Ultra-Short Channel Metal Monolith Catalytic Oxidizer.

1. Microlith® Catalytic Reactor for Cabin Air-Cleaning Small Business Innovation Research Precision Combustion, Inc. North Haven, CT Ultra-compact, lightweight, fast-lightoff catalytic reactor with resistive-heating capability for volatile organic constituents (VOC) trace contaminant control systems (TCCS) and other applications. INNOVATION • ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Prototype reactors built operating on 27 V dc and 120 V dc power supplies. • Prototype units tested in developmental spacecraft atmosphere revitalization system. • Demonstrated as retrofit to present International Space Station system. • Cumulative private capital investment by private parties exceed $2M. • Technology also in development for fuel processing, exhaust after-treatment, and specialty catalytic reactor applications. • COMMERCIALIZATION • Product marketed by Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) as Microlith® reactors. • A total of 10 Microlith® patents awarded. This innovation protected by U.S. Patent 6,328,936. • PCI’s Microlith® family of products include clean and efficient catalytic combustors and fuel processors for fuel cells, fuel reforming, IC engine after-treatment, H2O2 decomposition, and burners. • Target markets include automotive, aerospace, power generation and defense applications. • Products sold to date include the featured catalytic oxidizer, catalytic converters for IC engines, infrared generators for aerial targets, PROX reactors for on-board fuel reforming, and anode gas burners for fuel cells. Sales exceed $1M. • Products manufactured by PCI’s Microlith® business unit. • Competitive advantage of Microlith® technology lies in its uniquely high performance to weight and performance to size characteristics, efficiency, and fast thermal response while utilizing catalyst effectively to be cost competitive. Ultra-Short Channel Metal Monolith Catalytic Oxidizer. • GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS • Prototype units made for NASA spacecraft cabin air-quality control; fuel reformers for DOE, NSF, and DOD; burners for DARPA. • Reduction of International Space Station annual logistics mass of up to 380 pounds. • Final prototype demonstration testing now underway in 2002 with NASA program funding. • Additional potential NASA missions include lunar/Martian habitats and long-term flight manned spacecraft. Additional DOD missions include submarine and manned shelter trace contaminant removal. • Demonstration program with DOE for fuel processors. • NASA direct Phase III support is $200,000. EPA Phase III is $300,000. Marshall Space Flight Center 12.06, Regenerative Life Support September 2002 Contacts: MSFC, Tom Knight: 256-544-5353 PCI, Subir Roychoudhury: 203-287-3700, Ext. 267 1993 Phase II, NAS8-40573