Low-Cost-Lightweight, Low-Pressure-Drop Engine Inlet Filtration System for H60/H-1 Helicopters (T700 Engines) Navy SBIR FY2005.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.2 Topic No.: N05-101 Topic Title: Low-Cost-Lightweight, Low-Pressure-Drop Engine Inlet Filtration System for H60/H-1 Helicopters (T700 Engines) Proposal No.: N052-101-0269 Firm: BELTRAN, INC. 1133 EAST 35TH STREET BROOKLYN, New York 11210 Contact: Michael Beltran Phone: (718) 377-0227 Abstract: Beltran proposes an innovative concept for a lightweight, low cost system for effective inlet air filtration or the US Navy's H60 Helicopter. The concetp combines both the inertial and electrostatic particle separation. Electrostatic agglomeration and precipitation is an efficient process for the collection of fine particles and requires low energy consumption for the operation and low pressure loss through the Inlet Filtration System. Our effort will concentrate on development of an electrostatic field in the air inlet, which will enhance the inertial separation of the commonly used Inlet Particle Separators. After mock-up test and evaluation, the most efficient approach will be combined into a final concept design and will be demonstrated. Benefits: The proposed project would have potential use by the DoD, for the design of inlet protection systems for aircraft, helicopters and ground vehicles, and also for industrial air cleaners. Since particulate collection is of great importance in the field of chemical processing and pollution control, there would be many private sector applications. Return