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Next Generation Heat Exchangers Using Ceramic Materials and Surface Morphologies
Award last edited on: 4/7/2010

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$99,907
Award Phase
1
Solicitation Topic Code
AF073-056
Principal Investigator
Merrill A Wilson

Company Information

Ceramatec Inc (AKA: Advanced Ionic Technologies~Advanced Ceramic Research~Technology Holding Llc)

2425 South 900 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
   (801) 972-2455
   N/A
   www.ceramatec.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 02
County: Salt Lake

Phase I

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Phase I year
2008
Phase I Amount
$99,907
A ceramic material is proposed wherein surface morphologies are used which enhance the heat transfer performance and reduce heat exchanger weight and volume. This technology would provide a means by which next generation return fuel/air cooler (RFAC) heat exchanger systems could be improved upon. The basic concept is to increase the area-to-volume ratio by fabricating materials which have porous structures allowing for increased heat transfer over a reduced volume. Fabrication and testing will be done using silicon carbide as the ceramic material. In the Phase 1 Program, Ceramatec, Inc. will evaluate, fabricate, demonstrate and characterize the performance of these materials at a sub-scale level.

Keywords:
Heat Transfer, Fuel Cooling, Heat Exchanger, Foams, Ceramic, Porous, Micro-Fabrication, Silicon Carbide

Phase II

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Phase II year
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Phase II Amount
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