Fiscal Year:
1990
Title:
HYDROGEN FLUORINE FUEL CELL FOR STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Agency / Branch:
DOD / USAF
Contract:
N/A
Award Amount:
$56,000.00
Abstract:
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP A BATTERY THAT CAN MEET THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ONBOARD POWER FOR MISILE APPLICATIONS. THESE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE A SHELF LIFE OF UPTO 25 YEARS, OPERATION FROM -54 TO +74 DEG C, ATTAINING FULL POWER IN LESS THAN ONE SECOND, AND EXHIBITING MODERATELY HIGH POWER DENSITIES. ELECTRO-CHEM PROPOSES THE UNIQUE AND HIGH PAYOFF CONCEPT OF A HYDROGEN/FLUORINE BATTERY. BY DESIGN, THIS SYSTEM WILL BE CAPABLE OF INDEFINITE STORAGE YET ALSO CAPABLE OF QUICK STARTUP UNDER ANY CONDITION. IN PHASE I, THE PROPOSED CONCEPT WILL BE DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A LABORATORY TEST CELL.
Principal Investigator:
Dr Vinod Jalan
6179323383
Business Contact:
Small Business Information at Submission:
Electro-chem Inc
400 W Cummings Pk Woburn, MA 01801
EIN/Tax ID:
DUNS:
N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned:
No
Minority-Owned:
No
HUBZone-Owned:
No