NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) 20130010918: NASA Ames Water Recycling Technology Development

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NASA Ames Water Recycling Technology Development
Michael Flynn
NASA Ames Research Center
Advanced Life Support
Objective:
Keep Astronaut alive
Provide habitable environment
Reduce Cost
International Space Station
MIR ISS
Mars
Outputs
Inputs
Waste
Water
Water
Oxygen
Carbon
Waste Dioxide
Collection
Volatile
Temperature Organics
Control
Solid
Pressurized Wastes
Environment
Heat
Energy

Life Support Requirements
Open-loop life support system re-supply mass
Water 89%
Oxygen 2.5%
Food (dry) 2.2%
Crew Supplies 2.1%
Gases lost to space 2.1%
Systems Maintenance 2.1%
ISS US Water Processing
Assembly
Wastewater is recycled

using distillation,
adsorption, and
oxidation.
Urine, hygiene, and

condensate are recycled
to drinking water.
ISS US Water Processing
Assembly
Wastewater is recycled

using distillation,
adsorption, and
oxidation.
Urine, hygiene, and

condensate are recycled
to drinking water.
Concept to Practice
It is one thing to talk about what could be done but entirely another to make it work