Energy Efficient Oxygen Concentrator

描述（由申请人提供）：项目摘要/摘要本项目将提高长期氧疗（LTOT）患者家用制氧机的能效，并为患者节省能源成本。LTOT的患者人数估计为120万。电力的成本可能会因地区而异，因此很难确定氧气患者每月的确切电力成本。然而，平均集中器的能量使用类似于冰箱。医疗保险不报销病人的电费。这些费用对固定收入的老年人和处于或低于贫困线的病人来说可能很大。一期项目将展示制氧机先进闭环控制的可行性，以提高能源效率。该SBIR响应了NIH项目公告，标题为：能源效率和可再生能源系统技术研究与开发。这是2007年能源独立和安全法案的结果。 大约有120万美国人在家中接受长期氧气治疗。大多数门诊氧气浓缩器被设计成制造成本低廉。

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.