SBIR/STTR Research Award
VOST Flow-Control Valve
Award amount
$600,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2007Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Big Horn Valve, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- 2006-12-07
- Contract end date
- 2008-12-06
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- X3.03
Research abstract
Two cryogenic flow-control valves of diameters 1/2" and 2" will be built and tested. Based on cryogenically-proven Venturi Off-Set Technology (VOST) they have no stem-actuator, few moving parts, and an overall cylindrical shape. Intended to demonstrate a breakthrough in cryogenic flow control, VOST provides precise linear flow control across its entire dynamic range, holds position without power and requires low actuation energy.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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