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Quest Thermal Group has completed the design and fabrication of their advanced IMLI helping insulate the Wide Field Instrument on NASA’s Roman Space Telescope. Quest is providing specialized insulation solutions designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures for critical components of the Roman Space Telescope. Our advanced thermal insulation technologies are tailored to withstand the harsh conditions of space and ensure the telescope’s precision and performance throughout its mission.

Quest Thermal was invited to attend the NASA Cryogenic Fuel Systems for Aircraft meeting September 19 – 20 at Glenn Research Center.  This NASA – industry workshop discussed goals, challenges, and potential future research strategy to develop cryogenic fuel systems for aircraft and establish a pathway to sustainable aviation.  Topics discussed ranged from certification and airport operations, to challenges and opportunities for airframes, propulsion platforms, and fuel systems. Liquid cryogenic fuel tank and insulation was widely recognized by participants as critical technology, which is Quest’s expertise!

Quest Thermal is working with our client to model, analyze, prototype and test vapor cooled foam insulation systems.  The results informed our understanding and modeling of foam based insulation, and well as determine precise heat flux and performance obtainable.  Vapor cooled foam insulation systems may be useful for certain applications such as LH₂ fueled aircraft.

Quest Thermal, working with an Aerospace Prime Contractor, has designed, fabricated and installed a novel IMLI insulation system for a large LH₂ test tank that integrates an active cryocooler with vapor cooling methods.  This NASA Tipping Point program is to advance the state of the art for ISRU surface liquefaction and storage. The system includes IMLI and WMLI highly integrated with the tank, tank supports, vapor cooling manifolds and cryocooler feedlines.