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Stabilizing Hydraulic Fluid by Removing Water

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Energy 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
80655 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
80860T06-I 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Compact Membrane Systems, Inc.
335 Water Street Newport, DE 19804-2410
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Stabilizing Hydraulic Fluid by Removing Water
Agency: DOE
Contract: DE-FG02-06ER86268
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

In the electrical power, steel production, and aluminum production industries, flame retardant, phosphate-ester hydraulic fluids are used to minimize fires. Although these fluids accomplish the fire-minimization task, they are unstable, which causes performance to suffer with attendant losses in productivity. This project will develop novel, chemically-resistant high-flux membranes that can remove the chemical reactants that make these hydraulic fluids unstable. The resultant process will be performed on-line, thereby minimizing degradation and enhancing productivity. Phase I will first design and fabricate custom membrane systems. Candidates will be screened for feasibility; then, enhanced performance and stability will be demonstrated, using a commercial flare-retardant phosphate ester. This step will be followed by long-term testing and economic analysis. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The underlying technology concerns the removal of small undesirable molecules (e.g. oxygen, water) from organic liquids. Although the current application focuses on stabilizing flame retardant, phosphate-ester hydraulic fluids for power plants, steel plants and aluminum plants, many other petrochemical streams (e.g., oxygen removal from monomers, removal of gases from transformer oil) would be candidate applications for the technology.

Principal Investigator:

Sudipto Majumdar
Dr.
3029997996
smajumdar@compactmembrane.com

Business Contact:

Nadine Lester
Ms.
3029997996
nlester@compactmembrane.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Compact Membrane Systems, Inc.
325 Water Street Wilmington, DE 19804

EIN/Tax ID: 510348256
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights
340 Fenster Hall
Newark, NJ 07102
Contact: Norma Rubio
Contact Phone: (973) 596-6053
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university