A Liquid Fuel Pocket-Sized Thermoelectric Generator for Battery Replacement

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense

Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Contract: N/A

Agency Tracking Number: 32534

Amount: $80,000.00

Phase: Phase I

Program: SBIR

Solicitation Topic Code: N/A

Solicitation Number: N/A

Timeline

Solicitation Year: N/A

Award Year: 1996

Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A

Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A

Small Business Information

Trymer Company

14301 Bagdad Road

Leander, TX 78641

United States

DUNS: N/A

HUBZone Owned: No

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Principal Investigator

Name: Jon Schroeder
Phone: (512) 259-1141

Business Contact

Phone: () -

Research Institution

N/A

Abstract

The proposed work will explore possibilities for a less than 100 Watt-hour, pocket-sized, Trymer-"Type", thermoelectric generator that converts high energy-density fuels into electrical power for small system usage. Computer models and an actual small-scale working generator will be developed in Phase I and used to study and test the concept. Scavenged heat from an engine-exhaust manifold will also be a part of the small generator study, converting part of the exhaust heat energy into electrical energy to power small systems. Trymer developed a novel one-sized thermoelectric technology through SBIR and is currently manufacturing and selling a 27 pound, 5kW, 120 VAC generator worldwide for home use, recreation, construction and rural electrification. The proposed work will study the practicality of developing a much smaller unit, for dedicated, built-in power, for a variety of defense and commercial applications.

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A Liquid Fuel Pocket-Sized Thermoelectric Generator for Battery Replacement