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Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) developed and demonstrated an extremely compact Microlith based reformer for enabling effective and efficient SOFC operation with up to 3000 ppmw sulfur JP8 or diesel fuels. The reformer is based upon PCIs novel sulfur tolerant Microlith catalyst and reactor designs. In Phase I, potential system solutions for 10 kWe APU system were evaluated and water neutral desig ...

QSI, leveraging its extensive experience in diagnostics and prognostics of complex NASA, military and commercial systems through its commercial software toolset TEAMS (Testability Engineering and Maintenance System) and research on power quality monitoring and mission planning, seeks to develop a data-driven, self-learning software framework, for context-based (i.e., mission tempo, resource, weath ...

The extended short wavelength infrared (e-SWIR) wavelength band is a performance gap for infrared detectors. At both shorter and longer wavelengths, high performance detector technologies exist: SWIR InGaAs detectors (1.7 m cutoff), and MWIR (3-5 m cutoff) detectors such as InAs-based and GaSb-based Unipolar Barriers, MCT, and InSb. This program proposes development of high performance e-SWIR dete ...

The DoD requires an increase in performance and density of solid propellants for use on boost, strategic and tactical missile systems. Attaining ingredients with higher energy and density while simultaneously maintaining satisfactory physical properties is extremely challenging. Focused efforts are needed to identify, synthesize, and characterize new ingredient oxidizers that can be produced comme ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. is proposing to build on its successful 1 kW, single-soldier portable, JP-8 generator demonstration and develop 2 and 3 kW variants. The proposed 2 kW generator will weigh about half of the 2 kW MTG and the 3 kW variant will weigh about a third of the TQG. These will meet and improve on the STEP targets. A novel approach consisting of octane matching will be used to seam ...

For the last few decades, there has been great activity aimed at developing III-V based alternatives to HgCdTe for LWIR detection. The goals include improved cost, uniformity, size/weight/power consumption, and performance. This III-V detector activity includes both materials advances and device design. Based on recent developments, there appears to be an excellent opportunity for a breakthrough i ...

A need to control the fugitive emissions of hazardous vapors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) has been identified in operations at Army plants and depots. The High Mesa Technologies (HMT)/Coyote Aerospace team proposes to meet this need using proven silent discharge plasma (SDP) techniques, developed by the Electric Power Research Institute and Los Alamos Nat ...

COESA (Coaxial, optimal electric, servo-actuator) is an actuation system for helicopter rotor blade trailing edge control surfaces, comprised of 3 major subsystem: the electromagnetic Coaxial Linear Actuator (EMCL), pulse width modulated supply, and piston control feedback system. The requirement of helicopter rotor blade control is a difficult problem cause of the constraints imposed by the main ...

Many DOD systems employ rechargeable batteries to supply power. Battery weight, volume, cycle life and cost are generally limited considerations in enabling satisfactory mission performance. Systems presently utilize Lead-Acid, Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel-Metal Hydride or Lithium-Iobatteries. The Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MN) system is now under study as a superior candidate for many applications. El ...

The recent experience during Desert Storm operations showed serious deficiencies in the use of exiting erosion protection systems in the helicopter rotor blades. The sand and rain erosions on the blade leading edges resulted in severe damages requiring extensive and frequent repairs. The contractor proposes to incorporate various fibers and self-lubricating powders into liquid castable polyureth ...