Project Objective
ERDCWERX invites interest from businesses that may benefit from commercializing water treatment and testing innovations developed by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
High-Concentration Bleach Generator, a portable system that efficiently uses electro-chlorination to produce a 7% concentration for use in remote water treatment
Water Diagnostics Operations Gear (WaterDOG), a portable toolkit that rapidly collects, monitors, and reports water quality data
These technologies can be combined within the breakthrough Water Assessment and Purification Toolkit (WAsP), providing portable, reverse osmosis water purification with electro-chlorination, UV sanitation, and water-monitoring capability.
Businesses interested in these innovations are encouraged to engage with ERDCWERX by completing a brief form describing their interest, market insights, and strengths in production, distribution, and other unique capabilities.
Numerous ERDC innovations are available for commercialization. These patented technologies, often prototyped and field-tested, offer market potential across military, civil, and commercial applications.
ERDCWERX is funded by ERDC to provide no-cost assistance to businesses with the capacity and interest to commercialize a diverse range of advanced innovations. ERDCWERX also manages a portal, www.erdcwerx.org, that allows for industry and academia to submit innovative solutions for consideration by ERDC.
How to Express Interest
Appropriate respondents will have experience and capability in the manufacture and/or distribution of products that involve the same or similar components, materials, or customer base. Participants will be contacted by ERDCWERX to further ascertain the level of interest and to support license application steps as appropriate. Submissions will be reviewed by ERDCWERX to assess the required assistance and determine suitability based on the following criteria:
- Business viability and strengths capable of successful commercialization
- Experience and insight shared
The submission of proprietary or confidential information is discouraged. A successful pathway may include the completion of an application proposing collaboration with ERDC through its streamlined evaluation and commercial license agreement process. Cooperative research opportunities are also available.
Notional Project Schedule
Proposed project milestones include:
| September 30, 2024 | Project Announced, Submissions Open |
| October 18, 2024 | Question Period Ends |
| October 28, 2024 | Submissions Close |
*Dates may vary to accommodate project team and participant availability.
Resources
- How to License with ERDC
- September 17 Patent Webinar: Environmental Technologies Recording (link available upon request)
How to Participate
ERDCWERX does not require that the applicant be certified to do business with the federal government. Industry, academia, national labs, individual innovators, and other parties are invited to participate.
- View High-Concentration Bleach Generator and WaterDOG details
- Submit questions and request access to recent webinar content
- Complete the interest form (non-binding)
ERDCWERX may contact submitting parties to introduce additional opportunities for collaboration such as cooperative research, prototype development, etc. This process does not obligate or commit ERDC or participating entities to any certain form of collaboration or engagement.
Questions: Interested parties may submit questions using this form until October 18, 2024.