Ejectors as a Contingency for Waste and Odor Collection in Microgravity

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dc.creatorKaufman, Cory
dc.creatorPearson, Matthew
dc.creatorKhakpour, Yasmin
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-21T13:56:24Z
dc.date.available2023-06-21T13:56:24Z
dc.date.issued2023-07-16
dc.descriptionCory Kaufman, Collins Aerospace, USA
dc.descriptionMatthew Pearson, Raytheon Technologies Research Center, USA
dc.descriptionYasmin Khakpour, Raytheon Technologies Research Center, USA
dc.descriptionICES304: Physio-Chemical Life Support- Waste Management Systems- Technology and Process Development
dc.descriptionThe 52nd International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Calgary, Canada, on 16 July 2023 through 20 July 2023.
dc.description.abstractWaste collection in microgravity has been extensively studied for over 50 years culminating in the design and implementation of the latest technology called the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS). However, toilets are generally zero fault tolerant to function. This means a small space vehicle with only one toilet would be left without waste collection assistance in the event of a system or component failure. Collins Aerospace has demonstrated a small and effective method for assisting in waste collection for contingency scenarios. The design is compact, lightweight, and can be utilized by either male or female crew members to collect urine and possibly manage odor during defecation. The preliminary performance testing of this technology in a 1g environment will be discussed in this paper as well as any modifications necessary for use in a microgravity environment.
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dc.identifier.otherICES-2023-418
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2346/94777
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher2023 International Conference on Environmental Systems
dc.subjectWaste
dc.subjectUrine
dc.subjectOdor
dc.subjectToilet
dc.subjectEjector
dc.titleEjectors as a Contingency for Waste and Odor Collection in Microgravity
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