High Power, Long Endurance Battery
Navy SBIR 2014.2 - Topic N142-110 NAVAIR - Ms. Donna Moore - [email protected] Opens: May 23, 2014 - Closes: June 25, 2014 N142-110 TITLE: High Power, Long Endurance Battery TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Chemical/Bio Defense, Sensors ACQUISITION PROGRAM: PMA 264 RESTRICTION ON PERFORMANCE BY FOREIGN NATIONALS: This topic is "ITAR Restricted". The information and materials provided pursuant to or resulting from this topic are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 CFR Parts 120-130, which control the export of defense-related material and services, including the export of sensitive technical data. Foreign nationals may perform work under an award resulting from this topic only if they hold the "Permanent Resident Card", or are designated as "Protected Individuals" as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). If a proposal for this topic contains participation by a foreign national who is not in one of the above two categories, the proposal may be rejected. OBJECTIVE: Develop a high power saltwater battery capable of 6500 watts. DESCRIPTION: Innovative research into increasing the capacity of high pulse power batteries for "A" size sonobuoy applications is desired. The current available technology is at 4500 watts. Current research is pushing towards 5500 watts, but this still falls short of Navy need. A 6500 watt battery technology that would integrate into the existing system within the design requirements and form factor described below is desired. The battery should be able to meet Navy environmental and safety requirements. Battery specification list should include but not be limited to the following areas of design: � Safety (Safety requirements governing the system including specific test criteria and pass/fail criteria) Battery Chemistry: Any chemistry. Must be certifiable for use on Navy Aircraft PHASE I: Determine, design and demonstrate feasibility of a viable battery that meets or exceeds the requirements specified. Identify technological and reliability challenges of the design approach, and propose viable risk mitigation strategies. PHASE II: Design, fabricate, and deliver a battery prototype based on the design from Phase I. Test and fully characterize the system prototype. PHASE III: Finalize the design, fabricate and conduct operational testing of a battery integrated into the existing sonobuoys meeting all specifications and assist in obtaining certification for flight on a NAVAIR R&D aircraft. PRIVATE SECTOR COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL/DUAL-USE APPLICATIONS: Compact, high power batteries have potential use in aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) where there are significant limitations on the form factor and the need for high power. REFERENCES: 3. Winchester, C.S, Dejarnette, H., Keller, P.B., Cubbison, D., Sink, M., Charlton, S., Zoski, G., Gottwald, J., & Keuneke, C., 2002, Development and Performance Demonstration of a Very-High Power Sonobuoy Power Source, Proceedings of the 40th Power Sources Conference, p. 21. 4. Naval Sea Systems Command, 1988, Technical Manual for Batteries, Navy Lithium Safety Program and Procedures, Publication No. S9310-AQ-SAF-010. KEYWORDS: Airborne, High Power, Battery, Endurance, Shelf Life, Storage
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