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Completed TRL 3 (started at 3, targeting 4)
High Pressure Pump On a Chip (HPPOC) Technology was developed by HJ Science & Technology, Inc. under a Phase II STTR project. Both a pump and a micro-valve were developed with the intent to enable compatibility with a spaceflight instrument. This project evaluates the performance of the HPPOC for possible instruments applications.
Both the pump and valve need to be completely characterized to determine their utility in incorporating the technology that utilizes microfluidic components.
Incorporation of these devices into an instrument would significantly reduce the mass and operating power required as compared to currently available technologies. There should also be a significant increase in reliability over current electromechanical pumps.
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