Handheld De-salinization Unit
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Description
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where having the advantage of water collection is paramount to their survival. AFGSC acknowledges and sees the potential to design a smaller, lightweight device for our Warfighters.
Overall Objective
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where having the advantage of water collection is paramount to their survival. AFGSC acknowledges and sees the potential to design a smaller, lightweight device for our Warfighters.
Problem Statement
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has a strong interest and sees the need for a miniaturized reverse osmosis desalination device. Industry does have desalination devices available, but they are too bulky and heavy to install into current survival kit configurations. AFGSC accounts for multiple DoD weapon system platforms (B-1, B-2, B-52, & E-4) and their crews are at an increased risk of dehydration during isolation events at sea. These platforms engage in operations around the globe where having the advantage of water collection is paramount to their survival. AFGSC acknowledges and sees the potential to design a smaller, lightweight device for our Warfighters.