PIR-15-006 Demonstration of Advanced Aluminum Melting With High Efficiency and Low Emissions Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,299,985 $325,500 PIR-15-007 Conversion of Low Value Waste Heat Into High Value Energy Savings Gallo Cattle Company, LP dba Joseph Gallo Farms $1,207,136 $402,379 PIR-15-008 Development, Integration, and Demonstration of 6.7 Liter Natural Gas Engine in Medium Heavy-Duty Vehicles Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,000,000 $1,641,643 PIR-15-009 Industrial Steam Boiler Heat Recovery for High-Efficiency Water Heating Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $585,300 $255,000 PIR-15-010 Integration of Advanced Solar Thermal Technology into Industrial Processes ergSol, Inc. $1,200,000 $300,000 PIR-15-011 Performance Evaluation of an Industrial Heat Recovery System Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $500,000 $129,500 PIR-15-012 Pipeline Safety and Integrity Monitoring Technologies Assessment Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,006,812 $0 PIR-15-013 Demonstration of Water Recovery From Hot, Humid Industrial Exhaust Gases Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,294,032 $325,000 PIR-15-014 High Accuracy Mapping for Excavation Damage Prevention and Emergency Response Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,481,426 $0
a network of distributed sensors/actuators to monitor and evaluate the condition of a structure. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) coordinated closely with the Acellent team to develop the necessary system requirements and demonstrated the RAPID system within the PG&E pipeline network. The SHM technology can provide an early indication of any physical damage to the pipeline so it can be assessed with minimal labor involvement prior to a potential structural failure. Acellent and PG&E are continuing collecting test data for further refinement of the test results. Active Projects Pipeline Right of Way Monitoring and Notification System: GTI will demonstrate a pipeline right-of-way (ROW) monitoring and notification system that can provide leading indicators of threats to buried natural gas pipelines by using both mobile sensors mounted on excavation devices and stationary sensors mounted directly on the pipe. The project will be tested at a site to be provided by a California natural gas utility. Rapid+ System for Natural Gas Pipeline Integrity Management: Building on Acellent Technologies’ RAPID system, Acellent will demonstrate the real-time active pipeline integrity detection (RAPID+) system’s ability to detect degradation of pipelines and any pipeline damage from physical impacts, such as digging near a pipeline. The project involves the deployment and field-testing of the system at a site provided by a California natural gas utility. Figure 12: Acellent Encroachment Detection System Graphic Source: California Energy Commission staff Pipeline Safety and Integrity Monitoring Technologies: To update the previous technology assessments described above, GTI will thoroughly assess various technologies for improving pipeline performance, predicting and monitoring threats, and reducing risk of natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline systems. The research will identify emerging and close-to-market, performance-based technologies that provide measures of improved performance and reduced risk from various natural gas pipeline threats. The research will categorize the technologies into different stages based on the technology readiness level (TRL) of development, demonstration, deployment, and commercialization needs. The assessment of these technologies will be based on quantifiable scales that evaluate the probabilities of detection, TRL, and cost-to-market value. The project will recommend specific technologies and the actions necessary to implement them in a timely and cost-effective manner. High-Accuracy Mapping for Excavation Damage Prevention and Emergency Response: GTI will demonstrate a prototype system to create and display high-accuracy pipeline
APPENDIX A: New Awards in FY 2015-16 Agreement Award Recipient Approved Match Funding 500-15-002 On-Road, In-Use Emissions and Fuel Usage Assessment Coast Air Quality Management District $2,000,000 $1,250,000 500-15-004 California Baseline Methane Survey: Identification of Large Fugitive Methane Emitters From the Natural Gas Sector The National Aeronautics and Space Administration $600,000 $0 500-15-005 A Investigation of Climate Vulnerability of the Natural Gas Energy System in Southern California The Regents of the University of California, Irvine $893,692 $0 500-15-006 Solar Water Heating for the Residential, Commercial and Industrial Sectors University of California Merced $999,806 $0 500-15-007 Investigate Vulnerability of the Northern California Natural Gas Energy System and Identify Resilience Options University of California, Santa Cruz $600,000 $0 PIR-15-002 Understanding and Improving Solar Water Heater Effectiveness in California Households Regents of the University of California (University of California, Davis) $500,000 $40,000 PIR-15-003 Assessment of Fugitive Emissions From the Natural Gas Buildings Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $599,891 $0
PIR-15-004 Investigate Climate Vulnerability of the Natural Gas System and Identify Resilience Options in the San Diego Area ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. $456,703 $166,200 PIR-15-005 Probabilistic Seasonal and Decadal Forecasting for the Natural Gas System The Regents of the University of California, San $399,467 $0 PIR-15-006 Demonstration of Advanced Aluminum Melting With High Efficiency and Low Emissions Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,299,985 $325,500 PIR-15-007 Conversion of Low Waste Heat Into High Value Energy Savings Gallo Cattle Company, LP dba Joseph Gallo Farms $1,207,136 $402,379 PIR-15-008 Development, Integration, and Demonstration of 6.7 Natural Gas Engine in Medium Heavy-Duty Vehicles Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,000,000 $1,641,643 PIR-15-009 Industrial Steam Boiler Heat Recovery for High-Efficiency Water Heating Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $585,300 $255,000 PIR-15-010 Integration of Advanced Thermal Technology into Industrial Processes ergSol, Inc. $1,200,000 $300,000 PIR-15-011 Performance Evaluation of an Industrial Heat Recovery System Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $500,000 $129,500
PIR-15-012 Pipeline Safety and Integrity Monitoring Technologies Assessment Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,006,812 $0 PIR-15-013 Demonstration of Water Recovery From Hot, Humid Industrial Exhaust Gases Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,294,032 $325,000 PIR-15-014 High Accuracy Mapping for Excavation Damage Prevention and Emergency Response Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,481,426 $0 PIR-15-015 GPS Excavation Encroachment Notification System Implementation Institute of Gas Technology dba Gas Technology Institute (GTI) $1,301,288 $170,000 PIR-15-016 Demonstration of a Multi-Analytic Risk Management Tool for the California Pipeline Industry Det Norske Veritas (U.S.A), Inc. $1,309,305 $411,761 PIR-15-017 Characterization of Fugitive Methane Emissions from Commercial Buildings in California ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. $599,683 $0 TOTALS 21 Projects $19,834,526 $5,326,983 Source: California Energy Commission