This paper describes the results of acceptance testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal (VPCAR) technology. The VPCAR technology is currently being developed by NASA as a Mars transit vehicle water recycling system. NASA has recently completed a grant to develop a next generation VPCAR system. This grant was peer reviewed and funded through the Advanced Life Support (ALS) National Research Announcement (NRA). The grant funded a contract with Water Reuse Technology Inc. to construct an engineering development unit. This contract concluded with the shipment of the final deliverable to NASA on 8/31/03. The objective of the acceptance testing was to characterize the performance of this new system. This paper presents the results of mass power, and volume measurements for the delivered system. In addition, product water purity analysis for a Mars transit mission and a planetary base wastewater ersatz are provided. Acoustic noise levels, interface specifications and system reliability results are also discussed. An assessment of the readiness of the technology for human testing and recommendations for future improvements are provided.
Acceptance Testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Engineering Development Unit
35th International Conference on Environmental Systems ; 2005 ; Rome, Italy
2005-01-01
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English
Performance Testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Engineering Development Unit
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2005
|Performance Testing of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal Engineering Development Unit
SAE Technical Papers | 2005
|The Development of the Vapor Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal (VPCAR) Engineering Development Unit
SAE Technical Papers | 2004
|The Development of the vapour Phase Catalytic Ammonia Removal (VPCAR) Engineering Development Unit
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2004
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