NASA SBIR 00-1 SOLICITATION

FORM 9B - PROJECT SUMMARY

PROPOSAL NUMBER 00-1 10.01-9388 (Chron: 000613 )
PROJECT TITLE
Hybrid Water Polishing System

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT (LIMIT 200 WORDS)
Water reclamation is one of the basic functions of a regenerative life-support system. An efficient process for post-treatment water polishing is imperative for the production of potable water in a closed regenerative system. Only a few processes have the necessary attributes such as safe operability in micro- and partial gravity, high reliability, minimal use of expendables, ease of maintenance, and low system volume, mass, and power. Two promising post-treatment methods are (i) electrochemical water processing utilizing electricity and (ii) photocatalytic water processing using UV light. However, use of one technique alone is only partially effective as a post-treatment method. This proposal concerns an innovative hybridization of the two techniques without losing any of attributes both technique have to offer. Advantages of the hybrid system include oxidation enhancement, oxygen demand reduction, and efficient use of light. The purpose of Phase I is to demonstrate the feasibility of the hybridization of electrochemical oxidation and photocatalytic oxidation taking into account the need to reduce organic carbon impurities to less than 0.25 part per million and the need to eliminate microbial contaminants.

POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS
The proposed method of hybridization of two outstanding oxidation techniques has immediate terrestrial benefits as a method for water polishing of regenerative life support system. This innovative hybrid reactor has a high potential for public acceptance in industry producing potable and hygiene water for public.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (Name, Organization Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Jinseong Kim
Lynntech, Inc.
7610 Eastmark Drive
College Station , TX 77840 - 4024

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Firm Name, Mail Address, City/State/Zip)
Lynntech, Inc.
7610 Eastmark Drive
College Station , TX 77840 - 4024