DARPA Designates MDE’s Fuel Technology Pre-qualified for Rapid Acquisition
SCARSDALE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Marine Dolphin Enterprises, LLC (“MDE”), a leading innovator in hydrogen fuel production from seawater, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (“ERIS”) Marketplace.
“It’s an honor to be recognized among a highly competitive field of applicants to DARPA’s ERIS Marketplace for our innovation, scalability, and potential impact on advanced technologies. MDE was created with the vision of providing affordable and sustainable energy and system solutions to improve resilience, efficiency, and effectiveness compared to current offerings,” said Alan Garfunkel, CEO of MDE.
Since 2021, MDE’s team of seasoned experts has been advancing its novel technologies toward commercialization alongside world-class partners. These include: engineering services from Product Design Experts (Philadelphia, PA), electrochemical optimization from Faraday Technology (Clayton, OH), scaled electrode production from Lutron Tanury (Tanury Industries), analytical services from the University of Wyoming, as well as several leading-edge suppliers and testing facilities worldwide.
MDE’s video, “Sea-Based Production of Hydrogen Fuel for Tactical & Strategic Assets”, accessible only by government customers on the DARPA ERIS Marketplace, presents a disruptive capability to economically generate fuel from seawater where needed, as needed that will significantly impact operations and logistics for military and commercial applications.
MDE was recognized among a competitive field of applicants to the ERIS Marketplace whose solutions demonstrated innovation and potential impact on DoD missions. Government customers interested in viewing the video solution can create an ERIS Marketplace account at www.darpaconnect.us/eris.
About MDE
MDE is developing hydrogen fuel production technologies for challenging environments. Current applications include: defense and security, off-shore platforms, deep-sea refueling, and environments that lack clean or desalinated water. Potential future uses include powering transportation and data centers. See Marinedolphin.com.
For inquiries, please contact: bsantos@marinedolphin.com
About the ERIS Marketplace
The DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace is a transformative digital platform designed to accelerate acquisition velocity and advance national security innovation. All 7-minute awardable solutions housed in the repository have been assessed through complex scoring rubrics and competitive procedures and are readily available for selection, negotiation, and award by Government customers with a Marketplace account. By streamlining the procurement process, the ERIS Marketplace empowers DoD organizations to rapidly acquire disruptive technologies that address the evolving challenges of defense and security. Industry and academia are encouraged to showcase their innovative solutions, connecting directly with DARPA and other government customers seeking revolutionary research and technology. Learn more at: www.darpaconnect.com/eris.
For media requests, please contact outreach@darpa.mil; for all other requests related to the ERIS Marketplace, please contact eris@darpa.mil.
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