SAM #RFI-2026031392

DOE RFI: Pilot-Scale Membrane Research Line for Advanced R&D and Pilot Production

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), managed by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC, seeking market input for a pilot-scale membrane research line. - The RFI aims to identify vendors capable of designing, supplying, and commissioning a modular, flexible roll-to-roll membrane production line for R&D and pilot production. - The line must support production of various membrane types (thin film composite, asymmetric, hybrid, dense) up to 42 inches wide. - Key features include: - Multiple baths with recirculation and temperature control - Four 12-foot electric oven zones - Two coating stations with multiple modalities (slot, knife, dip, gravure) - Infrared heater zone - Splice table, interleaf peel/feed at unwind/rewind - Bidirectional winding/unwinding, web steering, tension control - Secondary coating station with 12 ft oven zone - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are listed; the RFI is for market research only. - Respondents are asked to provide company information, technical approaches, and rough order of magnitude pricing. - The line will support industrial, federal, and academic partners for advanced membrane research and pilot production.

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research and gather information on the current capabilities of potential sources to provide Pilot-Scale Membrane Research Line.

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