This department is offering a grant for the development of a sensor that can measure mass-flux and gas species in high-speed, high-enthalpy flows typical of hypersonic flight and SCRAM-jet propulsion. The sensor, based on a stable glow discharge or plasma, aims to provide simultaneous measurement of temperature, density, and gas species. The research will focus on enhancing the capabilities of the plasma sensor for advanced combustion monitoring applications.
Opportunity ID: 281120
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CRANBAA16-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Plasma Combined Mass-Flux and Gas Species Sensor For Hypersonic Combustion Monitoring |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | NSWC CRANE – N00164 |
| Description: | Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division is interested in receiving proposals for research aimed at the development of a sensor that utilizes a small contained amount of ionized gas to simultaneously measure mass-flux and gas species in high-speed, high-enthalpy flows that are endemic of hypersonic flight and SCRAM-jet propulsion. The sensor is based on the optical emission properties of a stable glow discharge or plasma. The use of the plasma sensor for mass-flux measurements has already been demonstrated1. It incorporates a high frequency (1MHz) AC discharge to ionize the gas between two closely spaced electrodes. The voltage drop across the discharge correlates with the time-dependent mass-flux, ρU. With an alternate design, the plasma sensor can also be used to measure static pressure. Recent experiments have examined the use of the plasma sensor for spectral analysis of the optical emission produced by the glow discharge. Results for combustion in both Ethylene and Propane indicate that the plasma sensor produces useful emission lines that can be used to measure temperature, density and possibly gas species. Utilizing the other attributes of the plasma sensor, these optical emission measurements could be performed simultaneously with mass-flux and/or pressure in a combined sensor suite. The proposed research seeks to further develop this capability. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steven Junkins
Contract Specialist Phone 8128548833 Email:steven.junkins1@navy.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 281120 Full Announcement-1 -> CRANBAA16-004 Plasma Combined Mass-Flux and Gas Species Sensor For Hypersonic Combustion Monitoring.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steven Junkins Contract Specialist Phone 8128548833 Email: steven.junkins1@navy.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.300 | PKG00220599 | Jan 22, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281120 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
281120 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
281120 RR_Budget10_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
281120 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget10_10-1.2.pdf
281120 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
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