Assessment of Ethanol Trend on ISS

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ICES_2016_12.pdf (834.42 KB)

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2016-07-10

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46th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

The International Space Station (ISS) Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) provides a working environment for 6 crew through atmosphere revitalization and water recovery systems. In the last year, elevated ethanol levels have presented a unique challenge for the ISS ECLSS. Ethanol is monitored on the ISS by the Air Quality Monitor (AQM). The source of this increase is not currently known though it does appear to correlate with vehicle docking. This paper documents the credible sources for the increased ethanol concentration, the monitoring provided by the AQM, and the impact on the atmosphere revitalization and water recovery systems.

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United States
NASA JSC
NASA
404
ICES404: International Space Station ECLS: Systems
Vienna, Austria
Jay Perry, NASA-George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
Layne Carter, NASA-George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
Matthew Kayatin, NASA-George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, USA
Daniel Gazda, NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, USA
Torin McCoy, NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, USA

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ethanol, Atmosphere, Water

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http://hdl.handle.net/2346/67475

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International Conference on Environmental Systems