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Reactive Flash Volatilization JP-8 Reformer

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W909MY-08-C-0047
Agency Tracking Number: A08A-023-0229
Amount: $99,811.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: A08-T023
Solicitation Number: 2008.A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-09-09
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2009-03-09
Small Business Information
P.O. Box 71
Hanover, NH 03755
United States
DUNS: 072021041
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Darin Knaus
 Principal Investigator
 (603) 643-3800
 dak@creare.com
Business Contact
 James Barry
Title: President
Phone: (603) 643-3800
Email: contractsmgr@creare.com
Research Institution
 UNIV. OF MINNESOTA
 Lanny D Schmidt
 
151 Amundson Hall 421 Washington Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States

 (612) 625-9391
 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

Compact, efficient, and sustainable electric power generators are needed to provide electric power for deployed military operations. In order to meet logistical requirements, the military is seeking to convert combustion-powered systems to a common fuel: JP-8. Generators that operate on JP-8 fuel are currently available for powers above 2,000 W-electric, and batteries generally meet power needs below 250 W. For the “transitional” power range of 250 to 2,000 W, most available generators are based on reciprocating engines that operate on gasoline. This project seeks to develop logistics fuel reforming technologies capable of converting JP-8 into synthetic gasoline, enabling JP-8 operation of a commercial generator in the transitional power range. Our technical approach involves reactive flash volatilization (RFV) catalytic partial oxidation (CPOX) fuel reforming. This approach inhibits the formation of solid carbon, which can clog catalyst pores, and is well suited for “on-board” reforming. In Phase I, we will demonstrate the feasibility of our RFV JP-8 reforming approach experimentally, and we will develop a design for a fieldable system for in-situ reforming. In Phase II, we will develop, build, and test a fieldable version of the in-situ RFV reformer, and deliver it to the Army for independent evaluation in the field.

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