SBIR/STTR Research Award
Application of Advanced Refractory Metals in Revolutionary Turbine Airfoils
Award amount
$99,934Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2009Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Florida Turbine Technologies Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- EJ5QQHF7B1P6
- Solicitation number
- DE-PS02-08ER08-34
- Topic code
- 30 a
Research abstract
This project will identify and screen refractory metal alloys and coating systems that would enable an innovative turbine airfoil concept to be used to increase the efficiency of the gas turbine engines used in Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plants. In Phase I, engine simulation tests will be conducted to identify which of two candidate material systems is more damage tolerant. Phase II will involve the design, fabrication, and test of a refractory metal airfoil for a spar and shell turbine component. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The incorporation of refractory metal airfoils into gas turbine engines would enable revolutionary design concepts that would significantly reduce parasitic cooling flows, thus increasing cycle performance, reducing fuel consumption, and reducing emissions.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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Research funding history
61 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2003–2019). Reported award amounts total $21,420,197. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy