Project Grant 2507737
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $305,000 STTR Phase I project grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program to Artyc PBC, a for-profit manufacturer in Fremont, CA. The project aims to develop a novel, environmentally friendly magnetocaloric cooling system for cold chain logistics to replace conventional passive cooling methods like dry ice and foam insulation. Key goals include designing an advanced active magnetic cooling device with high...
- The National Science Foundation awarded $275,000 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships federal grant program (CFDA 47.084) to Kazadi Enterprises LTD to develop a Hydrologic Open Cooling System. The project aims to create a renewable, closed container cooling system incorporating rechargeable vacuum insulation and a novel two-stage heat pump. The system is designed to maintain cooling chamber temperatures between 1.5-5 degrees Celsius using 10% or less of the electrical power of...
- This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (CFDA 10.212) provides $649,988 to Energy Concepts Company, LLC to develop an innovative Diffusion Absorption Cycle with Generator Rectifier (DACGR) refrigeration technology. The DACGR system will enable small-scale refrigeration powered by renewable energy sources such as solar thermal, waste heat, biogas, and...
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Energy Concepts Company, LLC $175,000 under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program to develop an innovative refrigeration cycle for small-scale refrigeration. Energy Concepts will modify an existing propane-fired diffusion absorption chiller to enable operation using heat from renewable energy sources like solar thermal, geothermal, waste heat,...
- 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...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project grant, awarded under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084), focuses on the development of retrofit dehumidification systems for air conditioning (AC) units. The $274,921 award to Helix Earth Technologies Inc. aims to enable greater than 50% energy savings for AC systems by eliminating latent loads through a novel liquid desiccant-based retrofit dehumidification...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Cooperative Agreement award, part of the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $998,527 in funding to Insu Health Design Inc. to refine and optimize a temperature control and insulation system. The key innovation involves using thermoelectric coolers and a vacuum flask to enable precise temperature control for storing and transporting temperature-sensitive medications, biologics, and other perishable components. This...
- Freshkube Inc. received a $255,981 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation to develop an adaptable refrigeration system for smart mini-containers. The goal is to reduce food waste, energy use, and carbon emissions from refrigerated transport by creating a highly efficient and customizable system. Freshkube will address technical challenges in developing a volume-adaptable refrigeration unit allowing efficient operation at different cooling capacities. The company will also...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $275,000 to Mimic Systems Inc. aims to develop a refrigerant-free heat pump technology using high-performance thermoelectric materials and methods. The project seeks to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of traditional solid-state heat pumps by leveraging new thermoelectric materials and manufacturing processes. The goal is to surpass the performance of traditional...
- 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 SBIR Phase I grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $303,669 to R7 Instruments Inc. to develop a novel acoustic-based air-cycle refrigeration system for -80C freezers. The goal is to create a freezer that does not use potentially harmful refrigerants, with advantages over traditional vapor-compression systems in terms of lower capital cost, fewer operational restrictions, and reduced ice buildup. The project focuses on demonstrating a mechanically simple acoustic expander as a drop-in replacement for turbine expanders in an air-cycle refrigeration system. If successful, the technology could be commercialized through a partnership with an established U.S. manufacturer, with initial target applications in the food processing industry.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $303.7k | 8/4/25 |