Accumulation and subsequent compression of carbon dioxide that is removed from space cabin are two important processes involved in a closed-loop air revitalization scheme of the International Space Station (ISS). The 4-Bed Molecular Sieve (4BMS) of ISS currently operates in an open loop mode without a compressor. This paper reports the integrated 4BMS and liquid-cooled TSAC testing conducted during the period of March 3 to April 18, 2003. The TSAC prototype was developed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC)'. The 4BMS was modified to a functionally flight-like pondition at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) . Testing was conducted at MSFC. The paper provides details of the TSAC operation at various COS loadings and corresponding performance of CDRA.


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    Title :

    Integrated Testing of a 4-Bed Molecular Sieve and a Temperature-Swing Adsorption Compressor for Closed-Loop Air Revitalization


    Contributors:
    J. C. Knox (author) / L. M. Mulloth (author) / D. L. Affleck (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English