Potable water recovery for spacecraft application by electrolytic pretreatment/air evaporationA process for the recovery of potable water from urine using electrolytic pretreatment followed by distillation in a closed-cycle air evaporator has been developed and tested. Both the electrolytic pretreatment unit and the air evaporation unit are six-person, flight-concept prototype, automated units. Significantly extended wick lifetimes have been achieved in the air evaporation unit using electrolytically pretreated, as opposed to chemically pretreated, urine feed. Parametric test data are presented on product water quality, wick life, process power, maintenance requirements, and expendable requirements.
Document ID
19750056791
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wells, G. W. (McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co. Huntington Beach, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1975
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 75-ENAS-49
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems