Hollow fiber membranes for advanced life support systemsThis paper describes an investigation of the practicability of utilizing hollow fiber membranes in vehicular and portable life support system applications. A preliminary screening of potential advanced life support applications resulted in the selection of five applications for feasibility study and testing. As a result of the feasibility study and testing, three applications, heat rejection, deaeration, and bacteria filtration, were chosen for breadboard development testing. Breadboard hardware has been manufactured and tested, and the physical properties of the three hollow fiber membrane assemblies applicable to use aboard future spacecraft have been characterized.
Document ID
19770064032
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Roebelen, G. J., Jr. (United Technologies Corp. Hamilton Standard Div., Windsor Locks, Conn., United States)
Lysaght, M. J. (Amicon Corp. Lexington, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1977
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 77-ENAS-43
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems