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Johnson
Space Center
1986 Phase I
Hygiene Water
Prefilter
Umpqua
Research Company
Myrtle Creek, OR
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INNOVATION
Apparatus developed
for use in zero gravity Shower and Laundry Systems includes particulate
filters, laundry cleansing agents, phase separators, soap dispensers
and foam removers
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Hygiene Water Prefilter
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Simple and reliable means
of removing particulate matter from shower and laundry waste waters
- Simple and reliable means of dispensing
soap and removing foam from space shower and laundry waste waters
- Advancement in space laundry cleansing
agent and laundry phase separation technology
- Products; Shower Sock Prefilter,
Laundry Phase Separator, Shower Soap
- Dispenser and Mechanical Foam Remover
- $60K support from Life Systems
Inc.prior to reconfiguration of Space Station
- Contact with Boeing, Life Systems,
ILC, A.D. Little and other potential contractors for Space Station
Life Support Systems is ongoing.
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Funding for life support
and housekeeping hardware related to long term manned space habitation
will dictate the rate of commercialization NASA represents the immediate
market
- Support for Space Shower
and Laundry system is anticipated during Phase C/D of Space Station
Life Support Development
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- Space Station requirements
for personal hygiene waste water redemption
- Application is specifically
directed to resolve shower and laundry problems associated with zero
gravity
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