Coupled Free-Piston Stirling Engine (FPSE), Stirling Cooler, and Absorption Chiller (FROST) for Shelter Air Conditioning
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-10-M-0054
Agency Tracking Number: O09B-002-4013
Amount:
$99,749.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
STTR
Awards Year:
2010
Solicitation Year:
2009
Solicitation Topic Code:
OSD09-T002
Solicitation Number:
2009.B
Small Business Information
6811 West Okanogan Place, Kennewick, WA, 99336
DUNS:
153724760
HUBZone Owned:
N
Woman Owned:
N
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
N
Principal Investigator
Name: Songgang Qui
Title: Vice President of Research and Deve
Phone: (509) 735-4700
Email: sqiu@InfiniaCorp.com
Title: Vice President of Research and Deve
Phone: (509) 735-4700
Email: sqiu@InfiniaCorp.com
Business Contact
Name: Jason Modrell
Title: Director of Goverment Programs
Phone: (509) 735-4700
Email: jmodrell@InfiniaCorp.com
Title: Director of Goverment Programs
Phone: (509) 735-4700
Email: jmodrell@InfiniaCorp.com
Research Institution
Name: Washington State University
Contact: Daniel Nordquist
Address: PO Box 642920
Pullman, WA, 99164
Phone: (509) 335-8654
Type: Nonprofit college or university
Contact: Daniel Nordquist
Address: PO Box 642920
Pullman, WA, 99164
Phone: (509) 335-8654
Type: Nonprofit college or university
Abstract
The cost of logistical fuels, including transportation and distribution, is significant. According to the Defense Energy Support Center, nearly $3B was spent on fuel in 2007. The increasing use of electronics is driving a growing need for shelter air conditioning, which in turn is another demand for fuel. Existing Environmental Control Units (ECU) coupled to electrical generators can provide the necessary cooling, but are inefficient. In recent years, the DoD has pursued a wide range of technologies for tactical power generation and environmental control. Feasibility demonstrations of novel power sources, such as fuel-cells, have produced units with one or more key deficiencies such as short operating life, poor reliability, excessive weight, and/or inability to use logistics fuels. An energy efficient solution that conserves fuel is needed while still generating sufficient cooling effect for electronic systems. Infinia, with support from Washington State University, proposes to develop a Free-Piston Stirling Engine (FPSE) coupled to a Stirling Cooler and Absorption Chiller (FROST) powered by a JP-8 burner. At the core of the system is Infinia¡¦s long-life hermetically sealed Stirling engine. This unique combination of technologies will deliver 7.2 refrigeration tons at 46„aF in a 95„aF ambient with a COP of 0.87 to 0.93. * Information listed above is at the time of submission. *