Leap-Ahead Air Filtration Innovations and Technologies (LAAFIT)

Abstract

The Phase I objective was to prove that it is possible to create an air filtration system, with a non-barrier filter, that is capable of achieving 99.5% efficiency, in the lab, with either a fine or coarse dust. The proposed solution is to consider size, weight and power consumption. The underling goal is create a system that can be of use to a vehicle of military significance. The proposal and work that Sy-Klone has focused on during Phase I is to develop and optimize a version of our powered air cleaning system technology. Current offerings do not meet the efficiency nor the ultimate engine air flow ranges indicated in the topic. The proposal that Sy-Klone is developing incorporates a high efficiency brushless DC motor which offers reliable power in a compact design. It also incorporates a computer optimized, ducted, fan similar to what might be found in a modern turbojet engine. During this phase Sy-Klone has concentrated its in-house and contracted efforts on mathematical and computer modeling. Preliminary testing of significant milestone configurations of concept model-level prototypes has been done to support the theoretical predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2007
Accession Number
ADA471432

Entities

People

  • Stephen Rumancik

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Boundaries
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Dc Motors
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Efficiency
  • Energy Consumption
  • Engines
  • Filtration
  • Flow Rate
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Military Applications
  • Turbojet Engines
  • Vehicles

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  • Electrical Engineering
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