b'2 0 2 1T E C H N O LO G YT R A N S F E R A N N U A L R E P O R TAgreement HightlightsCooperative Research may negatively affect feedstock preprocessing systems. This and Development Agreements results in low or unreliable on-stream time and long start-up times. By integrating various improvements developed Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation under the Feedstock Conversion Interface capabilities, like Institute (CyManII) adaptive control capability, sensors, inline instrumentation, and predictive modeling of mechanical behavior of biomass Headed by the University of Texas at San Antonio, theparticles, this project aims to achieve 90% operational reliability Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII)of IFGs continuous vibrating fluidized bed-type dryer and is a public-private consortium focused on understandingimprove the drying efficiency by more than 20%.cybersecurity threats to manufacturing industries. As partners in CyManII, INL is deploying its expertise in cybersecurity as itStrategic Partnership Projectrelates to industrial control systems and physical infrastructure while Sandia National Laboratory focuses on cybersecurityPele microreactor technologyas it relates to supply chain management. In addition to theTo support the U.S. Department of Defenses need for high national laboratories, UTSA has assembled a team of best-in- density, resilient, and reliable energy, the Strategic Capabilities class industry, non-profit and academic organizations. Overall,Office has initiated a small advanced nuclear reactor CyManII will focus on three high-priority research areas:(microreactor) project with the U.S. Department of Energy. This automation, supply chain networks, and a national program forproject, called Pele, is a unique opportunity to demonstrate education and workforce development. deployment of a mobile microreactor in less than five years. Idaho Forest Group This Strategic Partnership Projects Agreement allows the Strategic Capabilities Office and its design team companiesA Cooperative Research and Development AgreementWestinghouse, X-Energy, and BWXTto acquire engineering, between Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho Forestregulatory, safety, scientific and related services to support Group (IFG) will support IFGs efforts to improve feedstockthe design, analysis, evaluation, assembly, and demonstration preprocessing performance. The work will focus on creatingof a transportable microreactor. Idaho National Laboratory a dynamic feedstock-informed process control-optimizationand supporting Federally Funded Research and Development model, algorithm and prototype. It will be demonstrated at aCenters will provide technical, logistical, facility, regulatory, and dedicated IFG site. Variations in feedstock characteristics (e.g.,management capabilities from the preliminary design phase particle and distribution, moisture, ash, and heat content)through demonstration and operation.18'