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A Lightweight EVA Emergency System
Technical Paper
2003-01-2447
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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TDA Research, Inc. (TDA) is developing a compact, lightweight ExtraVehicular activity (EVA) emergency system that provides 30-minute life-support in the case of system or component failures in the Portable Life Support System (PLSS). The system uses a low ventilation rate to reduce the amount of stored oxygen, reducing the associated weight and volume penalty. Operation of the system requires an effective sorbent that would remove carbon dioxide and moisture from the suit. We are developing a regenerable sorbent that is suitable for the conceptual system. Recently, we tested the sorbent performance in an adiabatic reactor setup simulating representative EVA emergency conditions. This paper summarizes results of these adiabatic tests.
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Alptekin, G., Copeland, R., Dubovik, M., Gershanovich, Y. et al., "A Lightweight EVA Emergency System," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-2447, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-2447.Also In
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- Alptekin, G.A. Copeland, R. Dubovik, M. Gershanovich, Y. “A Lightweight EVA Emergency System” 32nd Int. Conf. On Env. Systems San Antonio, TX July 2002