I. Approval of Minutes
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A. Lignite Research Council Meeting Minutes - May 19, 2009 - John Dwyer
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II. Program Financial Summary - Karlene Fine and Jeff Burgess
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III. Lignite, Research Development and Marketing Program Updates - Jeff Burgess
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IV. Grant Round LXVII (67) - Applications - Jeff Burgess
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A. LRC-LXVII(67)-A "Annual Lignite Energy Council Education Seminar: Energy, Economics & Environment" Submitted by: Lignite Energy Council; Request for $156,000; Total Project Costs $312,000; Principal Investigator: John Dwyer; Project Duration: 24 months
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1. Technical Peer Reviewers' Rating - A
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2. Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - A
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3. Executive Director's Summary and Recommendation - A
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B. LRC-LXVII(67)-B "Advanced Power Systems Initiative: Lignite Feasibility Study" Submitted by: University of North Dakota Department of Chemical Engineering; Request for $400,000; Total Project Costs $400,000; Project Manager: Steven A. Benson, Ph.D.; Principal Investigators: Michael A. Mann, Ph.D. and Srivats Srinivasachar; Project Duration: 12 months
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1. Technical Peer Reviewers' Rating - B
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2. Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - B
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3. Technical Advisor's Summary and Recommendation - B
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Confidential Session re: Great Northern Project Development (GNPD) Revision of Application and Lignite Energy Council Lignite Vision 21 Program - Phase V Contract LMFS-07-39 Application Revision - (Motion required to go into confidential session)
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C. GNPD Revision of October 1, 2007 Application "Lignite Vision 21 Feasibility Project - Phase IV"
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D. Lignite Energy Council Lignite Vision 21 Program - Phase V "Environmental Permitting & Transmission Plan Development of Lignite Vision 21 Projects" Contract LMFS-07-39; Revision of scope of work in Tasks 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 of Application dated June 30, 2006, including addition of three studies to be conducted using non-matching Lignite Research Program funds.
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Open Session - (Motion required)
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1. The three non-matching fund studies are:
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a. Beneficiated Lignite Market Study ($150,000).
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b. A Study of Lignite-Based Advanced Generation Technology Systems ($140,000).
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c. A Study of Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies and Costs Associated with Lignite-Based Electrical Generating Stations ($462,000).
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V. 2009 Calendar (as of 7-23-09)
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A. Grant Application Date Remaining for 2009: October 1
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B. Next Lignite Research Council Meeting: November 17, 2009
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VI. Other Business
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VII. Adjourn
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