Preliminary analysis of a membrane-based atmosphere-control subsystemControlled ecological life supprot systems will require subsystems for maintaining the consentrations of atmospheric gases within acceptable ranges in human habitat chambers and plant growth chambers. The goal of this work was to develop a membrane-based atmosphere comntrol (MBAC) subsystem that allows the controlled exchange of atmospheric componets (e.g., oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor) between these chambers. The MBAC subsystem promises to offer a simple, nonenergy intensive method to separate, store and exchange atmospheric components, producing optimal concentrations of components in each chamber. In this paper, the results of a preliminary analysis of the MBAC subsystem for control of oxygen and nitrogen are presented. Additionally, the MBAC subsystem and its operation are described.
Document ID
19950060063
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mccray, Scott B. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Newbold, David D. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Ray, Rod (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Ogle, Kathryn (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
ISSN: 0148-7191
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
SAE PAPER 932088
Meeting Information
Meeting: SAE, International Conference on Environmental Systems