State Energy Program American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -SIRTI -NuElement Bio Aviation Fuel Battery-Extender Auxiliary Power Unit Demonstration at Boeing Commercial Airplanes' System Concept CenterCX(s) Applied: A9, B5.1Date: 03/01/2011Location(s):...
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March 1, 2011
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CX(s) Applied: A9, B5.1
Date: 03/01/2011
Location(s): Washington
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
The SIRTI Innovation Fund is proposing to sub-grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) to a team of Nu Element. Inc., Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), and Washington State University. This team will use the DOE funds for a demonstration project to test and evaluate the component Sub-system of a Bio-Aviation fuel Battery-Extender Auxiliary Power Unit (BE-APU) that incorporates renewable fuel processing and fuel cells for on-board and ground support operations for airplanes. The technology is designed to extend the output of battery-based power systems for mobile and stationary back-up power applications and transportation equipment; such as hybrid-electric vehicles, charging material handling equipment, and ground support equipment for airplanes.