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.

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2659 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 10, 2019 Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr. MCKINLEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To establish a research, development, and technology dem- onstration program to improve the efficiency of gas tur- bines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. HIGH EFFICIENCY GAS TURBINES. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, through 4 the Office of Fossil Energy, shall carry out a multiyear, 5 multiphase program of research, development, and tech- 6 nology demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas tur- 7 bines used in power generation systems and to identify 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:04 May 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2659.IH H2659 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2659 IH the technologies that ultimately will lead to gas turbine 1 combined cycle efficiency of 67 percent or simple cycle effi- 2 ciency of 50 percent. 3 (b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under this 4 section shall— 5 (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and de- 6 tailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and 7 utility-scale electric power generation, including— 8 (A) high temperature materials, including 9 superalloys, coatings, and ceramics; 10 (B) improved heat transfer capability; 11 (C) manufacturing technology required to 12 construct complex three-dimensional geometry 13 parts with improved aerodynamic capability; 14 (D) combustion technology to produce 15 higher firing temperature while lowering nitro- 16 gen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per 17 unit of output; 18 (E) advanced controls and systems integra- 19 tion; 20 (F) advanced high performance compressor 21 technology; and 22 (G) validation facilities for the testing of 23 components and subsystems; 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:04 May 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2659.IH H2659 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 2659 IH (2) include technology demonstration through 1 component testing, subscale testing, and full-scale 2 testing in existing fleets; 3 (3) include field demonstrations of the devel- 4 oped technology elements so as to demonstrate tech- 5 nical and economic feasibility; and 6 (4) assess overall combined cycle and simple 7 cycle system performance. 8 (c) PROGRAM GOALS.—The goals of the multiphase 9 program established under subsection (a) shall be— 10 (1) in phase I— 11 (A) to develop the conceptual design of ad- 12 vanced high efficiency gas turbines that can 13 achieve at least 65-percent combined cycle effi- 14 ciency or 47-percent simple cycle efficiency on 15 a lower heating value basis; and 16 (B) to develop and demonstrate the tech- 17 nology required for advanced high efficiency gas 18 turbines that can achieve at least 65-percent 19 combined cycle efficiency or 47-percent simple 20 cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; 21 and 22 (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual de- 23 sign for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 24 can achieve at least 67-percent combined cycle effi- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:04 May 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2659.IH H2659 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 2659 IH ciency or 50-percent simple cycle efficiency on a 1 lower heating value basis. 2 (d) PROPOSALS.—Within 180 days after the date of 3 enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall solicit grant and 4 contract proposals from industry, small businesses, univer- 5 sities, and other appropriate parties for conducting activi- 6 ties under this Act. In selecting proposals, the Secretary 7 shall emphasize— 8 (1) the extent to which the proposal will stimu- 9 late the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 10 United States; and 11 (2) the extent to which the proposal will pro- 12 mote and enhance United States technology leader- 13 ship. 14 (e) COMPETITIVE AWARDS.—The provision of fund- 15 ing under this section shall be on a competitive basis with 16 an emphasis on technical merit. 17 (f) COST SHARING.—Section 988 of the Energy Pol- 18 icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award 19 of financial assistance made under this section. 20 (g) LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.—The limits on par- 21 ticipation applicable under section 999E of the Energy 22 Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to finan- 23 cial assistance awarded under this section. 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:04 May 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2659.IH H2659 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 2659 IH (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 1 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act 2 $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:04 May 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2659.IH H2659 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS