USA flag logo/image

An Official Website of the United States Government

Miniature Electronic DFI for 5-20 Hp HFE

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
95153 		Program Year/Program:
2010 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N10A-033-0113 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
NAVY 10T033 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
JM HARWOOD, LLC
3054 Leeman Ferry Rd, Suite D Huntsville, AL -
View profile »
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2010
Title: Miniature Electronic DFI for 5-20 Hp HFE
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-10-M-0271
Award Amount: $67,087.00
 

Abstract:

JM Harwood, LLC, and UAH Propulsion Research Center propose the development of an electronic miniature Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) system for 5-20 hp heavy fuel engines. This highly integrated Very Small Injection Technology (V-SInTech) DFI system will be capable of (a) multiple injections per cycle, (b) variable injection timing, (c) variable spray penetration depth, (d) real-time closed loop modification of injection timing to account for fuel properties, and (e) multi-fuel operation over a broad range of operating conditions. The proposed Phase I will expand the capability of a baseline V-SInTech DFI and ECU previously demonstrated. The V-SInTech DFI will produce fine atomization and precise control of the injection timing / fuel metering even at part-throttle conditions. The target engine for the Phase II demonstration of the V-SInTech DFI system is a heavy fuel, bolt-in replacement for the 3W-56 currently used in Honeywell's g-MAV UAV. The proposed Phase I will conduct four tasks. These will include (1) quantifying the relationship between critical control parameters, design parameters, and injector performance; (2) characterizing the baseline injector's spray; (3) updating the baseline injector design, and (4) identifying required additions to the ECU architecture.

Principal Investigator:

Michael Harwood
President / Chief Enginee
2564890086
michael.r.harwood@jmharwood.com

Business Contact:

Jackie Harwood
Director of Finance and O
6364598398
jackie.harwood@jmharwood.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

JM Harwood, LLC
3054 Leeman Ferry Rd., Suite D Huntsville, AL 35801

EIN/Tax ID: 205867504
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
U of A Huntsville
S225 Technology Hall
Huntsville, AL 35899
Contact: Robert A. Frederick
Contact Phone: 2568247200