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Fiber Optic Mass Flow Gauge for Liquid Cryogenic Fuel Facilities Monitoring and…
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2007Title: Fiber Optic Mass Flow Gauge for Liquid Cryogenic Fuel Facilities Monitoring and ControlAgency: NASAContract: NNX07CA85PAward Amount: $69,733.00
Abstract:
This SBIR Phase I proposal describes a fiber optic mass flow gauge that will aid in managing liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel storage and transport. The increasing use of hydrogen as a fuel places the safety of facilities and personnel at the forefront of concern, making an explosion proof fiber optic system a desirable option. Further, the actual available fuel can depart significantly from the expected quantity due to variable boil-off and leak rates and inaccurate measurements. Measurement accuracy can be complicated by low gravity, stratification of the liquid density and temperature, the presence of a gas phase, the wetting of tank surfaces by the liquid and the lack of suitable sensors and instruments. The Phase II objective is to deliver a prototype that will withstand the high pressures and flow rates at liquid hydrogen and oxygen temperatures demanded by rocket propulsion systems.Small Business Information at Submission:Lake Shore Cryotronics, Inc.
575 McCorkle Blvd. Westerville, OH 43082EIN/Tax ID: 310914553DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Branch: N/A |
Award ID: 84013 |
Program Year/Program: 2007 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 066381 |
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Solicitation Topic Code: N/A |
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