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CFD Simulation on the Airflow and CO 2 Transport in the U.S Lab: International Space Station Flight 5A Configuration
Technical Paper
2001-01-2255
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
The U. S. Laboratory (USL) module was added to the International Space Station (ISS) in Flight 5A, which would boost the Environmental Control & Life Support System (ECLSS) functional capabilities of the ISS. In the USL cabin aisle way, the air circulation is provided by a Temperature & Humidity Control (THC) system. To provide adequate ventilation under various open/close combinations of the rack panels, it would be very challenging by conducting many tests prior to the launch of Flight 5A. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation technology is utilized to investigate the airflow in the U.S. Lab for various operating scenarios. A CFD model, which includes the supply diffusers, the return registers, the ventilation of the temporary crew quarter, the gap between the outer pressure shell and all the racks, is modeled. The ventilation performance for the cabin aisle way and air behind panels is addressed. The concern over the potential accumulation of CO2 in certain regions, where the airflow becomes stagnant, is also addressed by simulating the transient transport of CO2 in this study.
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Lin, C. and Son, C., "CFD Simulation on the Airflow and CO2 Transport in the U.S Lab: International Space Station Flight 5A Configuration," SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2255, 2001, https://doi.org/10.4271/2001-01-2255.Also In
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- Lin, C. H. Son, C. H. Horstman, R. H. “CFD Studies on the ECLSS Airflow and CO 2 Accumulation of the International Space Station,” SAE Paper 2000-01-2364 , 30 th International Conference on Environmental Systems July 10–13 2000