The design of a vacuum-swing adsorption process to remove metabolic water, metabolic carbon dioxide, and metabolic and equipment generated trace contaminant gases from the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) atmosphere is presented. For the CEV, the approach is taken that all metabolic water must be removed by the Sorbent-Based Atmosphere Revitalization System (SBAR), a technology approach that has not been used in previous spacecraft life support systems. Design and development of a prototype SBAR, a facility test stand, and subsequent testing of the SBAR is discussed.
Development and Testing of a Sorbent-Based Atmosphere Revitalization System for the Crew Exploration Vehicle
36th International Conference on Environmental Systems ; 2006 ; Norfolk, VA, United States
2006-01-01
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English
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