NASA SBIR SUCCESS STORY Johnson Space Center
1988 Phase II

Regenerable Biocide Delivery Unit

Umpqua Research Company

Myrtle Creek, OR

INNOVATION
    A device for regenerating iodinated resin beds to extend their useful life for water disinfection
Regenerable Biocide Delivery Unit (Commercial Unit)
Regenerable Biocide Delivery Unit
(Commercial Unit)
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    • Simple, low cost, non-capital intensive alternative to chlorination based water purification systems
    • Developed the microbial check valve MCVâ as a means of preventing back contamination of a drinking water supply by microorganisms
COMMERCIALIZATION
    • Product: regenerable MCVâ (RMCV) that utilizes iodinated resin as a water disinfectant
    • NASA patented technology and issued an exclusive license to Umpqua for mmercialization
    • Negotiations with Vector Ventures, Inc. to manufacture and distribute units in the Vietnam market
    • Funding commitments from Vector total $3.8M
GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
    • Shuttle requirement for preventing back contamination of a drinking water supply by microorganisms
    • Space station requirement for regenerable life support systems
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