Methane Pyrolysis Technology as Part of Life Support and ISRU Systems; Design Trade-Off Supported by Bread Boarding 2007-01-3253
Astrium investigates Methane Pyrolysis in the perspective of long-duration exploration missions. In particular this process, which recovers Hydrogen from Methane, allows reaching the maximum closure level of the Air Revitalization System ARES. Past studies were reviewed in the light of today's technical advancement and a technology trade-off, supported by bread boarding, is performed.
Current activities do concentrate on
Critical technology selection and feasibility demonstration including bread boarding and testing,
Methane Pyrolysis Assembly (MPA) operational interfaces with ARES
Potential applications of MPA for other exploration capabilities, like in-situ resources utilization (Moon and Mars)
Citation: Bockstahler, K., Schaefer, T., Witt, J., and Hovland, S., "Methane Pyrolysis Technology as Part of Life Support and ISRU Systems; Design Trade-Off Supported by Bread Boarding," SAE Technical Paper 2007-01-3253, 2007, https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-3253. Download Citation
Author(s):
Klaus A. Bockstahler, Tilman Schaefer, Johannes Witt, Scott Hovland
Affiliated:
Astrium GmbH, European Space Agency
Pages: 11
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Methane
Hydrogen fuel
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