The Y2 Ultra-Filter Technology proposed for this SBIR will provide NASA with a more efficient and cost effective Air Revitalization System (SBIR subtopic 08.03) for manned space vehicles. This newly tested technology can capture particles down to 0.01 micron with an efficiency of >99.999% and has the potential to remove odor-causing molecules. The Y2 Ultra-Filter Technology will offer the advantages of lower power consumption, reduced maintenance, lower cost, and most importantly, reduced logistic and resupply costs compared to existing Air Revitalization Systems for the International Space Station. Furthermore, by applying special bacteria-killing coatings currently available, the Y2 Ultra-Filter Technology has the potential to capture and kill bacteria. This system not only has the potential to allow astronauts to work in a cleaner, safer environment, but could set the standard for a wide range of future commercial and defense applications. Y2 Ultra-Filter, Inc. has already performed substantial testing and has done extensive research to gain confidence in the Technology. Under this SBIR, we will develop a product design optimized to meet NASA's hardware and filtration requirements for manned space flight. We will also conduct limited testing and analysis to confirm our claims.
Potential Commercial Applications:The fast-growing market of "air purification" is over $30 billion in the US alone; the worldwide market is many times that amount. As a result of studies and analysis performed to date, the company has identified over eighty (80) product application areas, each of which represents a market segment into which the Technology should be able to penetrate and have a significant impact. The success of this SBIR will allow us to use the test data to verify our claims in very contaminated environments, as the conditions imposed by the NASA requirements will be more extreme than any of the commercial applications.
