SAM #FR26RDI20000000070

Sole Source R&D Contract for CFD Model of Li-ion Battery Explosion Hazards in Rail Vehicles

This opportunity is a sole source contract from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for research and development services related to explosion hazards in Li-ion battery-powered rail vehicles. - Agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation - Sole source award to: Jensen Hughes, Inc. - Scope: - Development and validation of a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model - Generation of experimental data relevant to battery energy storage systems (BESS) in rail equipment - Focus on flammable gases produced during battery failures - Continuation of prior research under contract 693JJ624C000003 - NAICS code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - Period of performance: Approximately 15 months - Requirements: - Expertise in CFD modeling and hazard quantification for Li-ion batteries in rail environments - Ability to generate and analyze experimental data for BESS in rail applications - Commercial opportunity is limited due to sole source designation, but similar companies may be interested in future research contracts.

Description

The proposed research aims to generate experimental data relevant to battery energy storage system (BESS) usage in rail equipment and use it to validate a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for assessing explosion hazards in rail applications.

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