Tech-transfer taking flight!
H H Y P E R Jacob Leachman, Ph.D. Associate Professor School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
[email protected] (509)335-7711 http://hydrogen.wsu.edu
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Liquid Hydrogen Fueled ScanEagle Phase 1-3 Goals:
• 1) Identify cryo-compatible 3-D printed materials • 1-2) Design & demonstrate vapor-shielded tank • 2) Reduce tank manufacturing costs • 3) Design ground-support equipment inner insulation inner duct outer insulation outer duct pressure load distribution pins
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World’s 1st 3D printed cryogen tank
• 74% reduction in heat load compared to no-flow condition
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Testing and troubleshooting • Performance dropped drastically after a 3rd party manufacturer conducted a non-approved test. Proceeded regardless.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Launch of ScanEagle
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Company Testimonials: “We at Insitu could not have gotten close to understanding the cryogenic hydrogen realm without Washington State… The skill set and knowledge base, let alone to address the safety, besides the technology, would not have been possible. The reality is that hydrogen is the safest fuel out there. -Jeff Knapp, Chief Engineer of Advanced Technology, Insitu “On an academic level, the financial support from JCATI and industry partner Insitu has been vital for pursuit of this research that would have been difficult to fund through other means due to the high-risk nature of the project. Collaborating with industry partner Insitu allowed us to address their engineering and performance requirements during prototype development that will help speed the pathway to commercialization for our company.”
-Patrick Adam, Ph.D., founder, Protium Innovations LLC 6
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Thank you! http://hydrogen.wsu.edu
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