Lyophilization for water recovery III, system design

Eric Litwiller; Martin Reinhard; John Fisher; Michael Flynn

doi:10.4271/2005-01-3084

Lyophilization for water recovery III, system design

Eric Litwiller^*, Martin Reinhard, John Fisher, Michael Flynn

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Abstract

Mixed liquid/solid wastes, including feces, water processor effluents, and food waste, can be lyophilized (freeze-dried) to recover the water they contain and stabilize the solids that remain. Our previous research has demonstrated the potential benefits of using thermoelectric heat pumps to build a lyophilizer for processing waste in microgravity. These results were used to build a working prototype suitable for ground-based human testing. This paper describes the prototype design and presents results of functional and performance tests.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	35th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES 2005
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-3084
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	35th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES 2005 - Rome, Italy Duration: Jul 11 2005 → Jul 14 2005

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Other	35th International Conference on Environmental Systems, ICES 2005
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	07/11/05 → 07/14/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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