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Comprehensive Model for Ambient Temperature, Electrolyte-Activated Reserve…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
91546 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
B083-022-0076 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
MDA 08-022 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Erigo Technologies, LLC
P.O. Box 899 64 Main St. Enfield, NH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Comprehensive Model for Ambient Temperature, Electrolyte-Activated Reserve Batteries
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: HQ0006-10-C-7251
Award Amount: $749,993.00
 

Abstract:

Reserve lithium oxyhalide and silver/zinc batteries are power sources of choice for many missiles and other weapons systems. These batteries achieve long shelf life by storing the liquid electrolyte separately in a reservoir. Upon activation, the electrolyte is rapidly injected into the battery cells, most often using a pyrotechnic gas generator. The design of the system and the diagnosis of performance problems are challenging for several reasons; one key complication is the feedback of the hydraulic design of the battery on the pressure driving the electrolyte reservoir's piston and the pressure-dependent gas generation rate. These challenges are made more difficult because no analytical tools are currently available to assist battery engineers. The trial-and-error procedure now used to develop these batteries greatly increases the time and expense necessary to qualify a new design and to deal with problems encountered in service. To address this need, Erigo proposes to develop a comprehensive, easy-to-use computer model that simulates the pyrotechnic gas generator and the battery itself in an integrated fashion. The proposed development directly leverages technology developed at Erigo in Phase I to model the gas generator, as well as a detailed electrochemistry model developed on a separate project.

Principal Investigator:

Marc A. Kenton
Vice President, Engineeri
6036324156
marc.kenton@erigo.com

Business Contact:

William R. Baschnagel
Vice President, Operation
6036324156
bill.baschnagel@erigo.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Erigo Technologies LLC
P.O. Box 899 64 Main St. Enfield, NH 03748

EIN/Tax ID: 203069593
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No