SBIR/STTR Research Award
Small, Light, Inexpensive Control Valves for Fuel and Oxidizer Gels for Use in Gelled Bipropulsion Systems
Award amount
$66,240Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2002Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- Potomac Electric Corp.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- YMFKM2BB2S17
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
A new high pressure Gel Propellant Valve is presented. Valve is completely electricaland operates at high pressures. Valve is designed for a tactical missiles but will also applicable for commercial applications. The new valve has smaller size and lower cost than currently available hydraulic valves. It will not have leaks and does notrequire seals. PWM control will regulate the flow of material.
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.
Research funding history
2 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1996–2002). Reported award amounts total $125,240. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I
Agencies: Department of Defense