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"Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes to develop a compact methanol reformer based on this Microlith,¿ catalytic reactor technology, capable of delivering 20 ¿V 400 cc/sec of high purity hydrogen for use in Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cellsoperating at 15 ¿V 300 W range. The size of the catalytic reactor required to supply a 300 W PEM fuel cell, is expected to be extremely sm ...

"PCI proposes into topic Area 2 to develop and demonstrate a JP-8 micro-reformer capable of delivering the hydrogen required for a 20 We Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) from a catalytic reactor which is expected to be ~1 in3 (size of 2 standard AA batteries)and weighing

"The primary objective of this proposal is to identify critical data mining and analytical tools and emerging technologies and methodologies that can be used to improve the entire military medical logistics/supply chain management. In addition, as part ofthis research and analysis, Premise Development Corporation will demonstrate the feasibility of creating modern and user-friendly "dashboards" ...

"The goal of this Phase I SBIR project (under AREA 3) is to develop the next generation of Protonex' low cost, reliable polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell stacks by incorporating rolled good type membrane and electrode assemblies (MEAs) duringmanufacture. Such an achievement would further reduce the cost of fabricating PEM fuel cells while simultaneously improving manufacturing yield. P ...

"Reality by Design (RBD), an Advanced Interactive Systems (AIS) Company, proposes to research, design and develop a systemcapable of generating meaningful casualties from events occurring in a popular computer game, and communicating them to theCombat Trauma Patient Simulator (CTPS), a cutting-edge military medical simulator, to train military clinicians. RBD will useDoD's High Level Architecture ...

"Reality by Design (RBD) proposes to research, design and develop an advanced situational awareness capability for dismounted warriors to use while aiming and sighting using the Land Warrior (LW) system. This new capability will focus on providingsituational icon overlays on the video from a LW weapon sight based on the information available over the LW tactical network. RBD will use a Simulatio ...

Construction of a state-of-the-art hybrid vehicle propulsion motor drive including dynamometer and instrumentation for performance measurement is in progress for Phase I. Baseline performance using a silicon semiconductor based inverter and high-speedinduction motor will be established. Phase I will conclude with the preliminary design of a silicon-carbide semiconductor based inverter to be used ...

The Phase II will continue development of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that utilizes magnetorheological (MR) fluids. The Phase I program investigated several CVT concepts and defined a design and control approach for a 50 hp CVT that fitswithin the space available (10-inch dia x 3-inch long) in a wheel. The Phase I will conclude with test of a small-scale MR fluid transmission now un ...

SatCon will investigate materials and and innovative designs to increase the power density and high temperature reliability of power electronics in Military Hybrid Electric Vehicles. We will focus on switch modules for DC/DC conversion that can servenumerous applications as well as motor drives. Advanced engineered materials will be investigated for application in integrally cooled power modules. ...

"This program will prove the practicality and feasibility of a high-temperature motor controller board suitable for operation at a heat sink temperature of 150¿C. We will design a microprocessor-based digital controller that will control an electric motorby means of PWM with the possibility to modify the PWM switching pattern, frequency, duty-cycle and deadtime. In Phase II, we will implement ...