The vapor compression distillation process is a method of recovering potable water from crewman urine in a manned spacecraft or space station. A description is presented of the research and development approach to the solution of the various problems encountered with previous vapor compression distillation units. The design solutions considered are incorporated in the preliminary design of a vapor compression distillation subsystem. The new design concepts are available for integration in the next generation of support systems and, particularly, the regenerative life support evaluation intended for project Spacelab.


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    Title :

    Improved waste water vapor compression distillation technology


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems ; 1977 ; San Francisco, CA, US


    Publication date :

    1977-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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