Self-Regulating Passive Controlled CFOAM Thermal Management System Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-041 Topic Title: Self-Regulating Passive Controlled CFOAM Thermal Management System Proposal No.: N051-041-1052 Firm: Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. The Millennium Centre R.R. 1, Box 100B Triadelphia, West Virginia 26059-9707 Contact: Susan Chang Phone: (304) 547-5800 Web Site: http://www.trl.com Abstract: Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. has proposed a thermal management system made of its novel material CFOAMr for a 50kWe logistic-fuel reforming processor for PEM fuel cells with the capability of scaling up to 500kWe system. This system passively controls the cooling of gas from 500�C to 300�C under varying working conditions in flow rate, temperature and pressure without using extra control units. It has an ability to regulate its cooling power automatically. This CFOAM system features light weight, durability, and compactness due to its integrated heat exchanger and heat recovery system and is a low-cost thermal management system due to its long life cycle and minimized use of expensive control units. The Phase I effort will focus on the effectiveness of a passive control concept using CFOAM, and the Phase II work will aim at the design and manufacturing issues of this system. Benefits: This self-regulating, passively controlled system can be used for other cooling processes for different types of fuel cells, especially PEM fuel cells that are the emerging energy source for military and civil purposes. In addition to its reliable cooling under fluctuating inlet conditions, it also saves and reuses energy and serves as a low-cost thermal management system. Return