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High-Efficiency Reliable Stirling Generator for Space Exploration Missions
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
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Fiscal Year: 2011Title: High-Efficiency Reliable Stirling Generator for Space Exploration MissionsAgency: NASAContract: NNX11CE64PAward Amount: $100,000.00
Abstract:
NASA needs advanced power-conversion technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of power conversion for space exploration missions. We propose to develop a Stirling generator to meet NASA needs. Our Stirling generator adapts technology we have developed for high-reliability long-life (> 10 years) space-based Stirling-cycle cryocoolers and proprietary compressor and expander technology. Our compressor and expander technology enables near-isothermal compressions and expansions, which allow our Stirling generator to achieve a high percentage of the Carnot thermal efficiency. In Phase I, we will generate a preliminary design of our Stirling generator and project its efficiency. In Phase II, we will build and demonstrate a prototype Stirling generator and deliver the prototype to NASA for functional and environmental testing. In Phase III, we will build and sell Stirling generators for many government and private-sector applications.Small Business Information at Submission:Beck Engineering, Inc.
1490 Lumsden Road Port Orchard, WA 98637-9719EIN/Tax ID: 743039093DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 104117 |
Solicitation Year: 2010 |
Solicitation Topic Code: X8.05 |
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