Catapult Water Brake Corrosion Inhibition System Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2008.1 Topic No.: N08-040 Topic Title: Catapult Water Brake Corrosion Inhibition System Proposal No.: N081-040-0335 Firm: CorTrol Services, Ltd. 47 General Warren Blvd. Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-1245 Contact: George Gehring Phone: (610) 727-3003 Abstract: Possible corrosion inhibitors for controlling corrosion in aircraft carrier catapult water brakes will be identified. Laboratory testing and evaluation, under simulated catapult conditions, will determine the optimum corrosion inhibitor scheme. A preliminary conceptual plan for implementing corrosion inhibition in catapult water brakes onboard a carrier, including chemical dosing, condition monitoring, and necessary communication, will be developed Benefits: The program will develop an integrated inhibitor treatment system that can be implemented fleetwide to eliminate significant corrosion in catapult water brakes thereby improving safety, increasing reliability and reducing fleet maintenance. The integrated treatment system will make use of innovative, new technology including: (1) a "smart" corrosion inhibitor, (2)an ECN-type corrosion monitor, and (3) wireless connectivity suitable for shipboard use. There will be commercial applications for the new technology, for both the stand-alone components making up the system and the resulting fully integrated inhibitor treatment system. Looking at both government and private sector opportunities, it is estimated that the new technology could result in annual revenues of approximately $4 million. Return