METHOD OF HEATING FOODS DURING AEROSPACE FLIGHT,

Abstract

A feasibility study of methods for heating foods during aerospace flight has shown that electrical resistance heating is the most effective technique. An internal heating probe is more efficient than external heating, but special food containers are required. A full-scale engineering model of an external heating food warmer, capable of heating available food containers, was designed, fabricated, and evaluated. This model has three separately controlled stations for mounting flexible heaters that are wrapped around the container to be heated. The system occupies a volume less than 288 cubic inches and weighs less than 4 pounds, when provided with six heater assemblies. Laboratory tests verified that the system meets the require ments specified, and it can heat a 6-ounce can of ham and eggs from 75 F to 160 F with less than 14 watt-hours of energy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0431163

Entities

People

  • P. P. Nuccio
  • S. J. Lis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Containers
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Engineering
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Resistance

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster