ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENT EXPERIMENTAL THERAPY OF UVEITIS

Not Available The need for improved portable electric power sources in the modern army is acute. Increasing use of electronic sensors and other electrical equipment in the military demands improved power sources. Many miniature portable power sources have shown great promise for reducing weight by utilizing the high power density of liquid fuels (75 times higher than batteries). However, the support equipment for these power systems, including the fuel delivery system, is not available at the sizes required to match the small size of the power converters. We propose to develop a complete fueling system for miniature power systems. The proposed fueling system will include a fuel pump and an adjustable, self-cleaning nozzle integrated with an electrostatic atomizer. The proposed pump will provide a factor of six reduction in weight relative to the nearest available commercial pump. The adjustable, self-cleaning nozzle will allow the use of smaller pumps and will enable a larger turn-down range than are currently possible. In Phase I, we will demonstrate a pump mechanism and an adjustable, self-cleaning nozzle mechanism. BENEFITS: The benefit to the Army and DoD is a lighter, smaller fuel system for miniature power sources. Commercial applications include miniature power systems for DoD, as well as pumps for medical and automotive applications.