SBIR/STTR
Carbon Dioxide Collection and Pressurization Technology, Phase I
Project Introduction
Reactive Innovations, LLC, proposes a Phase I SBIR program to develop a compact and lightweight electrochemical reactor to separate and pressurize carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere. Our approach builds on recently developed technology in our laboratory and others in selective separation based on electrochemically modulated facilitated transport. This process electrochemically pumps the bound CO2 across a membrane separator effectively concentrating and pressurizing it in a separate process stream.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potential NASA Commercial Applications: This technology addresses NASA's need for ISRU technologies to support a sustained human presence on the Moon and Mars. The Martian atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide representing a valuable in situ resource. The proposed technology will collect and pressurize carbon dioxide for use in ISRU technologies to generate fuel and oxygen.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, AL |
| Reactive Innovations, LLC | Supporting Organization | Industry | Westford, MA |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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Massachusetts
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
Responsible Program:
- SBIR/STTR
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
Project Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Karen Jayne
Project Duration
Start: Jun 2014
End: Dec 2014
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 7 Human Exploration Destination Systems
- TA 7.1 In-Situ Resource Utilization
- TA 7.1.3 Processing and Production
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA 7 Human Exploration Destination Systems
- TA 7.1 In-Situ Resource Utilization
- TA 7.1.2 Resource Acquisition