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Sources and processing of CELSS wastes.

T Wydeven1, J Tremor, C Koo

  • 1Ecosystem Science and Technology Branch, NASA/Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Developing closed-loop life support systems for space habitats presents significant waste management challenges. This study explores two recycling scenarios to address waste production rates and composition for sustainable space exploration.

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Area of Science:

  • * Space habitat life support systems
  • * Waste stream management
  • * Closed-loop ecological systems

Background:

  • * Growing plants for food in space habitats generates waste streams.
  • * Understanding waste production rate and solid content is crucial for system design.
  • * High degree of closure is required for long-duration space missions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To discuss waste stream production rates and solid content in space habitat life support systems.
  • * To present two qualitative recycling scenarios for waste management.
  • * To identify essential products from waste treatment for life support.

Main Methods:

  • * Qualitative analysis of waste stream formation rates and composition.
  • * Development of two distinct recycling scenarios based on waste characteristics.
Keywords:
NASA Center ARCNASA Discipline Life Support SystemsNASA Discipline Number 61-10NASA Program CELSS

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  • * Identification of required outputs from waste treatment processes.

    • Main Results:

    • * Waste streams in space habitats have significant production rates and solid content.
    • * Two recycling scenarios highlight different approaches to waste management.
    • * Specific treatment products are necessary for life support system functionality.

    Conclusions:

    • * Developing highly closed life support systems for space habitats is a major challenge.
    • * Waste recycling scenarios are essential for sustainable space habitats.
    • * Further research is needed to optimize waste treatment and recycling processes.