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STTR Phase I: Condensing Ejector for Second-Step Compression in Reversed…
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Fiscal Year: 2006Title: STTR Phase I: Condensing Ejector for Second-Step Compression in Reversed Rankine CycleAgency: NSFContract: 0610613Award Amount: $99,992.00
Abstract:
This Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I project is the research and analysis of critical two-phase flow in condensing ejectors.. This proposal takes a novel and broad-based approach to analyzing the two-phase flow processes and brings about the possibility of substantial improvement in design methodology for various components of energy systems. In particular, the application of critical two-phase flow devices will lead to development of more efficient thermodynamic cycles for refrigeration and A/C and in the future possibly also for propulsion and energy production. Use of a condensing ejector as a second step compression in a reverse-Rankine thermodynamic model has demonstrated that by using, the efficiency of vapor compression refrigeration cycle can be improved by as much as 40%. Considering $40 Bln per year spent for refrigeration and A/C in US, this can translate into an annual savings of $8 Bln even if only half of this efficiency improvement is realized in practice.Small Business Information at Submission:Research Institution Information:MDI
68 Winterhill Road Madison, CT 06443EIN/Tax ID:DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: NoUniv of MA Amherst
Box 33285
Amherst, MA 01003Contact: David P. SchmidtContact Phone: (413) 545-1393RI Type: Nonprofit college or university
Award Information
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Agency: National Science Foundation |
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Award ID: 80142 |
Program Year/Program: 2006 / STTR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 0610613 |
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