MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP — Department of Defense SBIR Phase II: In Phase I, Mainstream Engineering demonstrated that a high concentration liquid-fed fuel
MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORP — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $999,243
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Army
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Solicitation
- 2011.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- FL
- Period
- 2013-02-05 → 2015-02-04
Description
In Phase I, Mainstream Engineering demonstrated that a high concentration liquid-fed fuel cell system would significantly exceed the energy density of existing military batteries. In this proposal, we describe our Low Temperature Extended Lifetime Fuel Cell (LoTEL-FC) hybrid power system for unattended ground sensors. The system operates over a temperature range of -25°C to 65°C (13°F to 149°F) using an undiluted fuel source. In comparison to the existing unattended ground sensor primary battery-based power system, the LoTEL-FC system lasts twice as long, is smaller, and weighs half as much. Additionally, the LoTEL-FC system has a payback period of only 15 months. In Phase II, we will develop and test three progressively more complex LoTEL-FC systems and conclude Phase II at TRL 7.