AIR REVITALIZATION (AR)

AR Systems provide the basic purification and replenishment functions required to maintain breathing quality air within the cabin of spacecraft. AR functions include the production of oxygen, the removal of excess carbon dioxide, the removal of trace levels of toxic organic contaminants, and the control of humidity levels. Links to more information regarding current technolgies which provide these functions are given below.

REFERENCES:

Dunn, K.H., and Bulgajewski, P.J., Initial Accomplishments of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Atmosphere Revitalization (AR) Predevelopment Operational System Test (POST) for the Space Station Freedom (SSF), SAE Technical Paper Series No. 921186, presented 22nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Seattle, WA, July 13-16, 1992.

Foerg, S.L., Kallberg, M.R., Dall-Bauman, L., and Sharpe, T.J., Testing of an Integrated Air Revitalization System, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951661, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.

Funke, H., and Tan, G., Air Revitalization System Evolution, Test Results and Performance Predictions, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961371, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.

Garcia, H.D., Limero, T.F., and James, J.T., Setting Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for 1 Hour or 24 Hour Contingency Exposures to Airborne Chemicals, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 921410, presented 22nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Seattle, WA, July 13-16, 1992.

Grigorov, E.I., Gorigoriev, Y.I., Zaitsev, E.N., Guzenberg, A.S., Kubasov, V.N., Lyubimov, G.A., Pavlova, N.V., Riabkin, A.M., Slyshchenkov, A.N., and Toscheieva, Operational Data on the Gas Composition Support Aids (GCSA) for the Habitable Pressurized Volumes of Mir Space Station, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951543, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.

Ishida, H., Yamashiro, H., Fujita, S., Masuyama, K., Kondo, S., Mitsuda, S., Watanabe, T., and Shoji, T., Study of Advanced System for Air Revitalization, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 891575, presented 19th Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 24-26, 1989.

Minemoto, M., Etoh, T., Ida, H., Hatano, S., Kamishima, N., and Kita, Y., Study of Air Revitalization for Space Station, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 891576, presented 19th Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 24-26, 1989.

Perry, J., Carrasquillo, R.L., Franks, G.D., Frederick, K.R., Knox, J.C., Long, D.A., Ogle, K.Y., and Parrish, K.J., International Space Station Integrated Atmospheric Revitalization Subsystem Testing, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 961519, presented at 26th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Monterey, CA, July 8-11, 1996.

Zaitsev, E.N., Guzenberg, A.S., Raibkin, A.M., and Shirokova, T.K., Gas Composition Support Aids for Space Vehicle Compartments Based on CO2 Hydrogenation. H2O Electrolysis, CO2 Removal and Concentration, SAE Technical Paper Series No. 951542, presented at 25th International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, CA, July 10-13, 1995.

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