Project Proposal: Expression of Interest Form
Project PUBLIC DOMAIN * Theme/ Call: ITF Ref No: Date Received Full Title Acronym Organisation Address Contact Name Email Telephone No Web
Abstract PUBLIC DOMAIN * (Max 1500 characters with spaces)
Project Cost & Duration PUBLIC DOMAIN* Proposer to complete (State Amount Requested & specify currency GBP/EURO/USD) Duration in months Funding Requested ITF to complete Project Facilitation Fee (+7%) Total Project Cost
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* - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE WILL BE CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC DOMAIN INFORMATION – ALL OTHER PAGES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The Industry Technology Facilitator
The Enterprise Centre, Exploration Drive, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8GX, Scotland
Tel +44 (0) 1224 222410 Email [email protected] Web www.itfenergy.com Registered in Scotland: SC171891
Technology Readiness Level Technology Readiness Levels (API 17 N) please see Appendix I (attached)
TRL (API 17 N) at project start =
TRL (API 17 N) anticipated at project completion =
Technology Innovation and Context 1. Describe the innovative nature of this project in relation to existing and/or competing technologies in this area. 2. How will this proposal advance the state of the art in this area, e.g. performance, cost, speed or safety improvements?
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Key Project Milestones and Expected Outcomes 1. What problems or challenges does the project aim to address? 2. How will the results assist the oil industry in achieving its objectives and contribute towards meeting the technology challenges? 3. What are the key project milestones? 4. In practical terms how will end users make use of the developed technology
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Intellectual Property Give details of any patent applications related to this development, giving filing dates, numbers, current status and assignee and applicant; outline the steps already undertaken to protect your Intellectual Property including any patent searches.
If no steps have been taken to protect your Intellectual Property, or you feel this is not appropriate for project, please state this here.
Technology Implementation Plan Briefly describe how you plan to implement this technology: Implementation means commercialisation, exploitation and demonstrable use of the project outcomes.
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Key Deliverables and Work Packages 1. Briefly define, using bullet points, the key deliverables to the project sponsors as these relate to the Work Packages defined. 2. Give a high level breakdown of the Work Packages involved.
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Benefits to project sponsors How do you intend to ensure that the project sponsors can gain access to the developed technology? (Tick all that apply and give details) Granting of a royalty free licence for Own Use of the Foreground and any incorporated Background within a sponsor and its’ Affiliates’ and Coventurers’ own operations. Preferential access to products and services for specified period following completion of project Discount (specify level) on future purchases of products and services
Royalty payments relating to sales/usage by non-sponsor companies
Other arrangements
Details/Comments (e.g. please specify level of discounts that you would be prepared to offer):
Technology Endorsement: Has specific interest already been expressed by any organisation that may be prepared to support your project? Company Contact Name E-mail Telephone
Proposal Your proposal will be assessed on its level of innovation.
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1. Please give clear details of the project scope. 2. Details of any field trials. 3. Are there any project partners? 4. Include any relevant diagrams or photographs. 5. Please use this space for any other relevant information.
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Appendix I – Technology Readiness Levels Description Please use API 17 N scale (NASA scale included for reference only)
TRL Development TRL Definition of Development Stage (API 17 N) Stage Completed (NASA)
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Co Unproven Basic scientific/engineering principles observed and nc Concept 0 reported; paper concept; no analysis or testing completed; 1 ep (Basic R&D, paper no design history. t concept)
a) Technology concept and/or application formulated Concept and functionality proven by analysis or Proven Concept b) Pr (As a paper study reference to features common with/to existing 1 2 oo or R&D technology f- experiments) c) No design history; essentially a paper study not of involving physical models but may include R&D - experimentation Co Concept design or novel features of design is validated Validated nc by a physical model, a system mock up or dummy and Concept ep functionally tested in a laboratory environment; no (experimental proof t 2 design history; no environmental tests; materials testing 3 of concept using and reliability testing is performed on key parts or physical model components in a testing laboratory prior to prototype tests) construction a) Item prototype is built and put through (generic) functional and performance tests; reliability tests are performed including: reliability growth tests, Prototype Tested accelerated life tests and robust design (System function, development test programme in relevant laboratory 3 4 performance and testing environments; test are carried out without reliability tested) integration into a broader system b) The extent to which application requirements are met are assessed and potential benefits and risks Pr are demonstrated ot Meets all Requirements of TRL 3; designed and built as production unit (or full scale prototype) and put through ot Environment its qualification programme in simulated environment yp Tested (e.g. hyperbaric chamber to simulate pressure) or actual e (Pre production 4 intended environment (e.g. subsea environment) but 5 system not installed or operating; reliability testing limited to environment demonstrating that prototype function and performance tested) criteria can be met in the intended operating condition and external environment Meets all the requirements of TRL 4; designed and built System Tested as production unit (or full scale prototype) and 5 (Production system integrated into intended operating system with full 6 interface tested) interface and functional test but outside the intended field environment Meets all the requirements of TRL 5; production unit (or full scale prototype) built and integrated into intended System Installed Fi operating system; full interface and function test (Production system el 6 program performed in the intended (or closely 7 installed and d simulated) environment and operated for less than three tested) Q years; at TRL 6 new technology equipment might ua require additional support for the first 12 to 18 months lifi Production unit integrated into the intended operating Field Proven ed system, installed and operating for more than three 7 (Production system 8, 9 years with acceptable reliability, demonstrating low risk field proven) of early life failures in the field
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