2. PREPARATION OF VOLUME II: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 2.1 The text below identifies the information needed by DOE to evaluate the proposal according to the criteria contained in SECTION V.3.1, "Technical Evaluation Criteria." The Technical Evaluation Criteria are divided into two major categories. The first, "Commercialization Factors," addresses the projected commercialization of the proposed technology. This is different from the proposed demonstration project itself. It deals with all of the other steps and factors involved in the commercialization process. The second major category, "Demonstration Project Factors," Discussion of Commercialization Factors: The technical proposal (Volume II) must contain a narrative The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate the degree to which the proposal satisfies these criteria and to document the relevant data and/or analyses that substantiate the anticipated and claimed commercial viability and environmental performance of the proposed commercial version of the clean coal technology. Appendix L provides energy projection data which must be used when proposers are making projections of the economics and marketability of their technologies. However, the offeror may include additional analyses provided that documentation is given of the assumptions used, and also that the methodology used is explained. (a) ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SOCIOECONOMIC (EHSS) ASPECTS Based upon the information provided in the market projections streams, intermediate process streams or products, and byproducts produced by the proposed technology will meet and exceed the requirements of these statutes and regulations, and whether there are any aspects that may present a problem in achieving compliance. Discuss the range of process design variations, inherent advantages of the proposed technology, and control technology options available to improve environmental performance in a cost-effective manner. Discuss the EHSS impacts of the technology in its commercial scale implementation. Identify types and quantities of unregulated pollutants that may be released. Discuss direct and indirect environmental impacts, long term and/or cumulative effects, and irretrievable commitments of resources. The proposal must compare the EHSS impacts of the proposed technology with alternative technology options that are commercially available, in the same markets proposed for this technology and show the incremental improvements that can be achieved. (b) MARKETABILITY The technical proposal must include a discussion of the impact of the proposed clean coal technology's commercialization on continued and increased use of U.S. coals and/or decreased use of oil and/or natural gas. This discussion must include a description of the projected market and the projected impact of the proposed clean coal technology in the marketplace. The discussion must address the following points affecting marketability (including assumptions affecting the analysis) to the extent applicable: Potential total market (identifying equipment types for retrofit applications) and market geographic distribution in which the proposed technology will compete including size and its characteristics; o Projection of penetration of the proposed technology into the market described; including a time-phased estimate of that penetration both in terms of relative (percent) penetration and absolute penetration (e.g., tons of coal per year, MWe generated, etc.); Competing commercial technologies and fuels that will be Economic comparisons (all on the same basis) of the proposed technology vs. the competing technologies. This analysis should present and establish the rationale for the proposer's expectations that the clean coal technology will be economically competitive in the applications identified and should consider infrastructure modification costs. Provide the underlying assumptions and calculation methods; Characterization of (i.e., specifications for) the energy or clean fuel product; Oil or gas displacement and reduction in overall energy consumption; 0 Indication of willingness of the potential marketplace to accept and use the new clean coal technology; o Availability of raw materials required for the technology 0 Sources and types of coal that can be commercially utilized by the proposed technology; |