LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION ALPHA (ISSA)
Carbon Dioxide Control - Regenerable 4-Bed Molecular Sieve. CO2 Reduction by Sabatier reactor.
Trace Contaminant Control - Activated Carbon and Catalytic Oxidizer
Temperature and Humidty Control - Condensing Heat Exchanger (CHX)
Water - Hygiene water, urine distillate, and humidity condensate form a combined waste stream. Urine is first treated by Vapor Compression Distillation. The combined wastewater stream is reclaimed using Multifiltration (MF) with Aqueous Phase Catalytic Oxidation as post-treatment. Disinfection is achieved using Microbial Check Valve (MCV) cartridges.
Badhwar, G.D., and Richmond, R.G., Operational Radiation Measurements for the International Space Station, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961580, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Bulloch, J.L., Hand, D.W., Crittenden, J.C., Yu, J., Carter, D.L., Garr, J.D., and Finn, J., Mathematical Modeling of Adsorption Processes for the International Space Station Water Processor, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951629, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Butler, R., McElroy, J., and Smith, W., SPE®* Electrolysis for Current and Future Space Applications, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961524, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Carrasquillo, R.L., Wieland, P.O., and Reuter, J.L., International Space Station Environmental Control and Life Support System Technology Evolution, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961475, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Erickson, R.J., Roy, R.J., Mason, R.K., and Tatara, J.D., Solid Polymer Electrolysis Oxygen Generator Testing at MSFC, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961518, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Ferner, K., Parker, D., and Snowdon, D., Catalytic Oxidation of Semi-Volatile Aqueous Phase Compounds by the ISS Water Processor, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961514, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996
Hajela, G., Gombos, F., Delgado, A., and Goldberg, V., Early Active Thermal Control for the International Space Station, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961386, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Hashimoto, H., Aoki, I., Ishida, H., and Miwa, S., Temperature and Humidity Control System of JEM, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961368, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Hokanson, D.R., Clancey, B.L., Hand, D.W., Crittenden, J.C., Carter, D.L., and Garr, J.D., Ion Exchange Model Development for the International Space Station Water Processor, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951628, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Holder, D.W., Jr., Carter, D.L., and Hutchens, C.F., Phase III Integrated Water Recovery Testing at MSFC: International Space Station Configuration Test Results and Lessons Learned, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951586, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Kindt, L.M., Mullins, M.E., Hand, D.W., Kline, A.A., Carter, D.L., and Garr, J.D., Catalytic Oxidation Model Development of the Volatile Reactor Assembly Unit of the International Space Station Water Processor, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951630, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Perry, J., Carrasquillo, R.L., Franks, G.D., Frederick, K.R., Knox, J.C., Long, D.A., Ogle, K.Y., and Parrish, K.J., International Space Station Integrated Atmospheric Revitalization Subsystem Testing, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961519, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Philistine, C.L., International Space Station Environmental Control and Life Support System Interface Definition, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961470, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Samsonov, N.M., Kurmazenko, E.A., Gavrilov, L.I., Farafonov, N.S., Dokunin, I.V., Markin, S.V., Pavlova, T.N., Naumov, V.A., and Jakimenko, A.O., Results of Engineering Development of the Carbon Dioxide Reduction Assembly for a Space Station Integrated Life Support System, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951557, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Turner, M., Lomax, P., Kelly, A., Porter, R., Cobb, M., and Heathcote, D., Development of the Plant Research Unit for Use on Space Station, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951623, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
Williams, D.E., International Space Station Environmental Control and Life Support System Phase Two Design Overview, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961470, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Wright, J.D., Chen, B., Wang, C., Perry, J., Tatara, J.D., An Investigation of International Space Station Trace Contaminant Oxidation Catalyst Poisoning, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961517, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.
Zaitsev, E.N., Guzenberg, A.S., Raibkin, A.M., and Shirokova, T.K., Gas Composition Support Aids for Space Vehicle Compartments Based on CO2 Hydrogenation. H2O Electrolysis, CO2 Removal and Concentration, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951542, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.
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