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Spinoff story

Catalyst Substrates Remove Contaminants, Produce Fuel

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

A North Haven, Connecticut-based company, Precision Combustion Inc. (PCI) worked with Glenn Research Center to prove the viability of its technology for catalytic reduction of emissions from combustion. Also enhanced through Marshall Space Flight Center SBIR program funding, PCI's NASA-improved air filtration devices can be coated with a variety of materials to promote chemical reactions and remove environmental contaminants.