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Thermo-Acoustic Convertor for Space Power

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNC07CA11C
Agency Tracking Number: 053162
Amount: $597,108.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: S2.04
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2005
Award Year: 2007
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2006-12-12
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2008-12-12
Small Business Information
182 Mill Street
Athens, OH 45701-2627
United States
DUNS: 07163
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 James Wood
 Principal Investigator
 (740) 594-2221
 wood@sunpower.com
Business Contact
 Faith Knutsen
Title: Business Official
Phone: (740) 594-2221
Email: knutsen@sunpower.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

In Phase Sunpower looked at Thermoacoustic Stirling Heat Engines (TASHEs). These ranged from a TASHE which was sized for the heat from a single General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS), to a larger unit sized for a Venus mission. We also looked at different types of cooler to produce both electrical power and sensor cooling for the Venus application. Computer projected performance and layout drawing were created for all the machines investigated. In Phase II we plan to fabricate, test, and develop the single-GPHS sized coaxial. TASHE designed in Phase I.

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