Energy Efficient Oxygen Concentrator

描述(申请人提供)：项目摘要/摘要本项目将为长期氧疗(LTOT)患者提高家庭氧气浓缩器的能效，并为患者节省能源成本。接受LTOT治疗的患者数量估计为120万。不同地区的电费可能不同，因此很难确定氧气患者每月的确切电费。然而，平均浓缩器的能源使用与冰箱相似。医疗保险不报销患者使用的电费。这些费用对有固定收入的老年人和处于或低于贫困线的患者来说可能是巨大的。一期工程将展示氧气浓缩器先进闭环控制的可行性，以提高能源效率。这项SBIR是对美国国立卫生研究院题为：能源效率和可再生能源系统技术研究与开发的项目公告的回应。该PA是2007年《能源独立和安全法案》的结果。 公共卫生相关性：项目描述大约120万美国人正在家中接受长期氧疗。大多数门诊氧气浓缩器的设计都是为了制造成本低廉。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary/Abstract This project will improve the energy efficiency of home oxygen concentrators for patients on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and save energy costs for the patients. The number of patients on LTOT is estimated to be 1.2 million. The cost of electricity can vary from one region, to another so it is difficult to determine the exact monthly cost of electricity to an oxygen patient. However, the energy usage for the average concentrator is similar to a refrigerator. Medical insurance does not reimburse for the cost of electricity used by the patient. These costs can be significant to the elderly on fixed incomes and patients at or below the poverty line. The phase I project will show the feasibility of advanced closed-loop control of the oxygen concentrator to improve energy efficiency. This SBIR responds to the NIH program announcement titled: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy System Technology Research and Development. This PA is a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Project Narrative Approximately 1.2 million Americans are receiving long-term oxygen therapy in their homes. Most outpatient oxygen concentrators are designed to be inexpensive to manufacture.