Person Portable JP-8 Fueled Fuel Cell-Power Generator (PJF-Gen) Navy STTR FY2005 Sol No.: Navy STTR FY2005 Topic No.: N05-T016 Topic Title: Person Portable JP-8 Fueled Fuel Cell-Power Generator (PJF-Gen) Proposal No.: N054-016-0368 Firm: Altex Technologies Corporation 244 Sobrante Way Sunnyvale, California 94086 Contact: Mehdi Namazian Phone: (408) 328-8303 Abstract: Altex Technologies, a small business entity, and Pennsylvania State University (PSU), a research organization, have teamed up under this STTR program to develop the innovative Person Portable JP-8 Fueled Fuel Cell-Power Generator (PJF-Gen). The 500-1000 watts PJF-Gen system will be light and compact, the size of a lunch box, and will reliably operate on JP-8 with fast startup, allowing for individual users to carry it on them and utilize it in remote locations. This is achieved by using the commercially available high temperature PEM fuel cells and an innovative compact reforming method that reliably converts JP-8 to a reformate suitable for these fuel cells. Under the Phase I, analysis and testing will be used to develop and demonstrate the innovative PJF-Gen system design and packaging concepts. Tests will include both the innovative reforming method with actual JP-8 and fuel cell testing. These activities will provide the basis for building and demonstrating a prototype PJF-Gen under Phase II. Benefits: Compact and light weight PJF-Gen will provide a portable power generator that can meet several military and commercial applications. In the military PJF-Gen can be used as a remote location power source or as a charger. In the commercial applications, PJF-Gen can be used as primary or back-up power generator for remote locations. These are large markets that are currently limited by distillate fuels reforming challenges. PJF-Gen will eliminate this barrier and penetrate these markets. Return