Supply of Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer to National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer to National Physical Laboratory
Awarded 30 Aug 2018
Awarded30 Aug 2018
Value£65,305.24
SupplierLuna Innovations Inc
RegionLondon
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 2mo ago12mo term
Awarded 30 Aug 2018Expired 29 Aug 2019
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The National Physical Laboratory awarded a contract to Luna Innovations Inc for the supply of a Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer (DFT) system using Frequency Domain Optical Reflectometry (FDOR) to measure temperature inside battery casings during charging and discharging.
The system addresses challenges of difficult access to the battery pack and limited space between modules.
The contract value is AUD 65,305.24.
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