# Modeling acoustic fields using Open FOAM to determine fish deterrence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-22-soi-0030-modeling-acoustic-fields-using-open-foam-to-determine/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341367

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $140,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $340,000 in total. Applications closed on August 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-22-SOI-0030 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $140,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $340,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.630 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).

## What the grant funds

Background: Non-physical barriers are being developed for stopping the spread of invasive species in waterways around the country. These barriers rely on a behavioral response. Acoustics and electricity are increasing in use at a variety of locations. All the locations are aquatic and often located near infrastructure such as locks and dams. One of the primary tools at these sites is OpenFOAM, the open source multi-physics solver. Practitioners use this code to compute free surface hydraulics and infer biological response. However, the ability to model acoustic fields or electric fields is lacking. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This project will involve close collaboration with the successful offeror and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This project will involve adding the ability to model acoustic fields and potentially electric fields within the OpenFOAM framework while still computing hydraulic variables. The resulting data set will include the flow field, sound field, and electrical field as appropriate. A field site with supporting geometry and sound data will be provided by the USACE. The successful offeror will also be responsible for processing acoustic data as appropriate.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-22-SOI-0030 still open?

No. It closed on August 22, 2022. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Modeling acoustic fields using Open FOAM to determine fish deterrence?

Engineer Research and Development Center accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Modeling acoustic fields using Open FOAM to determine fish deterrence?

Closed August 22, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $140,000 each. About $340,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.