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Development of an Active Submersible Thermal Protection System for Hot/Cold Water Environments
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N00014-09-M-0223
Agency Tracking Number: N091-078-1582
Amount:
$69,994.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
N091-078
Solicitation Number:
2009.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2009
Award Year:
2009
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2009-05-18
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
2010-03-18
Small Business Information
200 Yellow Place
Pines Industrial Center
Rockledge, FL
32955
United States
DUNS:
175302579
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: Joseph Homitz
Title: PI/Mechanical Engineer
Phone: (321) 631-3550
Email: jhomitz@mainstream-engr.com
Title: PI/Mechanical Engineer
Phone: (321) 631-3550
Email: jhomitz@mainstream-engr.com
Business Contact
Name: Michael Rizzo
Title: PI/Mechanical Engineer
Phone: (321) 631-3550
Email: mar@mainstream-engr.com
Title: PI/Mechanical Engineer
Phone: (321) 631-3550
Email: mar@mainstream-engr.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
Current submersible thermal protection technology is not capable of meeting the requirements of very cold water or hot water operations in a Shallow Water Combat Submersible. Thermal protection equipment for divers in these situations will be expected to operate for durations in excess of 8 hours in temperatures below 37ºF as well as temperatures above 90ºF. Mainstream has proposed an active thermal protection system that can be easily utilized as either a heating device and a cooling device without reconfiguring the system. The proposed system will be diver-mounted and will have minimal volume and weight characteristics.
* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *