An Advanced Smoke-Eater and Ammonia Filter for Post-Fire Cabin Atmosphere Cleanup

Date

2016-07-10

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Volume Title

Publisher

46th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

TDA Research, Inc. (TDA) is developing a post-fire air purification system that consists of a particulate removal assembly, a sorbent bed to remove the combustion by-products generated by low intensity fires (such as acid gases, NO/NO2, HCN, HCl, SO2 and NH3) and an ambient temperature oxidation catalyst to eliminate any carbon monoxide (CO) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The unit is designed to rapidly restore the spacecraft cabin air to a safe condition.

TDA’s smoke eater system is a lightweight, compact, gas purification system for an advanced spacecraft. Reducing the weight and volume of the sub-components of the spacecraft atmosphere restoration system is of critical importance to NASA particularly for next generation planetary exploration missions.

The paper will include the test bench-scale test results for individual components, as well as integrated testing in a high fidelity prototype in an environmental chamber. The paper will also include a summary of a version of the chemical filter that provides protection against an ammonia leak. This chemical filter and the supporting fan will have the ability to deal with an ammonia challenge of 30,000 ppmv, revitalizing the atmosphere in less than 10 minutes.

Description

United States
TDA Research, Inc.
TDA Research
509
ICES509: Fire Safety in Spacecraft and Enclosed Habitats
Vienna, Austria
Andrew Hagen, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Trevor Haanstad, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Matthew Cates, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Rita Dubovik, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Michael Cesario, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Ewa J. Muteba, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Stephen N. Paglieri, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Ambalavanan Jayaraman, TDA Research, Inc., USA
Gökhan Ö Alptekin, TDA Research, Inc., USA
The 46th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held in Vienna, Austria, USA on 10 July 2016 through 14 July 2016.

Keywords

Smoke-eater, Post fire cabin air revitalization, ammonia removal

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