Space Technology Hall of Fame
Induction Year 2007
Microbial Check Valve
Inducted In:
2007, Environmental and Resource Management
When NASA needed advanced water purification for the Shuttle Orbiter they turned to Umpqua Research. The resulting Microbial Check Valve or MCV system continued to treat Shuttle water sources with a patented iodinated resin system providing both contact microbial kill and residual iodine to supply astronauts with safe drinking water. Looking to the International Space…
Emulsified Zero-Valent Iron
Inducted In:
2007, Environmental and Resource Management
Dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) are chemical compounds that can contaminate soil and groundwater to the point of irreparability.