Dynamic Modeling of Gaseous Multicomponent Trace Contaminant Adsorption

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2019-06-07

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49th International Conference on Environmental Systems

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Activated carbon is a porous material in the Trace Contaminant Control (TCC) system that physically adsorbs volatile organic compounds generated within spacecraft and spacesuit environments. Several isotherm models exist to predict adsorption equilibria for processes involving multicomponent systems. This paper investigates the use of Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory (IAST) for predicting multicomponent trace contaminant adsorption behavior using single-component isotherms based on potential theory. Developing simulations of high velocity, low aspect ratio (HVLA) adsorption processes and classic low velocity, high aspect ratio (LVHA) adsorption processes will gauge the validity of the theorem on the sizing and design of TCCS architecture. Model results are compared with available test data and predictions of the FORTRAN TCCS computer program (TCCS-CP) used historically.

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Stephanie Roohi, HX5, USA
Kevin Lange, Jacobs, USA
Jay Perry, Marshall Spaceflight Center (MSFC), USA
Matthew Kayatin, Marshall Spaceflight Center (MSFC), USA
ICES300: ECLSS Modeling and Test Correlations
The 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on 07 July 2019 through 11 July 2019.

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Adsorption, Ideal adsorbed solution theory, Ideal adsorbed solution theory, Modeling, Trace contaminant control system, Multicomponent system, Aspen adsorption, Isotherm

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