SBIR Phase II: Fire-Retardant Phase Change Materials from Fats and Oils

SBIR 第二阶段：来自脂肪和油的阻燃相变材料

• 批准号: 0750470
• 负责人: William Sutterlin
• 金额: $ 50万
• 依托单位: Renewable Alternatives, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-04-15 至 2010-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0750470&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; II; Fire; Retardant

This SBIR Phase II research focuses on a new type of phase change material(PCM)that can meet performance goals of being fire-retardant, non-toxic, and renewable. This project will advance the state of understanding of fat/oil chemistries. It will also advance our understanding of non-ideal mixture behavior. Applications that will benefit include such things as clothing, building construction and HVAC systems. Fat and oil based PCMs currently produced by the company both out-perform paraffin-based PCMs and cost less. While customers have overwhelmingly accepted these renewable PCMs, they overwhelmingly expressed their desire that fire-retardant phase change materials be developed. The broader impacts of this research includes the incorporation of PCMs into applications that would have impacts for both general public and the military/emergency response personnel. Phase change materials find a range of applications, including clothing, construction materials, and food containers. The introduction of lower-cost fire-retardant phase change materials will have broader impacts through improved utilization in consumer products. Applications not previously pursued will be open to use of these materials because of reduced risk of fire. When used in buildings, the phase change materials can reduce energy costs year-round. An improved understanding of the associated fat and oil chemistry will likely find other applications in the fat and oil industries.

SBIR第二阶段的研究重点是一种新型的相变材料（PCM），可以满足阻燃，无毒和可再生的性能目标。 该项目将促进对脂肪/油化学的理解。 它还将促进我们对非理想混合物行为的理解。 将受益的应用包括服装，建筑和HVAC系统等。 公司目前生产的脂肪基和油基相变材料性能优于石蜡基相变材料，且成本较低。虽然客户普遍接受这些可再生相变材料，但他们普遍表示希望开发阻燃相变材料。这项研究的更广泛的影响包括将PCM纳入对公众和军事/应急响应人员都有影响的应用程序。 相变材料具有广泛的应用，包括服装、建筑材料和食品容器。 低成本阻燃相变材料的引入将通过提高消费品的利用率而产生更广泛的影响。 以前没有追求的应用将开放使用这些材料，因为降低了火灾风险。 当用于建筑物时，相变材料可以全年降低能源成本。 对相关脂肪和油化学的更好理解可能会在脂肪和油工业中找到其他应用。