SBIR/STTR Research Award
High Seed Compressor for Propellant Densification
Award amount
$99,814Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2011Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Barber-Nichols, LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2011-02-18
- Contract end date
- 2011-09-29
- UEI
- K4GJKMQD4961
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- X10.01
Research abstract
Propellant densification systems particularly for H2 require compression systems developing very large amounts of head. Development of this head requires multiple stages of compressors running at high speed. In the past these compressors have run on grease-packed ball bearings with very limited life. This project will utilize special foil bearings in place of the ball bearings and not only greatly increase bearing life but also permit even higher speed operation which will reduce the number of compression stages and increase system efficiency.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Stackable 270V SiC Regulated Transformer Rectifier Unit (RTRU)
- Enabling Pump Technologies for Deep Throttle Ascent/Descent Engine Operation
- High Speed Compressor for Subcooling Propellants
- High Speed Compressor for Subcooling Propellants
- Thermal Conversion Device for Hydrothermal Vents
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Reliable Actuator for Cryo Propellant Fluid Control
- Thin Aerogel as a Spacer in Multi-Layer Insulation for Cryogenic Space Applications
- A Novel Flow Measurement System for Cryogenic Two-Phase Flow
- Reliable Actuator for Cryo Propellant Fluid Control
- Thin Aerogel as a Spacer in Multi-Layer Insulation for Cryogenic Space Applications
Research funding history
27 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1990–2020). Reported award amounts total $5,470,502. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Energy