Materials and Systems Research, Inc. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: The sulfur content of JP-8 fuel varies in a wide range up to 3000 ppm and it is detrimenta
Materials and Systems Research, Inc. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $70,000
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Army
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Solicitation
- 2010.2
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- UT
- Period
- 2011-02-17
Description
The sulfur content of JP-8 fuel varies in a wide range up to 3000 ppm and it is detrimental to a fuel cell based auxiliary power units. The concentration of sulfur must be closely monitored to allow the APU to fully function within specification. A highly selective solid-state electrochemical sensor is suitable for continuous monitoring of sulfur dioxide which is formed by conversion of all the sulfur species in the fuel at the exhaust of a fuel processor. Materials & Systems Research, Inc. has developed a unique ceramic processing technology that allows synthesis of a stable solid-state fast ion conducting material. Solid electrolyte sensors will be fabricated in Phase-I and they will be tested for demonstration of the required sensitivity, selectivity, and stability.