Person-Portable Oxidative-Desulfurization System (PPODS)

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Army	Award ID: 87174	Program Year/Program: 2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: A082-065-2044	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Altex Technologies Corporation
244 Sobrante Way Sunnyvale, CA -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2008

Title: Person-Portable Oxidative-Desulfurization System (PPODS)

Agency / Branch: DOD / ARMY

Contract: W911QX-09-C-0038

Award Amount: $69,948.00

Abstract:
The proposed Person-Portable Oxidative-Desulfurization System (PPODS) will enable the use of small solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to produce 2 kW of electrical power from JP-8 by reducing the sulfur concentration in JP-8 fed to the SOFC fuel processor to less than 10 ppmw. The PPODS utilizes an innovative oxidative desulfurization technique to reduce sulfur levels in the fuel to those compatible with SOFCs. This will enable the Army to take advantage of the ability of SOFCs to operate on a hydrogen reformate with significant amounts of CO present. This greatly simplifies the fuel reformer leading to a more compact and lightweight power system.

Principal Investigator:
Kennth Lux
Lead Material Engineer
4083288306
ken@altextech.com

Business Contact:
Mehdi Namazian
Vice President
4083288303
mehdi@altextech.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

ALTEX TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
244 Sobrante Way Sunnyvale, CA 94086

EIN/Tax ID: 770085545

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No