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A HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW VIBRATION, LONG LIFE, PULSE TUBE SPACECRAFT CRYOCOOLER…

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
17018 		Program Year/Program:
1992 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
17018 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
INFINIA CORPORATION
6811 West Okanogan Place Kennewick, WA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 1992
Title: A HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW VIBRATION, LONG LIFE, PULSE TUBE SPACECRAFT CRYOCOOLER EMPLOYING FLEXURAL BEARINGS
Agency: NASA
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $125,000.00
 

Abstract:

THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND TEST THE PREQUALIFICATION MODEL OF A PULSE-TUBE CRYOCOOLER USING A DUAL-OPPOSED COMPRESSOR WITH FLEXURAL BEARINGS. OBJECTIVES FOR THE CRYOFLEX(TM) CRYOGENIC COOLER ARE HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW VIBRATION, A 10- TO 15-YEAR LIFESPAN, AND A DESIGN THAT CAN QUALIFY FOR SPACE FLIGHT. HIGH EFFICIENCY WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPTIMIZATION OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS USING A VALIDATED NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION METHOD, CAREFUL SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGENERATOR TECHNOLOGY, OPTIMIZED ELECTRIC-MOTOR DESIGN, AND USE OF FLEXURAL BEARINGS FOR HIGH MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY. DUAL-OPPOSED PISTON TECHNOLOGY WITH GAS CLEARANCE SEALS WILL PROVIDE A 10-TO 15-YEAR LIFESPAN. PHASE I WILL PRODUCE A DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION UNIT OPTIMIZED AROUND A SUCCESSFUL EXISTING FLEXURAL-BEARING COMPRESSOR. PHASE II WILL PRODUCE A FULLY OPTIMIZED SINGLE-OR DUAL-STAGE PM. THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND TEST THE PREQUALIFICATION MODEL OF A PULSE-TUBE CRYOCOOLER USING A DUAL-OPPOSED COMPRESSOR WITH FLEXURAL BEARINGS. OBJECTIVES FOR THE CRYOFLEX(TM) CRYOGENIC COOLER ARE HIGH EFFICIENCY, LOW VIBRATION, A 10- TO 15-YEAR LIFESPAN, AND A DESIGN THAT CAN QUALIFY FOR SPACE FLIGHT. HIGH EFFICIENCY WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPTIMIZATION OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS USING A VALIDATED NUMERICAL OPTIMIZATION METHOD, CAREFUL SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGENERATOR TECHNOLOGY, OPTIMIZED ELECTRIC-MOTOR DESIGN, AND USE OF FLEXURAL BEARINGS FOR HIGH MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY. DUAL-OPPOSED PISTON TECHNOLOGY WITH GAS CLEARANCE SEALS WILL PROVIDE A 10-TO 15-YEAR LIFESPAN. PHASE I WILL PRODUCE A DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION UNIT OPTIMIZED AROUND A SUCCESSFUL EXISTING FLEXURAL-BEARING COMPRESSOR. PHASE II WILL PRODUCE A FULLY OPTIMIZED SINGLE-OR DUAL-STAGE PM.

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Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Stirling Technology Co
2952 George Washington Way Richland, WA 99352

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