NASA SBIR 2006 Solicitation
FORM B - PROPOSAL SUMMARY
PROPOSAL NUMBER: |
06-2 X9.03-8629 |
PHASE 1 CONTRACT NUMBER: |
NNC07QA34P |
SUBTOPIC TITLE: |
Cryogenic and Non-Toxic Storable Propellant Space Engines |
PROPOSAL TITLE: |
Physical Improvements in Exciter/Igniter Units |
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Alphaport, Inc.
18013 Cleveland Parkway Dr., Ste. 170
Cleveland, OH 44135 - 3235
(216) 441-4335
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT MANAGER (Name, E-mail, Mail Address, City/State/Zip, Phone)
Brent R Kaiser
bkaiser@alpha-port.com
18013 Cleveland Parkway Dr., Ste. 170
Cleveland, OH 44135 - 3235
(216) 441-4335
TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (Limit 2000 characters, approximately 200 words)
The proposed Phase 2 project consists of the physical integration of our Phase 1 small, compact exciter with a "flight like" igniter or spark plug capable of hot-fire testing. The exciter/igniter unit will operate to a pre-established subset of expected flight performance requirements established and met in Phase 1. The exciter/igniter unit will physically integrate the exciter electronics with an igniter (spark plug) to demonstrate "end-to-end" functionality capable of providing ionizing voltage greater than 20 kV for a spark energy of 45 to 50 mJ at a rate of 200-300 sparks per second. The exciter is about half the weight and will occupy about half the volume of the current state-of-the-art exciters. The integrated exciter/igniter eliminates the problems associated with long HV cable runs; as long as long as 4 feet, and the potential for erroneous connections. The development of this integrated exciter/igniter unit will follow a phased approach covering design, development, analysis, assembly, test and verification. The implications of the proposed project are for space and weight savings in the overall development of green propulsion systems as applicable to research projects in Exploration Systems and specifically applicable to Topic X9 Propulsion and Propellant Storage.
POTENTIAL NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
Potential non-NASA applications could include, but are not limited to: aircraft, automobile, motorcycle, and watercraft ignition systems with respect to reduced size & weight with improved performance. Additionally, applications exist to support the development of Department of Defense (DoD) propulsion systems.
POTENTIAL NON-NASA COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS (Limit 1500 characters, approximately 150 words)
The potential NASA applications include the need of fast, high energy spark exciters integrated with spark plugs/igniters required to support any propulsion system. Further, potential applications exist for use with the development of non-toxic (green) propulsion systems. As a specific example, the proposed exciter/igniter can be used to support the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The CEV has been proposed with GOX ethanol or GOX GCH4, both requiring exciters that can produce more spark energy.
NASA's technology taxonomy has been developed by the SBIR-STTR program to disseminate awareness of proposed and awarded R/R&D in the agency. It is a listing of over 100 technologies, sorted into broad categories, of interest to NASA.
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Micro Thrusters
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