Study of the Purification of Water from Biological Waste

Abstract

Studies concerned a technique for the recovery of potable water from metabolic wastes. The technique begins with the vaporization at a reduced pressure of the volatiles contained in the wastes followed by a high temperature catalytic reaction to destroy the entrained contaminants, and concludes with the condensation and collection of potable water. Chemical, optical and biological tests and examinations were conducted on the recovered product. Testing with animals and a human subject has shown no detrimental effects. Apparatus for space flight, designed on the basis of data accumulated during this program, would weigh approximately six pounds. The sub-system would be desirable for space flights extending for time periods greater than ten days.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274149

Entities

People

  • J. J. Konikoff

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Chemistry
  • Drinking Water
  • Energy
  • Flow Rate
  • Health Services
  • Heat Energy
  • Latent Heat
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Materials
  • Public Health
  • Recovery
  • Solar Energy
  • Standards
  • Toxicity
  • Vaporization

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster