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Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI), in collaboration with a Research Institution, proposes to further mature a new fuel cell design utilizing a solid electrolyte technology that will meet NASArsquo;s target specifications of (i) cycling through very low temperatures (lt;150K) to survive storage during lunar night or cis-lunar travel; (ii) recovery of gt;98% of its mechanical, electrical, and chemica ...

Problem: Direct Air Capture of CO2 (DAC) is still underrealized due to its high energy demand. Integration of DAC with low-carbon and underutilized waste heat sources is necessary for achieving a low-cost and carbon negative process. Objective: Precision Combustion Inc. is developing a DAC system that efficiently utilizes waste heat from sources such as geothermal to operate the unit at low cost. ...

A compact and portable SOFC, 1-3 kW, is an excellent choice to convert a hydrocarbon fuel source to electricity due to its high efficiency. Currently, SOFCs are optimized to run a single fuel source, and a fuel flexible reforming technique that can integrate with SOFC is needed to have the potential to utilize all different energy assets, including propane, methane, and biogas. Catalytic partial o ...

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials formed by the coordination driven self-assembly of metal ions/metal clusters and organic linkers. MOFs are attractive materials due to their tunable pore, very high surface area (up to 7000 m2/g), diverse possibilities of functionalization of the framework structure and potential applications. In particular, MOFs have showed potentia ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes to develop and demonstrate a fundamentally new, high efficiency, all-electric, power and propulsion concept for small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). Key drivers are an exceptionally power-dense and robust solid oxide fuel cell, an advanced power generator with best-in-class power density, fuel-flexibility, a simple hybridized system with an energy-dense p ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes a new ignition and flame stabilization system for a potentially transformational advance in next generation of high-speed airbreathing propulsion systems. It is based on our recently developed technology that augments ignition, stabilizes flames, and increases reactivity leading to more complete combustion and higher flame speeds. The enabling catalytic co ...

To eliminate the release of ventilation air methane (VAM) associated with coal production, the core challenge is how to oxidize methane given the low concentrations. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes an innovative modular array combining three key elements: (1) short contact time, low thermal mass reactor design to achieve maximal total conversion in a small volume, (2) catalyst formulati ...

To eliminate the release of ventilation air methane (VAM) associated with coal production, the core challenge is how to oxidize methane given the low concentrations. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes an innovative modular array combining three key elements: (1) short contact time, low thermal mass reactor design to achieve maximal total conversion in a small volume, (2) catalyst formulati ...

To eliminate the release of ventilation air methane (VAM) associated with coal production, the core challenge is how to oxidize methane given the low concentrations. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes an innovative modular array combining three key elements: (1) short contact time, low thermal mass reactor design to achieve maximal total conversion in a small volume, (2) catalyst formulati ...

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) novel frangible coating will be designed to extend the maintenance and overhaul interval for “last chance” filters by at least a factor of 5, reducing maintenance cost, and improving reliability and MTBF for aircraft engines.  We propose to leverage our experience with coating mesh screens to deposit a thin, uniform and frangible layered coating onto last-cha ...