S. 2900Senate111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

September 27, 2010

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Introduced in Senate

December 17, 2009

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

December 17, 2009

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-699.

Energy Subcommittee

June 15, 2010

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

August 5, 2010

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-315.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 27, 2010

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

September 27, 2010

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Sen. Jeff BingamanD-NM · Jun 9, 2010

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Energy. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:

S. 3460, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to provide funds to states for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States, and for other purposes.

S. 3396, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish within the Department of Energy a Supply Star program to identify and promote practices, companies, and products that use highly efficient supply chains in a manner that conserves energy, water, and other resources.

S. 3251, a bill to improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

S. 679, a bill to establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes.

S. 3233, a bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to barter, transfer, or sell surplus uranium from the inventory of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

S. 2900, a bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.

Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written testimony for the hearing record should send it to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510-6150, or by e-mail to [email protected] .gov.

For further information, please contact Alicia Jackson or Abigail Campbell.

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Reported to SenateIssued September 27, 2010

Calendar No. 601

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2900

[Report No. 111–315]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 17, 2009

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

September 27, 2010

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, without amendment

A BILL

To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009.

High efficiency gas turbines

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall carry out a multiyear, multiphase program of research, development, and technology demonstration—

(1)

to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems; and

(2)

to identify the technologies that ultimately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65 percent or simple cycle efficiency of 50 percent.

(b)

Program elements

The program under this section shall—

(1)

support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation, including—

(A)

high temperature materials, including superalloys, coatings, and ceramics;

(B)

improved heat transfer capability;

(C)

manufacturing technology required to construct complex 3-dimensional geometry parts with improved aerodynamic capability;

(D)

combustion technology to produce higher firing temperature while lowering nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per unit of output;

(E)

advanced controls and systems integration;

(F)

advanced high performance compressor technology; and

(G)

validation facilities for the testing of components and subsystems;

(2)

include technology demonstration through component testing, subscale testing, and full-scale testing in existing fleets;

(3)

include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements so as to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; and

(4)

assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance.

(c)

Program goals

The goals of the multiphase program established under subsection (a) shall be—

(1)

in phase I—

(A)

to develop the conceptual design of advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle efficiency or 47 percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and

(B)

to develop and demonstrate the technology required for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle efficiency or 47 percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and

(2)

in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 65 percent combined cycle efficiency or 50 percent simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis.

(d)

Proposals

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit grant and contract proposals from industry, small businesses, institutions of higher education, and other appropriate parties for conducting activities under this section.

(2)

Selection

In selecting proposals, the Secretary shall emphasize the extent to which a proposal will—

(A)

stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; and

(B)

promote and enhance United States technology leadership.

(e)

Competitive awards

Awards of financial assistance under this section shall be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

(f)

Cost sharing

Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award of financial assistance under this section.

(g)

Limits on participation

The limits on participation applicable under section 999E of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to awards of financial assistance under this section.

(h)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014.

September 27, 2010

Reported without amendment