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Control of Effluent Gases from Solid Waste Processing Using Impregnated Carbon Nanotubes
Technical Paper
2005-01-2946
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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One of the major problems associated with solid waste processing technologies is effluent contaminants that are released in gaseous forms from the processes. This is a concern in both biological as well as physicochemical solid waste processing. Carbon dioxide (CO2), the major gas released, does not present a serious problem and there are currently in place a number of flight-qualified technologies for CO2 removal. However, a number of other gases, in particular NOx, SO2, NH3, and various hydrocarbons (e.g. CH4) do present health hazards to the crew members in space habitats.
In the present configuration of solid waste processing in the International Space Station (ISS), some of these gases are removed by the Trace Contaminant Control System (TCCS), demands a major resupply. Reduction of the resupply can be effective by using catalyst impregnated carbon nanotubes. For example, NO decomposition to N2 and O2 is thermodynamically favored. Data showing decomposition of NO on metal impregnated carbon nanotubes is presented.
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Li, J., Fisher, J., and Wignarajah, K., "Control of Effluent Gases from Solid Waste Processing Using Impregnated Carbon Nanotubes," SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2946, 2005, https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-2946.Also In
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