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Orlando, Fla. (September 6, 2005) – Advanced Power Electronics
(APECOR), an Orlando based research and development company and
client of the University of Central Florida Technology Incubator,
has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovations Research
(SBIR) grant from the U.S. Army to design and build a working prototype
of a power system for the Army’s new generation Future Combat
System Vehicles (FCS).
Adje Mensah, design engineer at APECOR, said the hybrid power
system the firm is designing fits into a space of 37 liters –– that’s
four cases of wine, or the engine compartment of a 1969 VW Beetle.
The system operates smoothly at temperatures above a capacity of
100 degrees C or 212 degrees on a Fahrenheit thermometer. With
a capacity of 300 kilowatts, it could power a neighborhood or a
sophisticated all terrain military vehicle.
Mensah said the Phase II SBIR grant is worth $750,000 over a two-year
period. APECOR is currently completing the $100,000 Phase I SBIR
grant, which includes the design, assessment and feasibility of
the power system. Three years ago, APECOR was awarded SBIR Phase
I and II grants to produce an advanced solar powered system for
U.S. Air Force satellites, and a two-year contract from Emerson
to develop high frequency dc-dc converters for telecom industries.
APECOR expects to conclude work on the grants –– worth
a total of $1,100,000 –– in November.
For more information, contact:
Adje Mensah, Advanced Power Electronics (APECOR) 407-275-1174
Tom O’Neal or Carol Ann Dykes, UCF Technology Incubator 407-882-0202
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, LV Communications 407-644-4142
About Advanced Power Electronics (APECOR)
Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APECOR) is a small business
organization that performs research and development in the area
of power electronics. Since its creation in 2001, APECOR has
been solving problems and creating innovative high-end, low-cost
solutions for clients by applying its expertise in power electronics,
renewable energy systems, analog and digital electronics and
simulations. For more information, visit http://www.APECOR.com.
About the UCF Technology Incubator
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Technology Incubator has helped
more than 80 emerging technology companies create over $175 million
in revenue and more than 630 new jobs with an average salary
of $59,000. As a result of this success, the UCF Technology Incubator
was recently named the 2004 Technology Incubator of the Year
by the National Business Incubation Association. Headquartered
in Research Park near the University, the Incubator is a true
collaboration in economic development between UCF, Orange County,
the City of Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and
the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. For more information,
please visit http://www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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