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Electrooxidation of organics in waste waterElectrooxidation is a means of removing organic solutes directly from waste waters without the use of chemical expendables. Research sponsored by NASA is currently being pursued to demonstrate the feasibility of the concept for oxidation of organic impurities common to urine, shower waters and space-habitat humidity condensates. Electrooxidation of urine and waste water ersatz was experimentally demonstrated. This paper discusses the electrooxidation principle, reaction kinetics, efficiency, power, size, experimental test results and water-reclamation applications. Process operating potentials and the use of anodic oxidation potentials that are sufficiently low to avoid oxygen formation and chloride oxidation are described. The design of an electrochemical system that incorporates a membrane-based electrolyte based on parametric test data and current fuel-cell technology is presented.
Document ID
19910065917
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hitchens, G. D.
(Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Murphy, Oliver J.
(Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Kaba, Lamine
(Texas A & M University College Station, United States)
Verostko, Charles E.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 901312
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 9, 1990
End Date: July 12, 1990
Accession Number
91A50540
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-350
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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