CREARE LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A20-062
CREARE LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.
- Amount
- $111,481
- Agency
- Department of Defense · Army
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- A20-062
- Solicitation
- 20.1
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NH
- Period
- 2020-06-23 → 2021-01-01
Description
We propose to develop a compact, lightweight system for extracting water vapor from the atmosphere and producing high-quality drinking water. Our microchannel water extractor (MWX) system uses Creare’s innovative, additive manufacturing techniques and high-capacity MOF sorbents to build an extremely compact heat and mass exchanger for efficient sorption of water vapor from air. We will prove feasibility in Phase I by demonstrating MOF coatings that integrate with compact heat & mass exchange structures; measuring the cyclic sorption capacity of the coatings; producing a concept design for an atmospheric water extraction system; and demonstrating production of potable water compliant with TBMED-577.