Development of waste bag air flow and drying models for solid waste management

U. Hegde; Z. G. Yuan; N. Hall; J. Fisher; Eric Litwiller

doi:10.4271/2007-01-3263

Development of waste bag air flow and drying models for solid waste management

U. Hegde^*, Z. G. Yuan, N. Hall, J. Fisher, Eric Litwiller

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Abstract

NASA is developing a novel waste bag concept for filling, storing and drying astronaut fecal material. The three-layer bag is lined with a membrane that is impermeable to solid and liquid matter but permeable to gases. The air flow provided by a blower assists in containing the waste in the bag. After use, the bag is sealed and then connected to a vacuum manifold for drying the waste. This paper describes the development of theoretical models for analyzing the air flow patterns in the bag during the filling process as well as the parameters governing the drying rate. The models will be used to support the design and testing of the waste bag.

Original language	English (US)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-3263
State	Published - Dec 1 2007
Event	37th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES 2007 - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: Jul 9 2007 → Jul 12 2007

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Other	37th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES 2007
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago, IL
Period	07/9/07 → 07/12/07

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Automotive Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Pollution
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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