Cleaner for the Time Domain Reflectometer Tank Level Indicator

Department of War · Navy · SBIR Topic · 27.BZ

posted 7 October 2026 · closes 25 November 2026

Summary

The Navy seeks a technology to clean fouled Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) tank level indicator sensors in-place on DDG 51 class destroyers without depressurizing or emptying fuel tanks. The effort aims to improve fuel measurement accuracy, ship stability, and mission readiness by eliminating costly maintenance downtime.

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