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Metal Hydride Energy Source for HALE Aircraft Propulsion
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 2
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Fiscal Year: 2010Title: Metal Hydride Energy Source for HALE Aircraft PropulsionAgency: DODContract: W31P4Q-10-C-0254Award Amount: $749,946.00
Abstract:
Busek Co. Inc. and the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) of Pennsylvania State University propose to develop a metal hydride based power system for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft. This system will produce mechanical or electrical energy that can be used to drive a propeller. In Phase I, we selected the most promising propellant combination and designed a system around it. We estimate a specific fuel consumption of approximately 0.35 kg/kW-h. Taking into account uncertainties, our near term performance goal will be 0.50 kg/kW-h. In the first year of Phase II, we will develop the system architecture, conduct combustion experiments, and design a heat exchanger. We will then design and build a subscale, proof-of-concept system, and test it at Busek and ARL. In the second year of Phase II, we will design, build, and test a combustor on the scale of one that would be found in an actual HALE aircraft. Integrated testing at Busek and ARL will include a turbine and alternator. We will then design, at the preliminary level, a full-scale flight system.Small Business Information at Submission:Busek Co. Inc.
11 Tech Circle Natick, MA -EIN/Tax ID: 042881247DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: Department of Defense |
Branch: N/A |
Award ID: 91872 |
Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 08SB2-0958 |
Solicitation Year: 2008 |
Solicitation Topic Code: SB082-064 |
Solicitation Number: 2008.2 |