Gas-liquid separation is an acute microgravity problem. Existing devices use centrifugal motion on microporous membranes to separate the two phases. Centrifugal devices consume electricity and are…
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX14CA22P
- Awardee
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Compact Membrane Systems Inc. UEI JDNRH32DML47
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $124,994
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NNX14SBIRPHASEI Solicitation number
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,994.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 500 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Stanton, DE 19804, USA
- Research
- SBIR Program Phase I Action
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Description
Gas-liquid separation is an acute microgravity problem. Existing devices use centrifugal motion on microporous membranes to separate the two phases. Centrifugal devices consume electricity and are prone to failure. The microporous membranes easily foul and have significant water loss. Novel membrane devices are proposed. Membranes can simultaneously disengage gases from gas-liquid dispersion and degas water. Membrane is compact, lightweight and with no moving parts, consumes no electricity during gas-liquid separation and provides enhanced simplicity. Product is novel nonporous high gas flux, high temperature perfluoropolymers. Gas-liquid dispersion/solution enters module and dispersed/dissolved gases permeate through membrane. Degassed water leaves device. Degassing of water is independent of water pressure. Therefore operating at low pressure is desirable. Non-porous nature minimizes fouling. Thousands of systems have been sold over the last 10 years for degassing transformer oil. Water vapor losses are simultaneously reduced. Key innovations include development of fouling resistance high temperature hydrophobic hollow fiber (HF) system for degassing gas-liquid. By flowing gas-liquid feed on outside of wound HF, both gas and liquid feed are well mixed and exposed to membrane non-porous surface. Industrial partners have been established. Phase i will demonstrate gas-liquid separation and superior performance in fouling resistance and water loss compared to microporous HF controls. Partners are positioned to actively participate in phase II and commercialization.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX14CA22P?
NNX14CA22P was awarded to Compact Membrane Systems Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 20, 2014.
How much is contract NNX14CA22P worth?
The government has obligated $124,994 on NNX14CA22P.
Was contract NNX14CA22P competed?
The extent of competition for NNX14CA22P was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 500 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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