niagara falls, n.y., jan. 15, 2014 /prnewswire/ -- niagara thermal products is proud to announce that it has been selected by buffalo bioblower technologies llc ("b3") as the critical thermal component supplier in support of its sbir phase 2 award from the army corps of engineers.  b3 has developed the only comprehensive air purification system that kills all biological contaminants and destroys vocs and other chemical pollutants, allergens and organic particulates.  in independent testing sponsored by the department of defense, the system has demonstrated the ability to destroy 99.9999% of viruses, bacteria and spores (including the particularly hardy anthrax spore).  offering simple, dependable protection, the system represents a major step forward from hepa and other filter systems, with applications in military, health care and a broad range of commercial markets.

niagara thermal products has worked with b3 since 2005 to design and manufacture a series of high performance vacuum-brazed heat exchangers used in the system to kill the airborne contaminants.  under the new contract award, niagara will be designing and manufacturing a large and intricate package of heat exchangers for the 5,000cfm system that b3 will be building for full-up validation testing beginning in q2 2014.  "we are extremely pleased that we are able to continue to assist b3 in the development of this exciting and important improvement in critical air purification systems", said robert corvino, vice president of aerospace and defense systems for niagara. "with over 30 years of experience in the design of heat exchangers, heat sinks and cold plates, this technology development is another example of niagara thermal product's commitment to providing important solutions for difficult thermal challenges."  

about niagara thermal products llc (www.niagarathermal.com) headquartered in niagara falls, new york, niagara thermal products llc (niagara) is a leading integrated designer, manufacturer and seller of highly engineered, custom products and systems for a broad range of thermal applications. niagara's products include compact heat exchangers, heat sinks, cold plates, and heat transfer surfaces (fin), as well as simple or complex complete thermal management systems. in conjunction with its wholly-owned subsidiary, thermshield llc, located in gilford, new hampshire, the company sells its products across a wide range of markets including aerospace, defense, electronics, telecommunications, marine, alternative energy, automotive and industrial. primary thermal applications include liquid cooling (engine, transmission and hydraulic), air cooling (turbo charging, inter-cooling and after-cooling), electronics cooling, condensing and evaporating.

about buffalo bioblower technologies llc (www.buffalobioblower.com) located in buffalo, new york, buffalo bioblower technologies develops products to instantaneously sterilize high volume airstreams.  utilizing patented compressive heating technology developed in the research laboratories of the university of buffalo, the company is actively engaged in the development of commercial applications across a broad spectrum of markets and industries.

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