2016-07-282016-07-282016-07-10ICES_2016_123http://hdl.handle.net/2346/67540United StatesCreare LLCNASA JSC304ICES304: Physio-Chemical Life Support- Waste Management Systems- Technology and Process DevelopmentVienna, AustriaWeibo Chen, Creare LLC, USAThomas Conboy, Creare LLC, USAMichael Ewert, NASA Johnson Space Center, USAThe 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Vienna, Austria, USA on 10 July 2016 through 14 July 2016.Regenerative life support systems are vital for NASA’s future long-duration human space exploration missions. A Heat Melt Compactor (HMC) system is being developed by NASA to dry and compress trash generated during space missions. The resulting water vapor is recovered and separated from the process gas flow by a gravity-insensitive condenser. Creare is developing a high-temperature condenser for this application. The entire condenser is constructed from metals that have excellent resistance to chemical attack from contaminants and suitable for high-temperature operation. The metal construction and design configuration also offer greatest flexibility for potential coating and regeneration processes to reduce biofilm growth and thus enhancing the reliability of the condenser. The proposed condenser builds on the gravity-insensitive phase separator technology Creare developed for aircraft and spacecraft applications. This paper will first discuss the design requirements for the condenser in a HMC system that will be demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS). Then, it will present the overall design of the condenser and the preliminary thermal test results of a subscale condenser. Finally, this paper will discuss the predicted performance of the full-size condenser and the development plan to mature the technology and enhance its long-term reliability for a flight system.application/pdfengWater RecoveryGravity-Insensitive CondenserGravity-Insensitive Phase SeparationPresentation