The NASA application will be as Flight Hardware for deployment in support of future manned missions. Separation and recovery of the valuable water resource from Environmental Control and Life Support process air streams is required to extend mission durations and help make feasible crewed space exploration beyond low Earth orbit. Low power, microgravity compatibility of the NCCC technology is of fundamental importance in various manned exploration mission phases including Mars transit.
Condensate collection from saturated gas streams is a unit process widely employed throughout various industries and laboratory environments. The efficient capture of high value or potentially hazardous liquids from process gas streams or air exhaust is required for profitable and/or environmentally friendly operations. Here NCCC technology may find application for primary condensate recovery.
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