GLOYER-TAYLOR LABORATORIES INC — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: S1
GLOYER-TAYLOR LABORATORIES INC — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $124,996
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- S1
- Solicitation
- SBIR_20_P1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- TN
- Period
- 2020-07-30 → 2021-03-01
Description
GTLrsquo;s ultralightweight BHLtrade; dewar provides dramatically reduced mass, and increased performance over metal dewars. In cryogenic propellant storage systems, BHL has a demonstrated mass reduction of 75%. A similar mass reduction is expected for dewar applications. BHL allows thinner carbon fiber plies to be used, reducing mass and thermal mass while also increasing thermal resistance. Varying materials can be used throughout the structure to optimize for liquid helium storage.The GTL team is extensively experienced in cryogenic isolation, dewar production, composites manufacturing, and cryogenic fluid testing. GTL is currently producing 4 ft diameter cryogenic structures and has existing designs for integrated dewar systems. This phase I and II effort will conclude at a high TRL, ready for phase III application, due to the experience and capability of GTL.