Advanced Waste Management in Space Missions

1999-01-2182

07/12/1999

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
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This paper describes the results of a feasibility assessment of the Wet Carbonization technology for converting space mission solid wastes into uniform and clean fuels. The Wet Carbonization experiments produced carbonized fuels with heating values up to 32,300 kJ/kg (13,900 Btu/lb, dry) for a 70% increase over the raw feedstocks. Combustion of the carbonized slurry fuel produced relatively low CO and NOx emissions without the use of air pollution control systems. Based on laboratory results, a conceptual Wet Carbonization prototype was designed.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-2182
Pages
10
Citation
Klosky, M., Ropers, H., Hoang, S., Maly, P. et al., "Advanced Waste Management in Space Missions," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-2182, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-2182.
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Published
Jul 12, 1999
Product Code
1999-01-2182
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English