
Positive Mask Pressure, Partial Rebreathing SCBA W/Body CoolingAward last edited on: 10/4/2023
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
DOD : NavyTotal Award Amount
$532,304Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
N02-074Principal Investigator
Harold L GierCompany Information
Phase I
Contract Number: N00014-02-M-0212Start Date: 6/12/2002 Completed: 12/17/2002
Phase I year
2002Phase I Amount
$98,991Benefit:
The supercritical cryogenic(SCC) SCUBA will have many commercial applications in professional diving and recreational industries. The greatly increased bottom time will be economically useful in photographic, salvage, and archeological work. The cooling capability will allow diving in hot springs where time is now extremely restricted. With the addition of the option to provide a heating system in addition to the cooling the complete envelope of diving capability would be expanded into both thermal extremes.
Keywords:
Cryogenics, Cryogenics, Diving, Heat Stress Relief, Microclimate Control, Underwater Archeology, Underwater Exploration, Body Cooling, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Phase II
Contract Number: N00014-03-C-0282Start Date: 5/15/2003 Completed: 5/14/2005
Phase II year
2003Phase II Amount
$433,313Benefit:
The supercritical cryogenic(SCC) SCUBA will have many commercial applications in professional diving and recreational industries. The greatly increased bottom time will be economically useful in photographic, salvage, and archeological work. The cooling capability will allow diving in hot springs where time is now extremely restricted. With the addition of the option to provide a heating system in addition to the cooling the complete envelope of diving capability would be expanded into both thermal extremes.
Keywords:
Heat Stress Relief, Microclimate Control, Cryogenics, Underwater Exploration, Body Cooling, Underwater Archeology, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, Diving