Florida Turbine Technologies Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: Florida Turbine Technologies proposes an oil-free bearing shaft support system for an Unma
Florida Turbine Technologies Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $149,949
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2013.3
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2014-03-06 → 2014-12-08
Description
Florida Turbine Technologies proposes an oil-free bearing shaft support system for an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) internal combustion (IC) engine turbocharger. During the course of Phase 1, FTT will design a light-weight high performance UAS turbocharger for IC engines in the 150 horsepower class. A conceptual design of the turbocharger system capable of providing sufficient boost pressure will be presented upon completion of the initial conceptual design phase. The oil-free bearing system will provide precision shaft position control, enabling very small turbine and compressor wheel to housing clearances that enable maximum efficiency. The conceptual design of the oil-free turbocharger will also be shown to enable maximized engine power-to-weight while reducing fuel consumption over the range of potential operating conditions.