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Improved Softwall Shelter Heating System
Navy SBIR FY2015.1
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2015.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N151-001 |
| Topic Title: |
Improved Softwall Shelter Heating System |
| Proposal No.: |
N151-001-1007 |
| Firm: |
BlazeTech Corp.
29B Montvale Ave.
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-7021 |
| Contact: |
N. Moussa |
| Phone: |
(781) 759-0700 |
| Web Site: |
www.blazetech.com |
| Abstract: |
In their softwall shelters, the Marine Corps are dependent on liquid fossil fuels that must be convoyed by tankers. These convoys are targets of opportunity for enemy attacks and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), placing Marines at risk. Accordingly, they wish to develop a multi-fuel heating system to reduce their dependence on liquid fuels and their associated risks. We propose to develop a multi-fuel system that burns liquid, gaseous fuel and wood pellets. This will be accomplished by using the current HDT Military Tactical Heater as a platform and modifying to accomplish the following: 1) addition of an innovative solid fuel burner with a wood pellet hopper and feeder; 2) replacing the current liquid fuel burner with a dual fuel liquid/gas burner; 3) improving the delivery of heat to the softwall shelters and 4) improving the auxiliary system with state-of-the-art thermostats and temperature controllers and high energy density batteries. Some of these modification will increase the weight and volume of the system while others will reduce it. We will ensure the net effect is consistent with the overall requirements of the Marine Corps. |
| Benefits: |
The primary intended application of the proposed technology is to provide heat to military softwall shelters. The design can be modified in the future to other key applications such as servicing commercial and civilian shelters to help people during natural disasters especially in areas where liquid fuel is not available or in short supply. Additionally, multi-fuel heaters can be used in soft walled shelters employed by emergency management, disaster aid and humanitarian aid agencies as well as by municipal public safety organizations. |
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