AbstractThe conversion of solid waste into useful resources in support of long duration manned missions in space presents serious technological challenges. Several technologies, including supercritical water oxidation, microwave powered combustion and fluidized bed incineration, have been tested for the conversion of solid waste. However, none of these technologies are compatible with microgravity or hypogravity operating conditions. In this paper, we present the gradient magnetically assisted fluidized bed (G-MAFB) as a promising operating platform for fluidized bed operations in the space environment. Our experimental and theoretical work has resulted in both the development of a theoretical model based on fundamental principles for the design of the G-MAFB, and also the practical implementation of the G-MAFB in the filtration and destruction of solid biomass waste particles from liquid streams.


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    Title :

    Operation of magnetically assisted fluidized beds in microgravity and variable gravity: experiment and theory


    Contributors:
    Sornchamni, T. (author) / Jovanovic, G.N. (author) / Reed, B.P. (author) / Atwater, J.E. (author) / Akse, J.R. (author) / Wheeler, R.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 34 , 7 ; 1494-1498


    Publication date :

    2004-07-19


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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