Stabilized Particles for Volumetric Energy Density Enhancement of Liquid Fuels

There is currently a need to increase the range of platforms and weapons without altering the overall design of existing systems. This can be accomplished by using higher density fuels. However, current solutions of high energy density liquid hydrocarbon fuels have high viscosities and freezing points which limit their use in cold regions and at high altitudes. Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) together with Penn State University (PSU) propose an innovative coating to stabilize energetic nanoparticles for addition to liquid fuels which can increase the volumetric energy density by 10%. During the Phase I program ACT will demonstrate the feasibility and performance of the proposed coating method and the addition of coated particles to fuel.