Objective SPuMP is a proposal for developing the SpacePharma Microgravity Miniature Pump (SPuMP), with on reservoir temperature control to a technical readiness level of six for use in space based micro-/millifluidic experiments. SPuMP is unique in that it will have pulsation free flow, highly accurate flow control, and on reservoir temperature control for reagent stability. When used in conjunction with the SpacePharma advanced lab, complex, remote controlled, end-to-end fluidic based experiments can be performed in a variety of microgravity platforms, most notably on nano-satellites. The pulsation free flow enables a new set of experiments, such as direct droplet based macro-molecular crystallization, to be performed in the microgravity environment. Enabling temperature control on the reservoir itself, enables reagent stability that is unprecedented. With the use of a battery reagents can be stored at 4 degrees celcius and then warmed up to their useable temperature before beginning an experiment. SPump, while being developed to initially take 5% of the estimated 1000 experiments based on micro-/millifluidic in the microgravity research market each year, also has a wide range of uses in the portable micro-/millifluidic system market, such as with point of care devices, due to its compact size, smooth flow, and ease of filling when already integrated into a closed system. SPuMP allows SpacePharma to open up new avenues to our customers by allowing never before done experiments to be done in the microgravity environment. It also attracts new customers to the European space market who have not previously considered microgravity based research due to the numerous limitations of the currently available pumps on the market for microgravity based research. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringastronautical engineeringspacecraftengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologylab on a chipnatural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamicssocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionsnatural scienceschemical sciencesanalytical chemistrycalorimetry Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) Space-SME-2015-2 - SME Instrument Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-2-2015 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator SPACEPHARMA R&D ISRAEL LTD Net EU contribution € 906 150,00 Address Abba Eban 1 4672519 HERZLIYA PITUACH Israel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 294 500,00
