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EnerQuest Systems, LLC proposes to evaluate several aspects of LIDAR data processing that relate directly to digital feature extraction, classification and LIDAR filtering techniques. The development of data integration tools within an image processing andGIS environment will provide the capability to digitally extract 3-D earth surface feature information from LIDAR data. This includes: digital e ...

EnerQuest Systems, LLC's Phase II technical approach focuses on the development of a prototype system that post-processes LIDAR data within a database management, image processing, and GIS environment. The development of the EnerQuest prototype system isdue to the culmination of knowledge gained through Phase I investigations and testing, coupled to the vast experienced gained by EnerQuest during ...

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES WHETHER AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN NEW BUILDINGS ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY AND OPERATING IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT MANNER. THE APPROCH IS TO MEASURE CRITICAL ENERGY, FLOW, PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE PARAMETERS AND TO COMPARE THESE RESULTS WITH EXPECTED VALUES FROM DESIGN CALCULATIONS AND ENGINEER ...

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The development of maneuvering Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV’s) like the Russian Avangard system has highlighted the need to predict the trajectory of these weapons for interception as well as reentry impact location prediction and early warning.  HGV’s are expected to employ both aerodynamic control surfaces and thrusters to control vehicle orientation and perform evasive maneuvers, making ...

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells require a relatively pure, concentrated hydrogen stream, with very low levels of sulfur and carbon monoxide (CO) in order to prevent poisoning of the fuel cell anode catalyst. In addition, removing inerts and impurities (such as CO2) from the hydrogen feed to the fuel cell increases a fuel cell's electrical conversion efficiency. TDA Research, Inc. ...

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells require a relatively pure, concentrated hydrogen stream, with very low levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in order to prevent poisoning of the fuel cell anode catalyst. In addition, removing inerts and impurities (such as CO2) from the hydrogen feed to the fuel cell increases a fuel cell’s electrical conversion efficiency. TDA Research, Inc. (TDA), in ...

THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED BUILDING ENERGY EVALUATION PROGRAM, TO BE APPLIED TO LARGE BUILDINGS THAT DETERMINES THE OVERALL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DIAGNOSES SPECIFIC SOURCES OF ENERGY INEFFICIENCY. THE APPROACH IS TO MEASURE AND CALCULATE AN OVERALL BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE FACTOR AND COMPARE IT TO EXPECTED STANDARDS TO PROVIDE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY EVALUATION. ...

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"Increasingly frequent and diverse coalition contingency missions demand broader strategic leadership skills in senior officers. The knowledge to deal with such critical incidents is largely tacit, based on voluminous experience, and demands up-to-dateunderstanding of the myriad political, cultural, economic, and operational factors involved. An emerging technology for improving such leadership sk ...