Scale-up of Magnetocaloric Materials for High Efficiency Magnetic Refrigeration
Summary
SCH Number
2019070717
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Scale-up of Magnetocaloric Materials for High Efficiency Magnetic Refrigeration
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/11/2019
Document Description
See Attached NOE
Contact Information
Name
James Lee
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
General Engineering & Research, L.L.C.
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
10459 Roselle Street, Suite A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed grant project includes installation and demonstration of four systems for low-rate production of magnetocaloric material to be used in refrigeration. These systems are an arc melt rotating disk atomization furnace, vacuum hot press, anneal furnace, and heat treatment technology. The Recipient's existing production facility contains a smaller scale operation having equipment of lower capacity. The new equipment would add to, or replace, existing equipment. Only small modifications to the building interior would be necessary. The CEQA existing facilities exemption applies to operation and minor alteration of existing private structures, facilities, and mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The proposed project entails minor alteration of an existing private structure and its equipment, and no expansion of the facility in square footage terms. Therefore, this project is exempt under California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15301, Existing Facilities.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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