Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Code 233, Bldg. 129-2, Lakehurst, N.J. 08733-5082

49 -- FUEL WETTED EXPLOSION SUPPRESSANT FOAM DRYING SYSTEM SOL N68335-95-RFI-515 DUE 100595 POC Ms. Karen DeLucca, Code 213000B129-2/kd, (908) 323-7484. Buyer/Contracting Officer is Barbara Petrzilka. This is a request for information only. This RFI is for a fuel wetted explosion suppressant foam drying system. The responses shall include any necessary drying and volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission control equipment relevant to the process. Reticulated polyurethane safety foam or more commonly known as explosion suppressant foam (ESF) is installed in an aircraft fuel tank and is in direct contact with a jet fuel. The subject fuel is JP-5/JP-8 high flashpoint, kerosene type. It is fully described by MIL-T-5624P specification. After extended use ESF becomes saturated with the fuel and must be extracted from the fuel tank and dried in a specially allocated drying system. The subject system shall incorporate maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for VOC emission control from the fuel that evaporates from the ESF. A maximum of 600 pounds of the fuel shall have to be removed during drying process. The subject system shall provide for 750 sq. ft. active drying area which shall accommodate 20 in. thick ESF. The drying time shall not exceed 48 hours, during which the ESF shall be restored to at least 95% of its original volume. All the equipment utilized shall be approved explosion-proof equipment or equipment which is intrinsically safe by design. The above subject system shall be suitable for an outdoor environment. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any source for costs incurred in developing the information. The Government requests available technical and test data, special maintenance and personnel safety instructions, pertinent brochures and user information which may provide an in depth assessment of the proposed equipment. The Government will not respond to any requests for copies of solicitation. No solicitation is available, however requests for additional information regarding properties of coarse pore electrically conductive fuel cell foam is available upon request, contact Karen DeLucca, Fax (908) 323-4069. Response is requested by 05 October 1995. Information may be submitted to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Code 213000B129-2/KD, hwy 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. (0240)

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