Award Number: DE-EE0009125
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Advanced Manufacturing Office
Location(s): MA
Office(s): Golden Field Office

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to Worcester Polytechnic Institute for the research and development of innovative dryer platforms for the food and forest products industry to reduce energy consumption and to improve product quality. Three novel energy-efficient drying technologies would be used as the basis for the development of smart drying prototypes for drying food, pulp and paper. These drying technologies would be developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Illinois. The project would be completed over three Budget Periods (BPs). This NEPA determination is applicable to all three BPs.