Low Pressure Adsorbent for Recovery & Storage Vented Hydrogen

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 56650	Program Year/Program: 2002 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 013788	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: Materials & Electrochemical Research (ME
7960 S. Kolb Rd. Tucson, AZ -
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2002

Title: Low Pressure Adsorbent for Recovery & Storage Vented Hydrogen

Agency: NASA

Contract: NAS10-01061

Award Amount: $70,000.00

Abstract:
A high performance fullerene-based adsorbent is proposed for recovery and storage hydrogen and separating helium via pressure-swing-adsorption (PSA) process. Research work performed at MER showed that the proposed adsorbent has an exceptionally high hydrogen adsorption capacity at low pressure and excellent separation factor relative to helium. During the Phase I program, the feasibility of using fullerene-based adsorbents for low-pressure recovery and storage will be determined. The H2/He separation factor, the purity of He, and the economics of the system will also be determined. The performance and cost of conceptual system, producing about 1000 to 100,000 gallon per day, will be estimated and compared to alternative system to demonstrate feasibility.

Principal Investigator:
Dr.RO Loutfy
President
5205741980
rloutfy@mercorp.com

Business Contact:
Dr. Withers
Business Official
5205741980
mercorp@mercorp.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

Materials & Electrochemical Research Cor
7960 S. Kolb Road Tucson, AZ 85706

EIN/Tax ID: 860530946

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No