High Seed Compressor for Propellant Densification

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 104644	Solicitation Year: 2010	Solicitation Topic Code: X10.01	Solicitation Number:

Small Business Information: Barber-Nichols, Inc.
6325 West 55th Avenue Arvada, CO -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: High Seed Compressor for Propellant Densification

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNX11CF16P

Award Amount: $99,814.00

Abstract:
Propellant densification systems particularly for H2 require compression systems developing very large amounts of head. Development of this head requires multiple stages of compressors running at high speed. In the past these compressors have run on grease-packed ball bearings with very limited life. This project will utilize special foil bearings in place of the ball bearings and not only greatly increase bearing life but also permit even higher speed operation which will reduce the number of compression stages and increase system efficiency.

Principal Investigator:
Jason Preuss
Principal Investigator
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jpreuss@barber-nichols.com

Business Contact:
Jeff Shull
Sales Engineer
3034218111
jshull@barber-nichols.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Barber-Nichols, Inc.
6325 West 55th Arvada, CO 80002-2707

EIN/Tax ID: 840568519

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No