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Metal Hydride Energy Sources for Very High Altitude Aircraft Propulsion
Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Contract: W31P4Q-11-C-0137
Agency Tracking Number: 08SB2-0963
Amount:
$749,969.00
Phase:
Phase II
Program:
SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code:
SB082-064
Solicitation Number:
2008.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year:
2008
Award Year:
2011
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date):
2011-02-14
Award End Date (Contract End Date):
N/A
Small Business Information
263 Decatur Street
Atlanta, GA
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United States
DUNS:
807623046
HUBZone Owned:
No
Woman Owned:
No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
No
Principal Investigator
Name: William Rauch
Title: Sr Scientist
Phone: (404) 584-2475
Email: wrauch@johnsonrd.com
Title: Sr Scientist
Phone: (404) 584-2475
Email: wrauch@johnsonrd.com
Business Contact
Name: Anthony Pace
Title: COO
Phone: (404) 584-2475
Email: pace@johnsonrd.com
Title: COO
Phone: (404) 584-2475
Email: pace@johnsonrd.com
Research Institution
Name: Stub
Abstract
A Metal Hydride Solid Oxide Battery has been explored to answer the need for high energy density power required for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft. Lithium Hydride is a fuel source that can be stably stored for long periods allowing for a high level of readiness. Further, Lithium Hydride has a high energy density. The electrochemical oxidation of Lithium Hydride is far more effective than Carnot limited heat engines. When utilized in an electrochemical cell, energy densities of 1800Wh/kg and specific energy of more than 1100Wh/liter are anticipated. This cell can operate at high altitudes in thin air where many other energy alternatives are limited.
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