I. Approval of Minutes: Lignite Research Council Meeting Minutes - November 15, 2011 - John Dwyer
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II. Program Financial Summary - Karlene Fine and Michael L. Jones, Ph.D.
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A. Consideration of a revision to the 2011-2013 Lignite Research Program budget allocation
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III. Lignite, Research Development and Marketing Program Updates - Michael L. Jones, Ph.D.
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IV. Grant Round LXXIII (73) - Applications - Michael L. Jones, Ph.D.
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A. LRC-LXXIII(73)-A "Demonstration of Multipollutant Reduction Using a Lextran 3-1-1 Wet Scrubber" Submitted by: Energy & Environmental Research Center(EERC); Request for $67,200; Total Project Costs $199,050; Project Manager: Jay C. Almlie; Project Duration: 10 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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a. Proposer's Response to Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - A
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3. Technical Advisor's Summary and Recommendation - A
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B. LRC-LXXIII(73)-B "Novel In-site Sorbent Activation Process (SAP) - An Evaluation of North Dakota Lignite and lignite Byproduct Feasibility to Reduce Mercury in Exhaust Gases Over an Extended Period of Time" Submitted by: Great River Energy; Request for $400,000; Total Project Costs $1,045,000; Principal Investigators: Greg Archer, Charlie Bullinger, Ramsay Chang, Diane Stockdill; Project Duration: 12-16 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-LXXIII(73)-C "Geomechanical Study of Harmon Lignite and Surrounding Rocks for Underground Coal Gasification in Western North Dakota" Submitted by: University of North Dakota Institute for Energy Studies; Request for $242,729; Total Project Costs $485,712; Principal Investigator: Zhengwen Zeng, Ph.D. Co-Principal Investigators: Steven A. Benson, Ph.D. and Scott F. Ko rom, Ph.D.; Project Duration: 2 Years
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1. Technical Peer Reviewers' Rating - C
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2. Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - C
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a. Proposer's Response to Technical Peer Reviewers' Comments - C
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3. Technical Advisor's Summary and Recommendation - C
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V. Request for Additional Funding for Previously Approved Project
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A. Proposal No. 2012-0192: "Add-On to Field Evaluation of Novel Approach for Obtaining Metal and Halogen Emission Data"; Additional Funding Requested: $153,900; Total Revised Project: $948,700; Total Revised LRC Funding: $389,020; New End Date: June 30, 2013
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VI. Consideration of Amendment to Previously Approved Project
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A. Request for amendment to PCOR Phase III Project
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1. Additional Correspondence
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VII. 2012 Calendar (as of 5-17-12)
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A. Grant Application Date Remaining for 2012: October 1
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B. Next Lignite Research Council Meeting: November 13, 2012, Doublewood Inn (Judicial Room), Bismarck, ND
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VIII. Other Business
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IX. Adjourn
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