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Acceptance Testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Engineering Development UnitThis paper describes the results of acceptance testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal (VPCAR) technology. The VPCAR technology is currently being developed by NASA as a Mars transit vehicle water recycling system. NASA has recently completed a grant to develop a next generation VPCAR system. This grant was peer reviewed and funded through the Advanced Life Support (ALS) National Research Announcement (NRA). The grant funded a contract with Water Reuse Technology Inc. to construct an engineering development unit. This contract concluded with the shipment of the final deliverable to NASA on 8/31/03. The objective of the acceptance testing was to characterize the performance of this new system. This paper presents the results of mass power, and volume measurements for the delivered system. In addition, product water purity analysis for a Mars transit mission and a planetary base wastewater ersatz are provided. Acoustic noise levels, interface specifications and system reliability results are also discussed. An assessment of the readiness of the technology for human testing and recommendations for future improvements are provided.
Document ID
20050157852
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Flynn, Michael
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Fisher, John
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Kliss, Mark
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Tleimat, Maher
(Water Reuse Technology United States)
Quinn, Gregory
(Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. United States)
Fort, James
(Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. United States)
Nalette, Tim
(Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. United States)
Baker, Gale
(Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
Start Date: July 11, 2005
End Date: July 14, 2005
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: 131-20-10
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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