RIX Industries Awarded $1.6M Defense Logistics Agency Contract
DLA will purchase spare liquefier modules for its existing RIX shipboard-qualified liquid oxygen production systems for US Navy aircraft carriers
Benicia, CALIF – December 15, 2021 – RIX Industries, a leading developer of energy technologies and industrial power systems, today announced a $1.6M contract award by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the nation’s combat logistics support body within the US Department of Defense (DoD). The contract stipulates the purchase of spare RIX liquefier modules for the US Navy’s existing shipboard-qualified liquid oxygen (LOX) production systems, also from RIX. These LOX units, currently deployed onboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), and planned for future USS Gerald Ford Class aircraft carriers, USS Enterprise (CVN 80), and USS Doris Miller (CVN 81), leverage thermoacoustic Stirling pulse tube liquefier module technology to produce liquid oxygen for aviation personnel and shipboard medical use.
The RIX LOX plant employs a highly integrated autonomous design that delivers nearly “hands-free” pure liquid oxygen on demand – reducing energy use, size, weight, and maintenance – to streamline US Navy crew requirements and associated training. With spare liquefier modules on hand, the DoD can achieve major reductions in lifecycle costs and significant improvements in efficiency.
“This new contract builds on our 100+ year relationship with the US Navy. Through close collaboration and mutual trust, we have delivered high-quality, high-reliability solutions designed to keep our military safe and successful,” said Bryan Reid, Chief Sales Officer, RIX Industries. “Our long-standing commitment to the Navy earned us an important role on the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 – the most advanced aircraft carrier ever built. And with this additional award, the DoD is furthering that investment in the health, safety, and overall preparedness of our combat personnel.”
As a key supplier to the US Navy, RIX continues to support the Navy’s ship building plans and force structure goal of maintaining a fleet of 355 ships through the development of innovative energy solutions for complex, mission-critical needs – on land, sea, or air.
Learn more about the RIX LOX generation systems.
About RIX Industries
Serving critical infrastructure markets, RIX Industries is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of hydrogen and gas generation systems, precision compression solutions, and cryogenic cooling technologies. RIX innovation solves challenges in mission-critical applications including marine, aerospace, land, energy, industrial, and medical. Company expertise extends to newer technologies focused on the future, including its latest commitment to pioneering hydrogen-on-demand systems for infrastructure initiatives worldwide. Founded in 1878, the company is headquartered in Benicia, California, and operates additional facilities in Sparks, Nevada (Production) and Rockville, California (Innovation Center). For more information, visit RIX Industries or call 707.747.5900.
