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Johnson
Space Center
1989 Phase II
Electrochemical
Water Recovery
UMPQUA
Research Company
Myrtle Creek, OR
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INNOVATION
Electrochemical
water recovery (ECWR) process for the recovery of portable water from
urine and other composite waste water
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Electrochemical Water Recovery
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Successful integration of electrolysis,
electrodialysis, and catalytic oxidation to produce potable water
directly from composite waste water
- Application of a regenerable
soap sorbent to control foam formation
- Developed products; ECWR and
Regenerable Foam Suppresser
- Contact with Boeing, KRUG, Station
life Support Systems is ongoing
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Funding for life support
related to long-term manned space habitation will dictate
the rate of commercialization
- NASA represents the
immediate market
- Support for ECWR is
anticipated through NASA Contractors
- Private funding is
being sought for ECWR treatment of marine vessel and other biological
waste water discharges
- Private funding is
being sought for Regenerable Foam Suppresser use in laundry, carwash
and other foam intensive applications
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Space Station requirement
for composite waste water remediation
- Long duration space
flights requiring Regenerative Life Support Systems.
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