SBIR PHASE I: Refractory Ceramic Microspheres for Insulation Applications

9560893亚达夫这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目专注于生产用于绝缘应用的新型耐火微球。绝缘是一项基本技术，对几乎所有行业都有广泛的影响。燃料效率、原材料使用量、设备尺寸、设备重量和系统可靠性都取决于系统中使用的绝缘材料的特性。现有的绝缘材料具有以下一个或多个限制：(1)体积或重量过大；(2)材料在高于1000摄氏度的温度下降解；(3)抗热震性低；以及(4)成本高。该项目将专注于生产低重量、低体积、高抗热震性、低成本和能够在高达2500摄氏度的温度下有效工作的耐火微球。在第一阶段，将演示这一概念。如果获得批准，第二阶段将对新型绝缘系统进行优化和现场测试。隔热是一个主要行业，服务于广泛的住宅和工业应用需求。需要低温和高温绝缘，以最大限度地提高流程工业的燃油效率，减少住宅市场的供暖和公用事业费用，保护微电子设备和易碎设备免受热量的不利影响，并确保桥梁和海上石油钻井平台等易起火建筑物的人员和财产安全。

9560893 Yadav This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project focuses on producing novel refractory microspheres for insulation applications. Insulation is an essential technology with a broad impact on almost all industries. Fuel effficiency, raw material usage, equipment size, equipment weight, and system reliability all depend on the properties of the insulation used in the system. Existing insulation materials have one or more of the following limitations: (1) excessive volume or weight; (2) material degradation at temperatures greater than 1000 degrees C; (3) low thermal shock resistance; and (4) high cost. This project will focus on producing refractory microspheres that feature low weight, low volume, high thermal shock resistance, low cost and the ability to work effectively at temperatures as high as 2,500 degrees C. During Phase I, the concept will be demonstrated. If approved, Phase II will optimize and field test the novel insulation system. Thermal insulation is a major industry serving a wide range of residential and industrial application needs. Low and high temperature insulation is needed to maximize fuel efficiency in process industries, reduce heating and utility bills in residential markets, protect microelectronics and fragile devices from the adverse effects of heat, and ensure safety of personnel and property on fire-prone structures such as bridges and offshore oil rigs.