
An intelligent, real time, fluid composition sensor for monitoring of helium purge processesAward last edited on: 3/1/2024
Sponsored Program
STTRAwarding Agency
NASA : SSCTotal Award Amount
$156,495Award Phase
1Solicitation Topic Code
T13Principal Investigator
Kevin F HarshCompany Information
Sporian Microsystems Inc (AKA: SCDM~Sporian Technologies Inc)
Research Institution
University of Central Florida
Phase I
Contract Number: 80NSSC23PB582Start Date: 7/25/2023 Completed: 9/2/2024
Phase I year
2023Phase I Amount
$156,495Benefits:
The proposed technology directly addresses a need identified by NASA-SSC for an intelligent sensors that can measure/monitor hydrogen concentrations in helium during the engine purging and testing processes. The technology is relevant to liquid propulsion systems development and verification testing in support of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate and Space Operations Mission Directorate. It benefits test programs at SSC as well as other propulsion system development centers under the Rocket Propulsion Test Program Office. Commercial beneficiaries would be organizations interested in monitoring for hydrogen and other fuel gas composition signatures, including natural gas companies, oil and gas exploration/refining, utilities, government agencies, and large-scale energy systems who need to know the composition of delivered gas. The technology can also be used for DOD aerospace vehicles testing and operations
Phase II
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