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Rapid Field Test Method(s) to Measure Additive Concentrations in Military Fuel

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W56HZV-09-C-0045
Agency Tracking Number: A072-203-1290
Amount: $729,797.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: A07-203
Solicitation Number: 2007.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2007
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-12-15
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-12-15
Small Business Information
200 Westside Square Suite 320
Huntsville, AL 35801
United States
DUNS: 129074840
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Larry Pezzaniti
 Sr Scientist
 (256) 562-0087
 larry.pezzaniti@polarissensor.com
Business Contact
 David Chenault
Title: President
Phone: (256) 562-0087
Email: david.chenault@polarisSensor.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Detection of fuel quality and fuel additive status in petroleum at multiple points in the fuel delivery chain is highly desirable in order to prevent military vehicles from being disabled by low quality fuel. In the Phase I, Polaris Sensor Technologies investigated a large number of analytical techniques to assess the concentration of various fuel additives. After eliminating a number of techniques for lack of sensitivity, lack of specificity, or as an approach requiring instrumentation that would not ultimately be fieldable, we found several approaches to measure corrosion inhibitor and an off-the-shelf sensor for FSII. In the Phase II, Polaris will further assess the two techniques for the corrosion inhibitor, perform a downselection, and design, build, and test an integrated sensor for measurement of corrosion inhibitor and FSII. The final instrument will be portable and suitable for field testing. Polaris Sensor Technologies will partner with Southwest Research Institute, recognized authorities in Fuel quality, to develop the Portable Fuel Additive Sensor.

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