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An assessment of waste processing/resource recovery technologies for lunar/Mars life applicationsNASA's future manned missions to explore the solar system are by nature of long duration, mandating extensive regeneration of life support consumables from wastes generated in space-based habitats. Long-duration exploration missions would otherwise be prohibitive due to the number and frequency of energy-intensive resupply missions from Earth. Resource recovery is therefore a critical component of the controlled ecological life support system (CELSS). In order to assess resource recovery technologies for CELSS applications, the Crew and Thermal Systems Division at NASA-Johnson Space Center convened a three-day workshop to assess potential resource recovery technologies for application in a space-based CELSS. This paper describes the methodology of assessing and ranking of these technologies. Recommendations and issues are identified. Evaluations focused on the processes for handling and treatment of inedible plant biomass, human waste, and human generated trash. Technologies were assessed on the basis of safety, reliability, technology readiness, and performance characteristics.
Document ID
19930057444
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Verostko, Charles E.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Packham, Nigel J. C.
(Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX, United States)
Henninger, Donald H.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1992
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 921271
Meeting Information
Meeting: SAE, International Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: Seattle, WA
Country: United States
Start Date: July 13, 1992
End Date: July 16, 1992
Sponsors: SAE
Accession Number
93A41441
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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