Compact Low Cost Hazardous Gas Detection System

Makel Engineering, Inc.

Chico,CA

Timely and accurate leak detection or miniaturization of sensor size and electronics and reliable operation in inert environments

• Base technology developed through NASA Marshall STTR
• Chosen for inclusion on NASA International Space Station for water processing 0₂ generator
• Bantam program dropped size by 10 and Gen II Program dropped size by 20
• Team of Makel, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Kennedy, and Glenn received the 2003 TGIR award

• Phase III funding of $1.6M from NASA Glenn to target Bantam applications, ability to detect fires, and follow-on Gen II and Next Generation Launch technologies Leak Detection System research
• In-kind of $25K each from Makel, Cleveland Metrohealth, and CWRU for asthma clinical and treatment application apparatus/mask research
• Working with Boeing on sensors for fire detection to be tested in July - $30K
• Ford Motor has installed on hydrogen internal combustion vehicle and on U car concept vehicle at Detroit 2003 Auto Show

• Responsive to NASA's Advanced Space Transportation Mission Safety Objective of reducing incidence of crew loss and reducing costs
• Marshall has funded Next Generation Launch Technology Technology project with Makel, CWRU, & Kennedy
• NASA Kennedy is verifying flight qualification in development of postage size sensor
• System delivered and validated on two NASA Hyper X flights with demonstration considered a substantial program accomplishment
• Technology is used in the NASA Helios Program and on the International space Station for water processing O₂ generator

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Curator: STTR Support