This federal contract award, valued at $7,894,031.00, was made by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to HRL Laboratories, LLC, a large business prime contractor, for the Principles of Undersea Magnetohydrodynamic Pumps (PUMP) program. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, aims to develop and demonstrate high-performance magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) pumps that are more efficient, quieter, and more reliable than conventional impeller-based pumps. The contract also includes the development of multi-physics modeling and simulation capabilities for MHD pump design and analysis.
HRL Laboratories, LLC has subcontracted with the University of Illinois and General Atomics to support this effort. The University of Illinois is developing a detailed model of the chemical processes within the MHD pump, while General Atomics is providing magnet design and engineering support, as well as technical assistance at the magnet test facility. This contract award is part of DARPA's broader research and development portfolio focused on advancing critical defense and aerospace technologies.
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