Ongoing Research Themes

Project ⊚ Research Content
CENT-0001: Review, design, and evaluation of the torus centrifuge for habitat research (3D model, stability)
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Review, revise, and, if necessary, detail the torus centrifuge (redesign for a maximum height of four meters, materials, structural stability, usable area and space allocation, nutrient solution cycle)
-> Serves as a basis for the implementation and design of crisis and exploration habitats
HYDR-0002: Review, design, and evaluation of the properties of mobile plant racks
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Review, revise, and, if necessary, detail the hydroponics (materials, lighting quality, nitrification options, and suitability for germination, planting, harvesting, and cleaning)
-> Serves as a basis for the implementation and design of crisis and exploration habitats
FERM-0003: Review, design and evaluation of the properties of mobile biomass recycling
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Review, revision and, if necessary, detailing of the biomass fermenter (materials, substrate supply and conveyance, temperature control and initial heating systems, biogas collection)
KHAB-0004: Universal design for an emergency and crisis habitat (3D model, control technology, nutrient solution management).
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Design and evaluation of a mobile habitat for use on Earth (transportable, cost-effective, climate-adapted, stable and durable)
PLAN-0007: Review and design of test scenarios as well as plant selection according to integrative / medical criteria
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Review, revise and, if necessary, detail the plant selection based on specific criteria (non-toxic and edible, compatible for biomass recycling, sufficient growth and yield with reduced light exposure, nutritional / medicinal / desalinating / respiratory benefits)
-> Serves as a basis for the implementation and design of crisis and exploration habitats
SHAB-0005: Universal design for an artificial gravity habitat (3D model, gravitational nutrient solution management). Design and evaluation of a Space habitats (launchable, maneuverable, rotating and/or landed)
FERM-0006: Production of drinking water in a hydroponic-bioregenerative habitat Review, revise and, if necessary, detail the drinking water condensation within the biomass fermenter (materials, evaporation and condensation options, storage and use of the drinking water)
ENER-0008: Review, design and evaluation of the properties of a mobile electric Biomass energy generation Review, revise and, if necessary, detail the process for generating electricity (biogas storage, reforming components, fuel cell)
TECH-0009: Technology and sensors - monitoring and control unit for crisis, supply and exploration habitats Central measurement and control of all habitat parameters, possibly in the future via LoRaWarn technology including telemetry and simplified communication.

If you are interested in providing us active or advisory support, you are invited to engage in one or more projects based on the possibilites. Or you have an own interesting project idea that fits to our research themes? Please feel free to send us your wish in a membrship application to Kontakt@GraviHAB.de.

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