Sirdeshpande, A
1997
Brouwer, J.; Kemp, G.; Heap, M.P.; Lighty, J.S.; Burton, B.; Sirdeshpande, A.; Inkley, D.; Pershing, D.W.; Fisher, J. and Pisharody, S.
Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, Spring 1997
For the last two years, the University of Utah and Reaction Engineering International, in cooperation with Ames Research Center, have been developing a waste incineration system for regenerative life support systems. The system is designed to burn inedible plant biomass and human waste. The exhaust gas is currently designed to recycle back to the plant growth chamber and will eventually be recycled to the human chamber after passing through a Trace Contaminant Control System. The incineration system, a fluidized bed reactor, has been designed for a 4-person mission. This paper will detail the design of the components of this system. In addition, results will be presented from testing at the University of Utah. Presently, the unit has been shipped to Ames Research Center for more tests prior to delivery to Johnson Space Center for testing in a 90-day, 4-person test.
Lighty, J.S.; Burton, B.; Sirdeshpande, A.; Inkley, D.; Pershing, D.W.; Brouwer, J.; Kemp, G.; Heap, M.P.; Fisher, J. and Pisharody, S.
27th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, July 14-17, 1997
For the last two years, the University of Utah and Reaction Engineering International, in cooperation with NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), have been developing a waste incineration system for regenerative life support systems. The system is designed to burn inedible plant biomass and human waste. The goal is to obtain an exhaust gas clean enough to recycle to either the plant or human habitats. The incineration system, a fluidized bed reactor, has been designed for a 4-person mission. This paper will detail the design of the units. In addition, results will be presented from testing at the University of Utah. Presently, the unit has been shipped to Ames Research Center for more tests prior to delivery to Johnson Space Center for testing in a 90-day, 4-person test.