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Performance Evaluation of the International Space Station Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) Test FacilityA ground-based experimental facility to perform flow boiling and condensation experiments is built in support of the development of the long duration Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) destined for operation on board of the International Space Station (ISS) Fluid Integrated Rack (FIR). We performed tests with the condensation test module oriented horizontally and vertically. Using FC-72 as the test fluid and water as the cooling fluid, we evaluated the operational characteristics of the condensation module and generated ground based data encompassing the range of parameters of interest to the condensation experiment to be performed on the ISS. During this testing, we also evaluated the pressure drop profile across different components of the fluid subsystem, heater performance, on-orbit degassing subsystem, and the heat loss from different components. In this presentation, we discuss representative results of performance testing of the FBCE flow loop. These results will be used in the refinement of the flight system design and build-up of the FBCE which is scheduled for flight in 2019.
Document ID
20170006574
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Hasan, Mohammad
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Balasubramaniam, R.
(Case Western Reserve Univ. Cleveland, OH, United States)
Nahra, Henry
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Mackey, Jeff
(Vantage Partners, LLC Cleveland, OH, United States)
Hall, Nancy
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Frankenfield, Bruce
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Harpster, George
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
May, Rochelle
(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Mudawar, Issam
(Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Kharangate, Chirag R.
(Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
O'neill, Lucas
(Purdue Univ. West Lafayette, IN, United States)
Talmor, Michelle
(Worcester Polytechnic Inst. MA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 17, 2017
Publication Date
October 26, 2016
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Thermodynamics
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN41737
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) 2016
Location: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States
Start Date: October 26, 2016
End Date: October 29, 2016
Sponsors: American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC13BA10B
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNC12BA01B
WBS: WBS 904211.04.02.20.15
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX13AB01G
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
microgravity
critical heat flux
Flow boiling
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