USA flag logo/image

An Official Website of the United States Government

Conversion of Low-Temperature Waste Heat to Electric Power Utilizing Hermetic…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
68956 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
76206S04-I 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Barber-Nichols, Inc.
6325 West 55th Avenue Arvada, CO -
View profile »
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Conversion of Low-Temperature Waste Heat to Electric Power Utilizing Hermetic Organic Rankine Cycle
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-04ER83906
Award Amount: $99,772.00
 

Abstract:

76206-Heat is generated and used in many industrial processes. Although, the remaining low-temperature heat from these processes is typically dispersed to the atmosphere, this waste heat could be utilized to produce electric power for on- or off-grid use. This project addresses this need through the development of an Organic Rankine Cycle engine that utilizes a hermetic seal-less approach for cost-effectiveness and reliability. Phase I will conduct a Rankine cycle analysis for power point selection and efficiency for various working fluids; select a cost-effective power point compatible with commercially available components; select an optimum working fluid; design a turbine/hydrodynamic bearings/generator/rectifier/inverter package; and develop a detailed design for the rotating assembly, power electronics, and plant controller components. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The modular hermetic design should allow for reliable waste heat recovery over a wide range of available thermal waste heat. The process should be applicable to concentrated solar heat, industrial process waste heat, gas-turbine exhaust heat, geothermal resource heat, internal combustion engine heat, and fuel cell conversion heat.

Principal Investigator:

Robert L. Fuller
Mr.
3034218111
bfuller@barber-nichols.com

Business Contact:

Dan Thoren
Mr.
3034218111
dthoren@barber-nichols.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Barber-nichols, Inc.
6325 W. 55th Avenue Arvada, CO 80002

EIN/Tax ID: 840568519
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No