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  1. Very Low Head Modular Turbine with Advanced Hydrodynamics and Power Takeoff

    SBC: Concepts NREC, LLC            Topic: 15

    According to a 2014 study commissioned by the Department of Energy, hydropower from more than 3 million untapped streams in the United States could potentially generate 65 gigawatts of electricity and help to reduce greenhouse emissions and pollution. However, the development of hydropower has been limited by several obstacles, as described by the United States Geological Survey: most of the prime ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of Energy
  2. Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs for the Supercritical C02 Design Process

    SBC: Concepts NREC, LLC            Topic: 18

    Supercritical CO2 cycles have the potential to significantly improve efficiency and reduce emissions in power generation. However, the unique fluid dynamic properties of supercritical CO2 that enable these higher efficiencies also complicate the design and layout of the system, particularly its turbomachinery components. The problem stems specifically from the highly non-linear properties of CO2, ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of Energy
  3. High-Efficiency Turbine Generator for Instream Electric Power Production

    SBC: Magnetic Power Motion            Topic: 15

    Concerns over global warming due to carbon emissions have spurred an interest in such renewable energy alternatives as hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Of all of these, hydroelectric power offers perhaps the greatest potential for supplying a significant portion of our nation's energy needs. To realize this potential, however, this technology needs to expand beyond traditional ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of Energy
  4. LOW-COST DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSOR USING ELECTRICAL TDR

    SBC: TRANSCEND ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC            Topic: 18a

    Letters from leading researchers of subsurface hydrobiogeochemical processes, including Department of Energy researchers, confirm the need for low-cost, rugged distributed temperature sensing. Temperature and thermal gradients are critical drivers and state variables in many important subsurface hydrobiogeochemical processes, as well as indicators of hydrologic phenomena. In addition to helping un ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of Energy
  5. Generator Power Recapture

    SBC: PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INC            Topic: AF161008

    The Air Force rebuilds and tests many aircraft and ground-power generators each year, involving many hours of loaded run-time. Currently, the generator testing uses resistive load banks, meaning that all of the energy is wasted. To improve facility energy efficiency and to have a positive environmental impact, a regenerative ac/dc load bank is proposed to push power from generator testing back to ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
  6. Low Cost High Temperature Multilayer Ceramic Modules

    SBC: OMEGA MICRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.            Topic: AF161070

    ABSTRACT: Thermal requirements for aerospace and military electronics pose significant issues for traditional PCBs. Under extreme environmental conditions, organic PCBs suffer from numerous reliability concerns with delamination and moisture absorption being prime concerns. The TCE of organic materials further introduces a source of failure from via integrity. One of the most reliable substrate ma ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
  7. Structurally Embedded Heat Exchanger

    SBC: CANDENT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED            Topic: AF161072

    ABSTRACT: Materials used in high pressure turbine blades limit the life and temperature capability of the component, and thus the attainable thrust or power of the turbine engine.Lowering the temperature of the HP turbine blade cooling air will improve the heat transfer, resulting in lower metal temperatures which allow higher Rotor Inlet Temperature , or conversely longer blade life if the RIT re ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
  8. Automated Synthesis of Propulsion-Power-Thermal Architectures

    SBC: PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INC            Topic: AF161075

    ABSTRACT: To engineer the next generation of aerospace systems will require investigation into novel propulsion system architectures that are designed with consideration of the power and thermal management systems.This paradigm shift from the traditional watershed design process to an integrated systems design process will be enabled by the development of new early stage analysis and design tools. ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
  9. Probabilistic Design of Fuel Thermal Management Systems

    SBC: PC KRAUSE & ASSOCIATES INC            Topic: AF161076

    ABSTRACT: Modern military aircraft have major thermal challenges as a result of significant increases to on-board heat generation combined with reduced ability to transfer heat to the ambient environment.Adaptive power and thermal management systems are being explored to mitigate the thermal restrictions. These systems rely on fuel as a primary heat sink but analysis of system performance is based ...

    SBIR Phase I 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
  10. Method for Evaluating Candidates for Additive Manufacturing (AM) Processes

    SBC: IMAGINESTICS, LLC            Topic: AF141213

    ABSTRACT: A challenge which continues to present a barrier to the utilization of AM and wide spread adoption is knowing when to use the technology. This is particularly problematic in aerospace and in MRO operations because the technology is still emerging, and knowledgeable, experienced practitioners remain in short supply and will likely remain so until the next generation of technicians and eng ...

    SBIR Phase II 2016 Department of DefenseAir Force
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