| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2010.3 |
| Topic No.: |
N103-193 |
| Topic Title: |
Remote Environmental Control Unit (RECU) For Fuel Efficient FOBs |
| Proposal No.: |
N103-193-0765 |
| Firm: |
Hy-Tek Manufacturing Co. Inc.
1998 Bucktail Lane
Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554-9609 |
| Contact: |
John Jude |
| Phone: |
(630) 466-7664 |
| Web Site: |
www.hytekmfg.com |
| Abstract: |
The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the feasibility of an energy efficient Environmental Control Unit (ECU) that significantly reduces generator fuel consumption at military forward operating bases (FOB). This system, coined Remote Environmental Control Unit (RECU) promises to provide a reliable supply of conditioned air to tactical shelters without the use of conditioned air ductwork. Through the introduction of this high efficiency environmental equipment, overall power consumption, peak demand and consequently FOB generator fuel requirements will be significantly reduced. A key benefit of RECU deployment will be a considerable reduction in generator maintenance logistics compared to that currently necessary to support ECU operation and other power requirements at FOBs. RECU development will integrate several proven energy efficient technologies into an easily deployed unit without the need for modification of existing military FOB infrastructure. |
| Benefits: |
� Eliminate large air ductwork
� Provide significant reduction in generator fuel consumption
� Reduce generator size requirements
� Increase ECU mobility with smaller footprint
� Improve ease of installation and operation
� Reduce maintenance
� Provide immediate and significant cost avoidance
� Reduction in logistical burdens
� Flexible deployment options
� Individual thermostatic controls
� Nuclear/Biological/Chemical (NBC) compliant
� Readily decontaminated even when operating
� Significant Noise Reduction
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