SBIR/STTR Research Award
Lightweight Environmental Control Unit (ECU)
Award amount
$99,945Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2005Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- TIAX LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2005-03-25
- Contract end date
- 2006-03-25
- UEI
- YMHEYEX1P9U8
- Solicitation number
- 2005.1
- Topic code
- AF05-121
Research abstract
An analytical model will be developed to assess air-conditioning system performance operating with hydrocarbon refrigerant. Different hydrocarbon refrigerants and blends of refrigerants will be evaluated to determine which option provides the best performance with the least flammability risk. Flammability testing will be done as required to quantify the blend's characteristics, if such information is not publicly available. A design concept will be established, consisting of preliminary selection of key components and a preliminary system layout. Targets for key system characteristics are: (1) Performance equivalent to that of the FDECU, (2) Size allowing stack of 18 units on a 463L pallet, and (3) Weight of 475 or less pounds.
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.
- Active Cold Weather Protection
- Underwater Adhesive for Coral Reef Restoration
- Underwater Adhesive for Coral Restoration
- Self Healing Optical Coating
- Tailored Adhesives for High-Strain-Rate Applications
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- Development of a Modular Lightweight Environmental Control Unit Using a Hydrocarbon Refrigerant (HECU)
- Optimization, Design and Fabrication of a Prototype 5-Ton ECU Using Hydrocarbon Refrigerants
Research funding history
165 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2002–2024). Reported award amounts total $50,252,948. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration