Lunar-Mars Life Support Test Project Phase III Water Recovery System Operation and Results 981707
An integrated water recovery system was operated for 91 days in support of the Lunar Mars Life Support Test Project (LMLSTP) Phase III test. The system combined both biological and physical-chemical processes to treat a combined wastewater stream consisting of waste hygiene water, urine, and humidity condensate. Biological processes were used for primary degradation of organic material as well as for nitrification of ammonium in the wastewater. Physical-chemical systems removed inorganic salts from the water and provided post-treatment. The integrated system provided potable water to the crew throughout the test. This paper describes the water recovery system and reviews the performance of the system during the test.
Citation: Pickering, K. and Edeen, M., "Lunar-Mars Life Support Test Project Phase III Water Recovery System Operation and Results," SAE Technical Paper 981707, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/981707. Download Citation
Author(s):
Karen D. Pickering, Marybeth A. Edeen
Affiliated:
NASA Johnson Space Center
Pages: 11
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1998 Transactions - Journal of Aerospace-V107-1
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