Rugged and Energy-Efficient Portable Oxygen Generator For Field Hospitals Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.2 Topic No.: N142-087 Topic Title: Rugged and Energy-Efficient Portable Oxygen Generator For Field Hospitals Proposal No.: N142-087-0017 Firm: ATA Engineering, Inc 13290 Evening Creek Drive South Suite 250 San Diego, California 92128-4695 Contact: Theodore Hill Phone: (858) 480-2135 Web Site: www.ata-e.com Abstract: ATA Engineering proposes to develop an innovative portable oxygen generation system design through integration of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components featuring advanced technologies, implementation and evaluation of targeted equipment modifications for improved performance, and incorporation of design features for vibration and environmental ruggedness. The design process will seek to optimize the production of oxygen given the constraints of power, weight, footprint, and other Marine Corps requirements. ATA's Principal Investigator is the original inventor of the advanced technologies implemented in POG systems now sold around the world under different brands. These technologies will be leveraged here as foundational components of the new system and will be extended and ruggedized to meet the requirements stated in the solicitation. A leading manufacturer of oxygen generation systems will be a key development partner on this project. Benefits: Currently, the FRSS requires the use of two POG units in parallel. This arrangement is suboptimal in two respects. First, the power demands of the combined POG units can exceed the capacity of the FRSS electrical generators under certain circumstances, impacting all medical operations. Secondly, the system's overall weight of almost 650 lbs and volume of nearly 35 cubic feet limit its mobility, which in turn hinders the maneuverability of the entire FRSS. More specifically, this large footprint creates an increased burden on the logistics chain, limiting modes of transportation and requiring multiple personnel or additional lifting equipment to put in place. While the legacy system is capable of producing oxygen at the required concentrations and flow rates, mission performance could be significantly enhanced and ongoing logistical cost reduced through integration of the more efficient, lightweight design proposed herein, which makes use of advanced mechanical and adsorption technologies. Other DoD components (most notably the US Army), foreign ally militaries, and domestic and foreign humanitarian aid agencies (e.g., FEMA and UN, respectively) all make use of remote field hospitals that grapple with similar power and logistics constraints associated with the production of medical oxygen and will also benefit from the proposed technology. Return