EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: N221-076
EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $139,945
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Navy
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N221-076
- Solicitation
- 22.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- 2022-06-06 → 2022-12-06
Description
The proposed program seeks to develop, build, and begin testing a lightweight, cost-effective, gaseous hydrogen (GH2) storage system. The effort will examine opportunities for integration of into structural integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with focus in group I-III type UAS. The GH2 storage system will include a Smart Cylinder Management System (SCMS) capable of controlling fill rates as well as monitoring cylinder pressure, temperature, strain, and fill cycle count. A Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) of Type V will provide similar characteristics as Type IV class in permeation with significantly less mass and a safe failure mode. The system will provide an integrated approach to provide a safe and scalable GH2 storage for the Navy and USMC.