Engineering Development and Testing of the 15,000-BTU/H Military Design Multifuel Space Heater.

Abstract

This report covers engineering development and testing of a 15,000-Btu/h, Military Design, Multifuel Space Heater. The heater has been designed to accept three types of standard, Army electrical power: 28-volt, d.c.; 115 volt, a.c., 60-Hz; and 115-volt, a.c., 400 Hz. The heaters will replace performance specification heaters presently produced for use in mobile van and shelter applications. The report concludes that the contract for DT II heaters will require further design effort to effect improvement of gasoline fuel compatibility, stability for extreme variations of input power, noise level reduction, EMI suppression, and reliability. The heater design was found to satisfy requirements for capacity, airflow, controls, heat exchanger life, vibration, and low-temperature operation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA009696

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Little

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heaters
  • Low Temperature
  • Reliability
  • Space Heaters
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster