Design Status of the Advanced Closed Loop System ACLS for Accommodation on the ISS

Date

2016-07-10

Authors

Bockstahler, Klaus
Hartwich, Ruediger
Matthias, Carsten
Laurini, Daniele
Witt, Johannes
Hovland, Scott

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

46th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

The Advanced Closed-Loop System ACLS is a regenerative life support system for closed habitats. With regenerative processes the ACLS covers the life support functions of CO2 removal, Oxygen generation and CO2 Reprocessing.

ACLS will be accommodated in the Destiny module, which offers all interfaces needed for extended operations. The NASA System Maturation Team has recommended operating ACLS for a period of one year to evaluate the value of ACLS technologies for future exploration missions.

The ACLS Engineering Model is in testing and the Flight Model is being manufactured and assembled. A Delta Phase-II Safety Review is held on the late allocation of ACLS to the Destiny module.

The operations concept and associated ground segment infrastructure are being established.

The paper summarizes the development and hardware status.

Description

Germany
Italy
Norway
AirbusDS GmbH
ESA
302
ICES302: Physio-chemical Life Support- Air Revitalization Systems -Technology and Process Development
Vienna, Austria
Rüdiger Hartwich, Airbus DS, Germany
Klaus Bockstahler, Airbus DS, Germany
Carsten Matthias, Airbus DS, Germany
Johannes Witt, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
Scott Hovland, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
Daniele Laurini, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
The 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Vienna, Austria, USA on 10 July 2016 through 14 July 2016.

Keywords

closed loop, life support, regenerative, oxygen generation, carbon dioxide removal

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