Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Extracting and Purifying Water from Lunar Regolith: Innovating with Cold Trap and Vapour Membrane Distillation in a Autonomous Multi-Stage System

Agreement Number:

24AQUAWATE

Agreement Value:

$22,500.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 22, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025

Description:

A multi-stage lunar water filtration and distillation system that purifies water from shadowed moon regions using heated domes, cold traps, and vapour-based membrane distillation.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.

Location:

Vaughan, Ontario, CA L4J6T3

Reference Number:

003-2024-2025-Q2-00009

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

WaterPuris Inc.

Recipient's Legal Name:

WaterPuris Inc.

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.