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Development of a Fuel Injection System for Very Small Internal Combustion…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Office of the Secretary of Defense 		Award ID:
86188 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
O081-UM1-1231 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Mainstream Engineering Corporation
200 Yellow Place Pines Industrial Center Rockledge, FL -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: Development of a Fuel Injection System for Very Small Internal Combustion Engines
Agency / Branch: DOD / OSD
Contract: FA8650-08-M-2896
Award Amount: $99,231.00
 

Abstract:

The U.S. Department of Defense is currently seeking micro fuel injection (FI) systems for very small, heavy-fuel internal combustion engines (ICEs). These small engines are required for lightweight, low volume applications such as unmanned aircraft systems, unmanned ground systems, and unmanned maritime systems. Fuel injection plays a key role in determining the useful work that can be extracted from the combustion process in these engines as well as the exhaust gasses that are emitted from the engine. As power density requirements and emission regulations are increased, new fuel injection technologies need to be developed beyond that of what is currently available. The major limitation with the current technology is that it is not capable of delivering sufficient amounts of fuel while distributing the fuel well throughout very small volumes. In an effort to overcome this limitation, Mainstream proposes to develop an innovative fuel injection concept for small heavy-fuel engines. During the Phase I effort mainstream will experimentally validate the benefits of using the proposed configuration using an actual heavy-fuel military diesel engine manufactured by Mainstream. In Phase II, Mainstream will take what was learned in the Phase I effort and use the information to develop a prototype injection system.

Principal Investigator:

Joseph Homitz
PI/Mechanical Engineer
3216313550
jhomitz@mainstream-engr.com

Business Contact:

Michael Rizzo
Controller
3216313550
mar@mainstream-engr.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP.
200 Yellow Place Pines Industrial Center Rockledge, FL 32955

EIN/Tax ID: 592744408
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No