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SAGE Energy Solutions Fuel Reformer Technology for LPG Fuel Cells
SAGE Energy Solutions University of South Carolina Strategic Approaches to the Generation of Electricity May 2013
May 2013
Market Summary
InnoVenture 2013
Govt Accountability Office - $2.1B/yr spent on power sources (mainly batteries)1 Teal Group - $9B/yr spent on battery-powered drones in the US2
2 hrs flight when battery powered, 26 hrs with fuel cells3 2005-2010: US approved $380M of drone exports Canada & Australia to spend $1B and $3B per annum4
May 2013
Environmental Innovation
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Burning sulfurous fuels present health hazards - Developing countries have the highest sulfur concentrations
Fuel Sulphur Levels: Global Status, 2006
Concentration in ppm
May 2013
Market Pains
Whats wrong with batteries? 0.1-0.3 kJ/cm3 energy density (LPG = 26 kJ/cm3) 1-5 hrs recharge Cooking with sulfur-containing fuel1 respiratory problems and asthma acidification of local environments Absent LPG infrastructure (DARPA project) costly or inconsistent supply enormous capital costs to build
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Our solution
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Produce liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from jet fuel (JP-8) (Patented: US 2013/0041198 A1)
LPG is easy to store and transport Maintains fuels high energy density
Catalytic cracking method requires only fuel and air Evaporator Reactor
No purified O2 JP-8 in No water No desulfurization
JP-8 reservoir Recycle pump
May 2013
LPG out
Condensor
Project History
Want to enable LPG-powered military devices Fuel supply routes No LPG supply Non-trivial logistics and safety planning
convoy attacks
May 2013
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Distilled Performance
Developed a zeolite based catalyst
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May 2013
A Company is Born
Fuel Cell Challenge1
USC internal competition Seeks to commercialize lab-developed tech $25k over 6-month time period
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CETi2 assistance
May 2013
Provides us start-up advising Walk us through legalities (i.e. licensing, LLC application)
Company Members
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May 2013
IP Strategy
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