Air Flow Noise Reduction Techniques

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 87323	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: N073-163-0197	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: International Mezzo Technologies, Inc
7167 Florda Blvd Baton Rouge, LA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Air Flow Noise Reduction Techniques

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: M67854-08-C-0032

Award Amount: $69,676.00

Abstract:
The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) currently is extremely noisy. The goal of the proposal is to reduce noise produced by the cooling system for the engine, which consists of fans,heat exchangers, and ducting to the outside. Mezzo is developing mirco tube heat exchangers that provide a much improved ratio of heat transfer/pressure drop compared to conventional heat exchangers (i. e. plate-fin heat exchangers). Mezzo's approach to reducing noise is to replace the heat exchanger currently in use with one that will meet the heat exchanger specifications, while reducing dramatically the pressure drop across the heat exchanger. Reducing the required positive pressure generated by the fan will make it possible to use much quieter fans, as well as fans that require less power. Quieter fans will result in a much quieter system.

Principal Investigator:
Jeffrey McLean
Chief Engineer
2257060191
mclean@mezzotech.com

Business Contact:
Kelly Buckley
Chief Financial Officer
2257060191
buckley@mezzotech.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

INTERNATIONAL MEZZO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7167 Florda Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70806

EIN/Tax ID: 721477348

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No