SBIR Phase I: Development of a Complex Compound Heating System for Divers in Polar Regions

这个小企业创新研究第一阶段的项目是为极地潜水员开发一个复杂的复合加热系统的概念验证原型。所提出的加热器由一种创新设计的紧凑和轻质复合储热单元组成，该储热单元为潜水员穿着湿式或干式潜水服的液体循环服装提供热量输出。拟议的项目将在六个月的时间内向国家科学基金会提供0.5至1小时容量的复杂复合加热器演示原型的建造，测试和交付。在该项目的第二阶段，将开发一种使用轻质材料的优化加热器，用于更长时间（2至4小时），并与液体循环服装一起进行实验室测试和现场测试。开发的复杂复合加热器可用于水下搜救人员，甚至在冷水情况下的运动潜水员。该加热器还可以应用于热毯，用于在灾区，难民情况，山区救援和流动服务等没有电的情况下为人们保暖。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is to develop a proof-of-concept prototype of a complex compound heating system for divers in polar regions. The proposed heater consists of an innovative design of a compact and lightweight complex compound thermal storage unit which provides a heat output to a liquid circulating garment that is worn by a diver under a wet or dry suit. The proposed project will result in the construction, testing and delivery of a 0.5 to 1 hour capacity complex compound heater demonstration prototype to the National Science Foundation in the six month time period. Under Phase II of the project, an optimized heater for longer time periods (2 to 4 hours) utilizing lightweight materials will be developed, laboratory tested and field tested in conjunction with a liquid circulating garment. The complex compound heater developed can be used by underwater search and rescue personnel and even sport divers in cold water situations. The heater can also be applied to thermal blankets for keeping people warm in situations where electricity is not available such as in disaster areas, refugee situations, mountain rescue and ambulatory services.