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A Novel Flow Measurement System for Cryogenic Two-Phase Flow

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
115475 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
X10.01 		Solicitation Number:
Small Business Information
En'Urga Inc.
1291-A Cumberland Avenue West Lafayette, IN -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: A Novel Flow Measurement System for Cryogenic Two-Phase Flow
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNX12CD92P
Award Amount: $125,000.00
 

Abstract:

Flow rate measurements for cryogenic propellants are required for spacecraft and space exploration systems. Such a requirement has been hampered by lack of fast and accurate instruments among existing technologies. This proposed project will develop a mass flow measurement system for non-conducting cryogenic propellant flow to meet the NASA's need. In the proposed system, an electromagnetic flowmeter for insulating fluids (EMFIF) will be able to provide real-time liquid velocity information under single- and two-phase flow conditions, and an X-ray void fraction sensor will provide phase concentration and interfacial velocity information. The X-ray sensor will also be able to detect bubble existence in cryogenic propellant flow. The whole proposed system will be a useful instrument to measure propellant flowrate in rocket engine feed lines.During the Phase I project, a test model of the proposal measurement technique will be designed and built. The performance of the proposed flowmeter will be studied in an experimental cross-calibration. If the Phase I study shows that it is feasible to employ the flowmeter for single/two-phase flow, the Phase II development towards engineering design and verification of the system will be carried out.

Principal Investigator:

Ye Mi
Principal Investigator
7654973269
yemi@enurga.com

Business Contact:

Ye Mi
Research Scientist
7654973269
yemi@enurga.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

En'Urga Inc
1291-A Cumberland Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47906-1385

EIN/Tax ID: 351925571
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: Yes
HUBZone-Owned: No