Cooperative Agreement R14AC00061

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) Phase I SBIR grant in the amount of $274,773 awarded to DTP Thermoelectrics LLC will support the development of a prototype distributed transport properties (DTP) thermoelectric cooling module. The key objectives are to produce a DTP module capable of achieving a maximum temperature difference greater than 90 Kelvin with a 3-fold increase in cooling efficiency compared to conventional...

The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded a $199,992 Project Grant to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (Act) under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to develop a "Thermally Enhanced Obstructed Flow Board for Hot Spot Mitigation". The project aims to design and produce advanced thermal management solutions such as heat pipes, cold plates, and cooling systems for aerospace, defense, and energy applications. Act, a for-profit manufacturer of...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award for $305,000 supports the development of a novel magnetocaloric cooling system for temperature-controlled transportation of sensitive goods. The project aims to create a reusable, refrigerant-free cooling solution that can reliably maintain temperatures between 5°C and -20°C, replacing energy-intensive and environmentally-harmful packaging like dry ice and expanded polystyrene. The...

This $275,765 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) federal grant program aims to develop and test prototypes of personal active cooling garments to protect at-risk patients from extreme heat waves. The grant is awarded to General Engineering & Research, L.L.C., a for-profit, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business located in San Diego, California. The project will leverage the...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $998,527 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program supports the development of a temperature control and insulation system for storing and transporting temperature-sensitive materials such as medications, biologics, and other perishable components. The key innovation involves decoupling the thermoelectric coolers from the cooled payload to minimize energy use while maintaining precise...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $199,998 Project Grant to Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc. (ACT), a small business manufacturer in Neffsville, Pennsylvania, for the development of a "Passive Two-Phase Microreactor Transportation Cooling System." This grant, provided under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), supports fundamental scientific research to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities through...

This $978,431 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program (CFDA 47.084) supports the development of an innovative two-phase cooling system using micro closed-loop pulsating heat pipes by Global Cooling Technology Group LLC, a small business specializing in advanced cooling technologies. The project aims to create a disruptive cooling solution that can enhance the performance of high-power density electronics,...

Global Cooling Technology Group LLC received a $296,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084). The grant supports research and development of innovative two-phase cooling technologies using micro closed loop pulsating heat pipes for applications in high power density electronics. The STTR program aims to stimulate technological innovation through cooperative...

This National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant under the Engineering (CFDA 47.041) program, awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp, aims to develop a deep understanding of the behavior and interactions of novel multicomponent fluid mixtures for enhanced heat transfer in electronic and industrial systems. The $499,232 award, spanning from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027, will investigate the stability and properties of phase change material (PCM) particles suspended in liquid gallium alloys,...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under CFDA Program 47.041 - Engineering, aims to improve the spatial resolution of internal body thermometry. The $385,755 award, which runs from May 2025 to April 2028, is supporting research and development at the University of Colorado to create a non-invasive, wearable core body thermometer capable of accurately measuring internal body temperatures, with a focus on monitoring brain temperature during cardiac surgeries. The...