WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will be used to support the development of a fuel-flexible boiler that can utilize fuels like hydrogen, natural gas, biogas, and other manufactured gasses to produce hot water and steam for food and beverage process heating needs. This funding was made available through FY 2023 appropriations funding.
“West Virginia University has proven their ability to lead on innovative projects, and we are continuing that tradition by the development of a fuel-flexible, efficient boiler for our food and beverage industry. This project supports entities like MountainTop Beverage that aim revolutionize this sector, and I am happy to see WVU once again lead the way,” Senator Capito said.
BACKGROUND:
The grant from the DOE partners with several businesses, including MountainTop Beverage in Morgantown, W.Va. that Senator Capito visited last week, that stand to benefit from more efficient and low-emitting boilers. Other partners to this project include ORNL, GTI Energy, Convergent Science Inc., Neighborhood Kombuchery, SoCalGas, Utilization Technology Development, and Fulton.
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