National Aeronautics And Space Administration- National Aeronautics And Space Administration- Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Plasma Processing of Water and Inedible Biomass for pH Control and Nutrient Recycling ( KSC- TOPS- 94) - NASA s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis
**** miscellaneous items miscellaneous items nasas technology transfer program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. license rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. nasa provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. the technology: researchers at kennedy space center have developed a technology that generates plasma activated water in ph ranges that allow for the addition of nitrates and other nutrients to the water while maintaining a healthy ph for plants. a plasma torch is used to treat inedible biomass, generating ash containing nutrients useful for plant growth. the same plasma torch is also used to treat water, which results in the formation of nitric acid that lowers the ph of the water. adding the plasma generated ash to the plasma treated water can balance the ph of the water to make it suitable for plant growth while simu
