A BILL 
To establish a research, development, and technology dem-
onstration program to improve the efficiency of gas tur-
bines used in combined cycle power generation systems. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
carry out a multiyear, multiphase program of research, de-
velopment, and technology demonstration to improve the 
efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power 
generation systems and to identify the technologies that 
ultimately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle effi-
ciency of 65 percent. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under this 
section shall— 
(1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and de-
tailed gas turbine design for 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 three-dimensional geometry 
parts with improved aerodynamic capability; 
(D)
combustion
technology
to
produce 
higher firing temperature while lowering nitro-
gen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per 
unit of output; 
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(E) advanced controls and systems integra-
tion; 
(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 devel-
oped technology elements so as to demonstrate tech-
nical and economic feasibility; and 
(4) assess overall combined cycle system per-
formance. 
(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 ad-
vanced high efficiency gas turbines that can 
achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency on a lower heating value basis; and 
(B) to develop and demonstrate the tech-
nology required for advanced high efficiency gas 
turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent 
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combined cycle efficiency on a lower heating 
value basis; and 
(2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual de-
sign for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 
can achieve at least 65 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency on a lower heating value basis. 
(d) PROPOSALS.—Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall solicit pro-
posals for conducting activities under this section. In se-
lecting proposals, the Secretary shall emphasize— 
(1) the extent to which the proposal will stimu-
late the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 
United States; and 
(2) the extent to which the proposal will pro-
mote and enhance United States technology leader-
ship. 
(e) COST SHARING.—Section 988 of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award 
of financial assistance made under this section. 
(f) LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.—The limits on par-
ticipation applicable under section 999E of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to finan-
cial assistance awarded under this section. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
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rying out this section $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2014. 
SECTION 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
carry out a multiyear, multiphase program of research, de-
velopment, and technology demonstration to improve the ef-
ficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power gen-
eration systems and to identify the technologies that ulti-
mately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency 
of 65 percent. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under this 
section shall— 
(1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and de-
tailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and util-
ity-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 three-dimensional geometry 
parts with improved aerodynamic capability; 
(D) combustion technology to produce high-
er firing temperature while lowering nitrogen 
oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per unit of 
output; 
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(E) advanced controls and systems integra-
tion; 
(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 test-
ing 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 system perform-
ance. 
(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 ad-
vanced high efficiency gas turbines that can 
achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency on a lower heating value basis; and 
(B) to develop and demonstrate the tech-
nology required for advanced high efficiency gas 
turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent 
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combined 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 
on a lower heating value basis. 
(d) PROPOSALS.—Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit grant and 
contract proposals from industry, universities, and other 
appropriate parties for conducting activities under this Act. 
In selecting proposals, the Secretary shall emphasize— 
(1) the extent to which the proposal will stimu-
late the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 
United States; and 
(2) the extent to which the proposal will promote 
and enhance United States technology leadership. 
(e) COMPETITIVE AWARDS.—The provision of funding 
under this section shall be 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 made under this section. 
(g) LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.—The limits on partici-
pation applicable under section 999E of the Energy Policy 
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Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to financial as-
sistance awarded under this section. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying 
out this section $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
through 2014. 
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Union Calendar No. 196 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3029 
[Report No. 111–343] 
A BILL 
To establish a research, development, and tech-
nology demonstration program to improve the ef-
ficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle 
power generation systems. 
DECEMBER 1, 2009 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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