SBIR/STTR Research Award
Ultralight Dewar
Award amount
$124,996Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2020Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- GLOYER-TAYLOR LABORATORIES INC
- Proposal award date
- 2020-07-30
- Contract end date
- 2021-03-01
- UEI
- RPLDKCP343S9
- Solicitation number
- SBIR_20_P1
- Topic code
- S1
Research abstract
GTLrsquo;s ultralightweight BHLtrade; dewar provides dramatically reduced mass, and increased performance over metal dewars. In cryogenic propellant storage systems, BHL has a demonstrated mass reduction of 75%. A similar mass reduction is expected for dewar applications. BHL allows thinner carbon fiber plies to be used, reducing mass and thermal mass while also increasing thermal resistance. Varying materials can be used throughout the structure to optimize for liquid helium storage.The GTL team is extensively experienced in cryogenic isolation, dewar production, composites manufacturing, and cryogenic fluid testing. GTL is currently producing 4 ft diameter cryogenic structures and has existing designs for integrated dewar systems. This phase I and II effort will conclude at a high TRL, ready for phase III application, due to the experience and capability of GTL.
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.
- Compact Neon Recovery, Purification, and Liquefaction System
- Structural Sensors for Health Monitoring
- High Temperature RF Cables Phase II
- Additively Produced Telescope Mirrors Phase II
- Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine
Research funding history
70 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2008–2025). Reported award amounts total $27,804,610. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Agriculture