Performance Testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Engineering Development UnitThis paper describes the results of performance 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 concluded with the shipment of the final deliverable to NASA on 8/31/03. This paper presents the results of mass, power, volume, and acoustic measurements for the delivered system. Product water purity analysis for a Mars transit mission and a simulated planetary base wastewater ersatz are also provided.
Document ID
20050239577
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Flynn, Michael (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Tleimat, Maher (Water Reuse Technology United States)
Nalette, Tim (Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, Inc. United States)
Quinn, Gregory (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
Report/Patent Number
SAE-051CES-134
Meeting Information
Meeting: 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems