S02 - Stumpton Compressed Gas and Gas Det Driver Comparison.pdf
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This document provides details for a federal contract opportunity seeking architectural and engineering services to conduct a feasibility study for installing an advanced blast simulator at a Veterans Affairs medical center. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is seeking a firm fixed price contract for professional A/E services to perform an impact study on installing the simulator in Building 44 and to provide recommendations. Interested firms must submit Standard Form 330 qualifications packages by January 26, 2023 addressing specialized experience, professional qualifications, past performance, capacity, and commitment to using service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors. The selected firm will be required to negotiate a fixed price rate proposal prior to contract award. The acquisition is set aside for service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses.
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Stumptown Research & Development, LLC 104 Eastside Dr Suite 110 540-649-1143 Black Mountain, NC 28711 www.stumptownresearch.com
Comparing the Compressed Gas and Gaseous Detonation Drivers for an
Advanced Blast Simulator
The Advanced Blast Simulator (ABS) manufactured by Stumptown Research & Development, LLC is available with two options for the creation of the energy necessary to generate a shock wave. These two options are compressed gas and gaseous detonation driven shock waves.
A compressed gas ABS uses a frangible membrane to confine high pressure compressed air or helium in the driver until the membrane ruptures. This sudden release of high pressure gas creates the energy source for generating the shock wave. Pressure levels are adjusted by changing the membrane material or thickness.
With a gaseous detonation driven simulator, a mixture of oxygen and acetylene is confined in the driver by a small bag or lightweight membrane. These gases are initiated with an electric match which causes the gases to detonate and generate a shock wave. Pressure levels are adjusted by increasing the volume of detonable gases.
Below is a comparison of these two driver types including the mechanical requirements for a simulator with either option:
Advanced Blast Simulator Driver Comparison
Item Compressed Gas ABS Gaseous Detonation ABS
Max Incident Overpressure (2ft x 2ft) 20 psi 35+psi
High Pressure Bottles Compressed Air/Helium Oxygen and Acetylene
Consumables Variable Membranes Bags/Light Weight Membranes
Exterior Vent NA Min 1/2" pipe to exterior
Control Power 1 - 120VAC Plug 1 - 120VAC Plug
Operational Power 1 - 120VAC Plug 1 - 120VAC Plug
Operational Air 100 psi shop air 100 psi shop air
Both styles of driver will generate substantial noise under normal operation and in order to reduce exposure it is recommended that the system be fired from another space with the provided remote operational controls. In the chart above, “Control Power” refers to the power necessary in the remote control location.
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