Space Station propulsion electrolysis system - 'A technology challenge'The Space Station propulsion system will utilize a water electrolysis system to produce the required eight-to-one ratio of gaseous hydrogen and oxygen propellants. This paper summarizes the state of the art in water electrolysis technologies and the supporting development programs at the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Preliminary proof of concept test data from a fully integrated propulsion testbed are discussed. The technical challenges facing the development of the high-pressure water electrolysis system are discussed.
Document ID
19890059593
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Le, Michael (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)