I. Approval of Minutes
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A. Lignite Research Council Meeting Minutes - July 23, 2009 - John Dwyer
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II. Program Financial Summary - Karlene Fine and Clifford Porter
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A. Proposed Future Budget Allocations for 2009-2011 Biennium - Overview - Karlene Fine
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III. Lignite, Research Development and Marketing Program Updates - Clifford Porter
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NOTE: Portions of Applications A and B are confidential. As much information as possible will be presented in open session and the review of and discussion on the confidential portions of the applications and the independent technical peer reviewer comments will be held in confidential session. Application C is confidential and will be heard and discussed in confidential session.
(Motion required to go into confidential session)
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IV. Grant Round LXVIII (68) - Applications - Clifford Porter
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A. LRC-LXVIII(68)-A "Lignite Catalytic Hydromethanation Development Project" Submitted by: GreatPoint Energy; Amended Application; Request for $3,923,884; Amended Request: Phase I $458,500; Phase II $3,489,079 ($3,923,884); Total Project Costs $7,847,769; Amended Request: Phase I Total $917,000; Phase II $6,978,158 ($7,895,158); Principal Investigator: Pattabhi Raman; Project Duration: 17 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. Technical Advisor's Summary and Recommendation - A
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B. LRC-LXVIII(68)-B "Oxy-Combustion Boiler Development for Tangential Firing of North Dakota Lignite" Submitted by: Alstom Power, Inc.; Request for $490,000; Total Project Costs $8,716,523; Principal Investigator/Project Manager: Armand A. Levasseur; Project Duration: 10 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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C. LRC-LXVIII(68)-C "Implementation of North Dakota Lignite Energy Marketing Plan" Submitted by: Lignite Energy Council; Request for $265,000 Annually for 3 Years; Total Project Costs $795,000; Principal Investigator: Lignite Energy Council; Project Duration: 36 months
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1. Technical Peer Reviewers' Rating - C
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2. Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - C
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3. Technical Advisor's Summary and Recommendation - C
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Open Session - (Motion required)
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V. ACTION ITEMS
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A. Consideration of Proposed Future Budget Allocations for 2009-2011 - ACTION ITEM
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VI. 2010 Calendar (as of 11-17-09)
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A. Grant Application Dates for 2010: April 1 and October 1
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B. Next Lignite Research Council Meeting: May 18, 2010
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VII. Other Business
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VIII. Adjourn
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