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TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Plasma Processing of Water and Inedible Biomass for pH Control and Nutrient Recycling (KSC-TOPS-94)

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NASA is offering companies the opportunity to license a newly developed technology from Kennedy Space Center that focuses on plasma processing of water and inedible biomass for pH control and nutrient recycling. The technology utilizes a plasma torch for dual functions: treating inedible biomass to generate nutrient-rich ash and treating water to produce nitric acid, which adjusts the pH. By combining the plasma-generated ash with the acidified water, the process maintains a plant-friendly pH while simultaneously delivering recycled nutrients, enhancing plant growth and development. This versatile system also allows for on-demand, point-of-use production of nitric acid and can be employed for sanitation through pH shock. Licenses for this technology may be granted on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and could apply to specific fields of use, but NASA does not provide funding with these licenses. Interested parties are instructed to submit a license application via NASA’s ATLAS system by the stated deadline, and questions can be directed to the provided contact email. The notice clarifies that these responses are solely for technology transfer and market research purposes, with no expectation of follow-on procurement. The offering aims to promote public awareness and encourage commercial interest in NASA-originated advancements.

General Info

NASA offers licenses for plasma tech recycling nutrients from biomass and water to enhance plant growth.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 8

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Response DeadlineJul 17

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Submission Closed

07/17/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

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NASA's Technology Transfer Program

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Full Description

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 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 simultaneously adding nutrients recycled from the inedible biomass to further enhance plant development. Plasma treatment of water to high and low pH extremes can also be used for sanitation purposes, causing pH shock to undesired organisms. The uniqueness of this process is the adjustability of the pH with one system. The same plasma system can be used to treat both the water and the biomass. Additionally, the technology can be used as an on-demand, point-of-use method for producing nitric acid.

To express interest in this licensing opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/KSC-TOPS-94

If you have any questions, please e-mail NASA’s Technology Transfer Program at contact@example.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this SAM.gov notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/.

These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.