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A -- COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (CRADA) FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON ELECTRIC ARC FURNACES DUE 020395 POC POC Mr. Lewis Meixler, Head of the Office of Technology Transfer, FAX (609) 243-2800 The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), operated by Princeton University under contract with the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking industrial CRADA partners for research and development on electric arc furnaces. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are structured to offer the partner company an opportunity to leverage its resources with that of the laboratory in the development of industrial products, and to share in the intellectual property such as patents, or copywritable material developed during the CRADA project. Intellectual property developed solely by the laboratory outside of the CRADA project may be licensed from the laboratory by the industrial partner. The objective of the CRADA program is to increase U.S. competitiveness. All projects are conducted under policies related to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. The industrial partner's contribution may be funding, labor, equipment, industrial components or software. This is not a procurement and no funding will flow from PPPL to the industrial partner. Costs of development will be shared in proportion determined by the CRADA negotiations. The Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has expertise in the analysis, operation and construction of high current and high power plasma devices and systems. PPPL also has extensive experience and capability in the analysis of high magnetic fields, as well as thermal and mechanical structures. PPPL is a leader in state of the art monitoring and diagnostics of large plasma devices. The proposed CRADA research aims to improve the control, efficiency, and diagnostics of high current arc furnaces commonly used for melting in the metals industry, e.g. for recycling steel. The industrial partner should be capable of providing relevant equipment or expertise, and be interested in entering into a DOE CRADA. Potential industry partners are requested to submit a written response expressing interest in this program. The response should include 1) a description of experience in this technical field, 2) nature of the participant's business, 3) potential benefits of this CRADA to the participant's business, 4) the partner's capability and interest in the commercialization of products developed under this CRADA. No proprietary information should accompany the response to this offer. Obligations of confidentiality may attend PPPL's disclosure of its technology with this offer. Depending on the partner's ability and commitment to commercialization and other factors license to PPPL's technology may be available to the industrial partner under the CRADA. Only written responses can be accepted. Due date for responses is February 3, 1995. (0018)

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