Development of an Integrated, Zero-G Pneumatic Transporter/Rotating-Paddle Incinerator/Catalytic Afterburner Subsystem for Processing Human Wasts on Board Spacecraft

摘要

A baseline laboratory prototype of an integrated, six man, zero-g subsystem for processing human wastes onboard spacecraft was investigated, and included the development of an operational specification for the baseline subsystem, followed by design and fabrication. The program was concluded by performing a series of six tests over a period of two weeks to evaluate the performance of the subsystem. The results of the tests were satisfactory, however, several changes in the design of the subsystem are required before completely satisfactory performance can be achieved. (Author)