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Dead-Ended Passive Electrolyzer with Elimination of Vapor/Liquid Separation for…

Award Information

Agency:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
114144 		Solicitation Year:
2011 		Solicitation Topic Code:
O3.03 		Solicitation Number:
Small Business Information
Giner, Inc.
89 Rumford Avenue Newton, MA -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: Dead-Ended Passive Electrolyzer with Elimination of Vapor/Liquid Separation for Life Support Oxygen
Agency: NASA
Contract: NNX12CE80P
Award Amount: $124,899.00
 

Abstract:

Giner Electrochemical Systems, GES, has developed an advanced static vapor feed electrolyzer that has greatly simplified operation compared to traditional electrolyzers. The vapor feed results in sub-saturated product gases which eliminates the need for gas/liquid separation and for the ISS allows direct egress of the product oxygen into the cabin.The objective of the Phase 1 proposal would be to build a 15 cell static vapor feed electrolyzer stack capable of providing enough oxygen for 1 astronaut (1.8 lbs/day). Subsequently the stack will be operated with frequent start/stop interruption for 1000 h. In a follow on Phase II study a second stack will be delivered to Hamilton Sundstrand for testing at their facility and for preparation into a flight article. The Phase I objective would be completed by the following tasks:1. Endurance testing of a 5 cell stack to 1000 hours.2. Prepare a test stand for evaluation of a full 15 cell stack.3. Build and evaluate a full 15 cell stack (Capable of generating 1.8 lb O2/day, enough for one astronaut)4. Test the 15 cell stack for 1000 hours.

Principal Investigator:

Cortney Mittelsteadt
Principal Investigator
7815290529
cmittelsteadt@ginerinc.com

Business Contact:

Anthony J. Vaccaro
President/COO
7815290504
avaccaro@ginerinc.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Giner, Inc.
89 Rumford Avenue Newton, MA -

EIN/Tax ID: 042529800
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No