Evaluating the Adsorptive Capacities of Chemsorb 1000 and Chemsorb 1425
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The Air Revitalization Lab at KSC tested Chemsorb 1000 and 1425, two candidate sorbents for use in future air revitalization technologies being evaluated by the ARREM project. Chemsorb 1000 and 1425 are granular coconut-shell activated carbon sorbents produced by Molecular Products, Inc. that may be used in the TCCS. Chemsorb 1000 is a high grade activated carbon for organic vapor adsorption. In contrast, Chemsorb 1425 is a high-grade impregnated activated carbon for adsorption of airborne ammonia and amines. Chemsorb 1000 was challenged with simulated spacecraft gas streams in order to determine its adsorptive capacities for mixtures of volatile organics compounds. Chemsorb 1425 was challenged with various NH3 concentrations to determine its adsorptive capacity.
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Oscar Monje, Air Revitalization Lab, ESC-Team QNA, Kennedy Space Center, USA
Jan M. Surma, Air Revitalization Lab, ESC-Team QNA, Kennedy Space Center, USA
Marissa N. Johnsey, Air Revitalization Lab, ESC-Team QNA, Kennedy Space Center, USA
Orlando Melendez, NASA NE-S, City, Kennedy Space Center, USA
The 44th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Tuscon, Arizona, USA on 13 July 2014 through 17 July 2014.