A Martian Air Battery

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID:	Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 105575	Solicitation Year: 2010	Solicitation Topic Code: X1.02	Solicitation Number:

Small Business Information: Yardney Technical Products, Inc.
82 Mechanic Street Pawcatuck, CT -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2011

Title: A Martian Air Battery

Agency: NASA

Contract: NNX11CF96P

Award Amount: $99,785.00

Abstract:
This project will investigate an entirely new battery chemistry by developing A Martian Air Battery. Specifically the project will explore the concept of a Martian battery that utilizes in-situ resources to produce energy for NASA applications. Our experience producing high-energy air cathodes for our work with existing metal-air systems will be utilized during this program. Our established air cathodes will be modified, to accommodate a Martian environment, and incorporated into cells. Several different chemically composed cathodes will be investigated. The anticipated result of the phase 1 project is a new battery. Advantages of the proposed Martian battery include a light weight source for in-situ energy production. In addition the conceptual battery will be capable of atmospheric gas collection and separation.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Arthur Dobley
Principal Investigator
8605991100
adobley@lithion.com

Business Contact:
John Dufrat
Business Official
8605991100
jdufrat@lithion.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Yardney Technical Products, Inc.
82 Mechanic Street Pawcatuck, CT -

EIN/Tax ID: 061287991

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No