PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: A19-010
PRECISION COMBUSTION, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $555,226
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Army
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Topic
- A19-010
- Solicitation
- 19.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CT
- Period
- 2020-07-09 → 2021-09-30
Description
Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) is proposing a novel, modular fuel cell system based on very high power density stacks with internal reforming. The innovation consists of designs providing improved tolerance against thermal cycling, vibration, and re-oxidation. PCI’s Microlith®-based internal reforming enables uniform temperature distribution, higher fuel utilization, and avoids carbon formation. These innovations result in a ruggedized design with improved durability, power density, and efficiency. The robust fuel cell system can overcome the thermal cycling and fast heat-up limitations of conventional SOFC’s, enabling faster startup and long cycle life. A lightweight balance of plant system for a 1kW generator will be developed based on design and engineering capabilities demonstrated in other fuel cell power system projects.