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Thermal/Mechanical Aqueous Chlorate Solution Oxygen Generator
Navy SBIR FY2010.1
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N101-081 |
| Topic Title: |
Thermal/Mechanical Aqueous Chlorate Solution Oxygen Generator |
| Proposal No.: |
N101-081-1359 |
| Firm: |
API Engineering LLC
1200 Diamond Circle
Unit F
Lafayette, Colorado 80026 |
| Contact: |
Ken Presley |
| Phone: |
(303) 665-1138 |
| Web Site: |
www.apiengr.com |
| Abstract: |
API Engineering LLC is proposing an innovative oxygen source for fuel cell systems that uses an aqueous chlorate solution for its oxygen storage composition. An innovative thermal/mechanical decomposition approach provides oxygen generation in a low risk and compact system. The approach is easily adapted to provide oxygen pressure/temperature conditions to match different fuel cells and fuel reformers. The integrated system requires less than 19 inches of length to provide 50 kg of deliverable oxygen in a 21 inch UUV. As a liquid composition refueling is straigtforward, allowing mission turnaround from outside with no need to open any hull joints. The approach meets required storage, operational, and safety requirements. |
| Benefits: |
safe thermally stable oxygen source, small package size, high oxygen content per volume, liquid solution allows ease of refueling, adaptable to both military and commercial fuel cell and oxygen source applications |
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