Army is currently in the process of pursuing Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft such as Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). It is anticipated electrical demands and thermal loads aboard future rotorcraft will increase significantly over enduring platforms and be driven by survivability or other mission considerations.
Reductions in the size, weight, and power impact of thermal management system(s) on the aircraft is the objective.If successfully validated, the Government desires to leverage the component(s) in a potential future technical demonstration which would integrate the component into a larger, complete, power and thermal management system applicable to future vertical lift (FVL) rotorcraft.
The magnitude of future green power markets is uncertain, but may be enhanced when enabled by a flexible thermal coupling.Description: Locating and retaining a ‘closed-cycle’ power conversion device physically above a heat source, with its absorber heat exchanger portion submerged within a contained volume of liquid heat transfer will result in a mechanically compliant thermal interface between the heat exchanger and the source.
This technology maturation is a way to reduce risk in advance for a future surface power system demonstration, and it is independent ofany eventual flight development. NASA does not intend to prescribe a power conversion and controller technology solution for future flight power system development.
Generation and Distribution Development for Future Ship Propulsion and Power Systems, Electrochemical Process / Fuel Cells, Advanced Power Generation, Energy Storage Modules, Separation Processes – Desalination, Thermal Management and Waste Heat Recovery, Advanced Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technologies, and Advanced Life Support /Atmosphere Control as required in Philadelphia, PA..The purpose of this Sources Sought is to obtain
The system shall be required to leverage Onboard Vehicle Power (OVP), currently fielded tactical generators, and alternative power sources (e.g., solar or mobile nuclear power generation). DESCRIPTION: As part of its future force modernization efforts, the Marine Corps seeks to deploy small, disaggregated hydrogen generation units to foreign locations where access to energy sources will be limited or unavailable.
Focus on GHG emission cuts from power generation calls for substitution of fossil fuel sources by other non-emitting fuels/energy sources including hydrogen. GoC is duly considering the prospects of enhanced production and future use of hydrogen for power production in the Canadian provinces.
