Design considerations for sustainable spacecraft water management systems |
| |
| Authors: | Evan A Thomas Mark M Weislogel David M Klaus |
| |
| Institution: | 1. NASA-Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Mailcode EC3, Houston, TX 77058, USA;2. Portland State University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, USA;3. University of Colorado at Boulder, 429 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0429, USA |
| |
| Abstract: | It is well recognized that water handling systems used in a spacecraft are prone to failure caused by biofouling and mineral scaling, which can clog mechanical systems and degrade the performance of capillary-based technologies. Long duration spaceflight applications, such as extended stays at a Lunar Outpost or during a Mars transit mission, will increasingly benefit from hardware that is generally more robust and operationally sustainable over time. |
| |
| Keywords: | Sustainable Life support Wastewater Fouling |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ |
|
