Continuous Monitoring of Effluent Iodine Levels of Space Station Water Using Solid State Technology 921265
Space Station Freedom's potable water recycling system will use iodine biocide. A process control water quality monitor will continually measure potable water parameters, including the 2.0 to 6.0 mg/l iodine concentration range. The iodine sensor will be a photometric flow cell that measures iodine's 465 nm radiative absorption band and reports iodine concentration. The expanded ECLSS Preliminary Operational System Test included prototype iodine sensors. A solid state iodine sensor will meet power, weight, reliability, and maintainability requirements associated with the station's redesign. This paper discusses solid state photometric iodine measurement theory and engineering considerations and presents preliminary LED-based sensor test results.
Citation: Dougherty, D., Novotny, J., Jeffers, E., and Poorman, T., "Continuous Monitoring of Effluent Iodine Levels of Space Station Water Using Solid State Technology," SAE Technical Paper 921265, 1992, https://doi.org/10.4271/921265. Download Citation
Author(s):
Dale R. Dougherty, John Novotny, E. L. Jeffers, Tom Poorman
Affiliated:
Astro International Corp.
Pages: 11
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1992 Transactions: Journal of Aerospace-V101-1
Related Topics:
Water reclamation
Spacecraft
Water quality
Production control
Sensors and actuators
Water
Reliability
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