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70103 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) systems are promising new alternatives for highly efficient and environmentally friendly power generation. In order to make these systems commercially viable, a portion of the hydrogen in syngas needs to be recovered as a value-added byproduct through the use of hydrogen separation membranes such as proton-conducting membranes. Since curren ...

The objective of this Small Business Innovation Research Phase IIproject is to develop an innovative, cost-effective ceramicmaterial (CERCANAM) and technique for fabricating fiber-opticconnectors. Connectors fabricated using current connectortechnology have difficulties operating in harsh environmentsexperienced by military and commercial aircraft and above 300 Cdue to materials limitations in the ...

70075T02-II Significant fuel cost savings can be realized in the automotive and aerospace industries by employing lightweight materials in the design and fabrication of vehicular components. To date, the exploitation of lightweight magnesium and aluminum alloys in component fabrication has been restricted due to their limited formability at room temperatures in conventional metal stamping proc ...

70437S02-II Increasing the power density of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) can substantially reduce the costs of SOFC technology by decreasing the stack size, which in turn decreases the amount of materials necessary, reduces the size of the balance of plant, and decreases the size and amount of requisite stack hardware and insulation. Likewise, lowering the operating temperature of SOFC lowers ...

Nomadics, teamed with the University of Rhode Island, proposes to develop sensors for the detection of weapons of mass destruction underwater for protection of the nation's coastlines and the protection of deployed forces. The Phase I effort successfullydemonstrated that payloads using these types of sensors could be deployed on REMUS underwater autonomous vehicles and be capable of detecting exp ...

High rate-of-fire weapons are subject to significant barrel erosion as projectile velocity and burst lengths are increased. Bore temperatures exceeding the melting point of steel can be easily reached because of the low thermal conductivity of the steel barrel. Barrels comprised of copper/graphite composite materials potentially have an order of magnitude greater thermal conductivity than steel an ...

ALGORITHMS WILL BE EVALUATED BY SYNTHIC AND LABORATORY GENERATED DATA. THESE DATA WILL COME FROM TEST OBJECTS AND AN EXISTING SCANNERS ASSEMBLED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Phase II prototype evaluation of the Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery (MCRRS) concept culminates the project goal of developing an effective deck cleaning vehicle for operation aboard aircraft carriers. The innovation and the enabling technology forthe vehicle is a cyclone based integrated wash water recycle system. The recycle system is instrumental in the vehicle's meeting a 10,000 ft2/ hr ...

70465B02-II By definition, wind shear creates substantially higher winds at greater heights; therefore in many parts of the U.S., wind sites that are marginal at lower heights could become viable at greater heights. The additional reliability of these winds increases turbine utilization, enabling more economical energy production. However, the high cost of construction, shipment, and install ...