning LP Gas (Propane) Hose Prior to Entering Service


11296

  

PERC/SwRI
Investigation of Portable or Hand Held Devices for Detecting Contaminants in LP Gas


11204

  

SESI
Airport Market Analysis: Survey


11203

  

Gas Technology Institute
Feasibility Study and System Specification of a Gas-Fired Residential CHP Product


11200

  

AFRED
Motor-Fuel OPD Failure Mode Evaluation


11179

  

Propane Vehicle Council
GM 8.1L Engine Platform Development Program


11130

  

USDA Forest Service
Demonstration of Feasibility of Propane Fuel Cells for Remote Sites


11123

  

Anderson Associates
Model Year 2003 Propane Gas Vehicle Emission Factor Derivation for MOBILE6.3/MOVES Model


11116

  

Oregon State University
Environmentally Safe Orchard Heating for Frost and Freeze Protection


11110

  

DeLima Associates
High Efficiency Integrated Space & Water Heating System for Manufactured Housing


11073

  

PERC/Battelle/GTI
Performance, Durability, and Service Life Low Pressure Propane Vapor Regulators


11071

  

PERC/Spencer
Propane Oriented Issues for Fuel Cell Assessment


11038

  

Paul Funk
Thermal Defoliation of Cotton and Chile


10985

  

AFRED
Market Study for Propane Utility Tractor


10977

  

Edwards & Kelcey
Propane Use and Expansion in Ag. Eng. Applications


10974

  

Gas Technology Institute
Design, Testing, and Verification of an Advanced Integrated Energy System at a National Hotel Resort (Test and Verification Program Expansion)


10967

  

Marathon Engine Systems
Conversion and Demonstration of Ecopower Micro-CHP to U.S. Utility Grid Configuration


10954

  

Center for Environmental Energy Engineering, University of Maryland
Demonstration of Feasibility of Propane in 2nd Generation CHP Systems


10951

  

Southwest Research Institute
Investigation of LPG Fuel System Technologies and Fuel Composition Effects on Emissions


10941

  

OURCO, Inc.
Analysis of Market and Vehicle Readiness for Propane-Fueled Shuttle Bus Applications


10866

  

Thermodrive
Propane Fired Heat Pump Pool Heater


10864

  

Kenai Fjords National Park
Provide Fuel Cell Power to Remote Nature Center at Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward Alaska


10857

  

IdaTech LLC
Propane Fuel Cell System Feasibility Study for Telecom Fuel Cell Power Systems


10853

  

AFV Consulting
A Comprehensive Summary of Published Forklift Emission Data Compared by Fuel


10847

  

Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park Propane Project


10844

  

Propane Vehicle Council
Forklift Technology Assessment and Research Needs Analysis


10839

  

Osborn & Barr Communications
National Agricultural Quantitative Research Study and Communications Planning


10752

  

Railroad Commission of Texas
LPG Locomotive Technical Feasibility and Quantitative Market Study


10750

  

Sustainable Energy Strategies
Yellowstone Clean Cities and Propane Vehicle Initiative


10748

  

Autumn Wind Associates
Low-Emission LPG Agricultural Engine Market Development Program - (Phase 1)


10741

  

The ADEPT Group, Inc.
LPG Microturbine Rapid-Intervention Project


10672

  

Tony Harrison
Field-Scale Power Source Test Bed for Agricultural Applications


10664

  

Hyradix
Propane Fuel Cell Processor Development and Integration Project


10662

  

Battelle
Composite Propane Cylinder Regulatory Approval Request


10646

  

Marathon Engine Systems
Program Finalization for Electric Power Generator


10644

  

Delta Liquid Energy
Thermal Weed Control Technology


10637

  

Center for Environmental Energy Engineering, University of Maryland
Demonstration of Feasibility of Propane in CHP Applications


10581

  

Capital Bus Sales & Service, TX
Propane School Bus Program


10568

  

Cummins Westport Inc.
Development of the B5.9 LPG Plus Engine


10565

  

Green Mountain Coffee Inc.


10557

  

AFRED
LP-Gas for Weed & Nematode Cntrl (Yr 3)


10547

  

Global Thermoelectric Inc.
Propane Fuel Processing for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells/p>


10485

  

Energetics
Forklift Business Plan


10479

  

Yellowstone National Park
Demo Fuel Cell


10466

  

Gas Plants, Inc.
Microturbine Field Test


10465

  

AFRED
LPG Fueling System Optimization


10459

  

CF Networks (CleanFuel USA)
Glacier National Park - Propane


10409

  

BTI & US Fuel Cell Council
Propane Fuel Cell Technology Transfer Initiative


10396

  

SESI
Propane Airport Demonstration Initiative


10319

  

Northwest Propane Gas
LPG Emissions Deterioration Factor Project


10315

  

Langerman, Michael A., Ph.D.
ASME Container Fire Resistivity Study (Phase I)


10314

  

Adept Group
Subsonic Liquid Level Gauge Development and Demonstration Project


10266

  

Propane Vehicle Council
Integrating Propane into EPA's Mobile Model


10263

  

Gas Plants, Inc.
Prototype Development of Propane Fuel Supply Equipment for Microturbine Generators


10261

  

Nuvera Fuel Cells
Advanced Propane Fuel Processing Systems for Fuel Cell Power Generation


10229

  

IdaTech LLC
Propane Fuel Cell System Development & Demonstration


10224

  

Gas Processors Association
Removal of Propylene from LPG


10202

  

NPGA
Relief Valve and Cylinder Testing Program


10187

  

Propane Vehicle Council
CMAQ Development Program


10186

  

Propane Vehicle Council
Propane Vehicle Demo. Grant Program


10183

  

Battelle
Demonstration of a Propane Micro-Channel Reformer for Fuel Cells


10181

  

Battelle
Propane-Fired Compact Combo Unit for Water & Space Heating of Manufactured Homes


10122

  

Battelle
Adapting the Marathon Engine to Propane Fuel for Electric Power Generation and Other Applications


10097

  

Western Propane Education & Research Council
Emission Testing of Heavy Duty Off-Road Irrigation Pump Engines


10041

  

The ADEPT Group, Inc.
Near Term Demand Survey for Heavy-Duty LPG Engines in Bus & Truck Markets


10026

  

Propane Vehicle Council
Vehicle Development & Demonstration


10014

  

Gas Processors Association
COS Hydrolysis in Propane


10013

  

Gas Processors Association
Carbonyl Sulfide Removal from Propane

 

 

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