Award Data

A non-catalytic JP-8 reformer is proposed. The Swiss Roll reformer very effectively recirculates heat to optimize the reforming efficiency of thermal partial oxidation reaction without involving any catalyst and external energy. The advantages are: 1. No catalyst associated issues such as poisoning and degradation; 2. Minimum subsystems required to operate; 3. No need for water management and st ...

Protection of fixed sites from biological or chemical (CB) aerosol plume attacks depends on early warning and confirmatory evidence to provide time and information to take the appropriate mitigating actions. An effective sensing system requires continuous, autonomous, and rapid coverage of large surrounding areas. Most qualitative CB sensors used for identification purposes are too expensive or to ...

This proposed work will to demonstrate the feasibility of developing predictive computational models and tools to exploit the effect of the electromagnetic field in the processing of high strength gear and bearing steels. This approach enables tailored microstructures with enhanced properties, especially hardness and fatigue strength, beyond the current state-of-the-art. This includes the develop ...

A novel bidirectional power converter module is proposed utilizing a new converter topology enabling true bidirectional operation by intelligent control of modified switched mode power architecture. This architecture facilitates the creation of a multi-output module that intelligently determines which terminal is actively connected to a power source, and in turn which additional terminal is the d ...

As an SBIR Phase I effort, CTS proposes to develop a mobile containerized cold-storage facility, using CO2 as a refrigerant, capable of conditioning 2/3rds of a 20' container to 38?F and 1/3rd of the container to -5?F at an ambient of 135?F, with a coefficient of performance (COP) greater than one. The refrigeration system will also have 30% reserve capacity at these conditions. The individu ...

Traditionally, live system testing has been by far the primary source of evidence of the safety of an autonomous vehicle. Live testing also plays a prominent role in demonstrating the safety of drive-by-wire and driver-safety technologies in the autom