Some form of water recycling or regeneration will be required aboard spacecraft on planetary exploration missions. Various methods of recapturing water from moisture-containing products of human vital activity (feces, urine, sweat) and recycling water used for sanitary and hygienic purposes are examined. The use of ion-exchange resins and absorbent materials, as well as semipermeable membranes is discussed. The problems involved in decontaminating and deodorizing recycled water are examined in detail. (Author)


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    Title :

    Problems of Space Biology. Volume 24. The Water Supply of Spacecraft Crews


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    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    262 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English








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