Cooled BusWork for Shipboard Distribution and Energy Storage
Navy SBIR FY2015.2


Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2015.2
Topic No.: N152-099
Topic Title: Cooled BusWork for Shipboard Distribution and Energy Storage
Proposal No.: N152-099-0751
Firm: RCT Systems, Inc.
1745A West Nursery Rd
MS4018
Linthicum, Maryland 21090
Contact: Gerald Foshage
Phone: (410) 694-8096
Web Site: http://www.rct-systems.com
Abstract: RCT Systems, in conjunction with the government and key industry contacts, will develop performance goals/requirements for energy storage device bus bar cooling (e.g., batteries, ultra-capacitors, etc.) consistent with high voltage, military applications. RCT Systems innovative cooling concepts will be traded and optimized for heat removal, packaging density, efficiency, reliability, manufacturability and cost for liquid cooled applications. Feasibility of selected concepts are demonstrated by analysis in Phase I and bench to tests of COTS hardware. A business plan outlining a development road map, key technical milestones and commercialization strategies will be generated. Plans for integrated hardware demonstration and testing will be developed to support Phase II proposal efforts. Successful outcome of Phase II efforts will lead to performance tested TRL 5-6 hardware ready for Phase III qualification, certification and implementation in a shipboard trial.
Benefits: The proposed work will result in increased package density while maintaining acceptable device temperatures, using a quiet, efficient, low thermal resistance cooling system integrated within storage device bus bar assemblies and electrical equipment enclosures. Systems capable of meeting heat management consistent with present and future shipboard and submarine applications will be developed. Benefits of improved heat rejection include higher density packaging, system performance and better device life, reliability and safety. Commercial opportunities include applications in rail guns, directed energy systems, shipboard power management, hybrid electric vehicles, inverter electronics used in solar, thermoelectric, wave and wind energy systems. Hybrid and all electric aircraft power storage systems can also benefit from improved thermal management and higher packing factor while obtaining higher reliability and longer life.

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