SBIR/STTR Research Award
Portable Oxygen Generating System (POGS)
Award amount
$366,083Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- Recipient company
- IMPACT INSTRUMENTATION, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
This Phase 2 SBIR will develop two core technologies, small DC powered compressors and an oxygen (O2) concentrating systems to produce a Portable Oxygen Generating System (POGS). A technology review and preliminary testing indicate that development of asystem to produce a flow rate of 10-15 liters/minute (LPM) of 60% O2 is achievable. This compact system will provide O2 at this flow rate for up to 1 hour using an internal battery, or continuously using any available 12-volt power source. Coupled with asmall ventilator, POGS will allow a warfighter with little or no training to care for an injured buddy until definitive care or transport is available. Oxygen will significantly improve the outcome of patients with acute respiratory failure on thebattlefield and during CASEVAC.
Technology keywords
Not reported