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Wet oxidation as a waste treatment in closed systemsThe chemistry of the wet oxidation process has been investigated in relation to production of plant nutrients from plant and human waste materials as required for a closed life-support system. Hydroponically grown lettuce plants were used as a model plant waste and oxygen gas was used as oxidant. Organic nitrogen content was decreased 88-100% depending on feed material. Production of ammonia and nitrogen gas account for all of the observed decrease in organic nitrogen content. No nitrous oxide (N2O) was detected. The implications of these results for closed life-support systems are discussed.
Document ID
19820027375
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Onisko, B. L.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Wydeven, T.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1981
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 81-ENAS-22
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: San Francisco, CA
Start Date: July 13, 1981
End Date: July 15, 1981
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
82A10910
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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