SBIR Phase II: A Novel Clamp-On Self-Powered Flowmeter

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 0422033
Owner
  • Award Id
    0422033
  • Award Effective Date
    11/1/2004 - 19 years ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    10/31/2008 - 15 years ago
  • Award Amount
    $ 496,929.00
  • Award Instrument
    Standard Grant

SBIR Phase II: A Novel Clamp-On Self-Powered Flowmeter

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will produce a prototype low-rate fluid flow instrument for nuclear power plants that incorporates several novel features that permit its use as a clamp-on measurement device having minimal installation costs and complications. By utilizing waste heat on piping lines, and wireless data links, the flow sensor system avoids the requirement for an extended wiring system that interconnects and powers the instrumentation within the containment<br/>vessel. Accurate and reliable measurement of critical flow systems will ensure piping thermal stresses remain below design limits, for safe continued generation of electric power.<br/><br/>The broader impact of the proposed flow sensor should significantly enhance nuclear power plant system safety by providing a robust, self-contained, zero-maintenance, zero-power instrument for monitoring in-plant piping systems. In addition, the platform for the flowmeter instrument may serve as a basis for a new family of monitoring systems for nuclear power plants and other environments where instrumentation wire runs are costly or prone to failure.

  • Program Officer
    Muralidharan S. Nair
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    10/21/2004 - 19 years ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    1/6/2009 - 15 years ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    Continuum Dynamics, Inc.
  • City
    Ewing
  • State
    NJ
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    34 LEXINGTON AVE
  • Postal Code
    086182302
  • Phone Number
    6095380444

Investigators

  • First Name
    Robert
  • Last Name
    McKillip, Jr.
  • Email Address
    bob@continuum-dynamics.com
  • Start Date
    10/21/2004 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    01/06/2009
  • First Name
    Marc
  • Last Name
    Sibilia
  • Email Address
    marc@continuum-dynamics.com
  • Start Date
    1/6/2009 12:00:00 AM

FOA Information

  • Name
    Information Systems
  • Code
    104000