WATER RECOVERY FROM HUMAN WASTE DURING PROLONGED CONFINEMENT IN THE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM EVALUATOR.

Abstract

The recovery of water from urine and/or atmospheric condensate was carried out. Each experiment included the confinement of 4 subjects inside the Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories Life Support Systems Evaluator for a period of 4 weeks. The reclamation equipment included a thermoelectric distillation device, an electro dialysis unit and a dehumidification system. The water recovered was analyzed to determine its suitability for human consumption. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0642053

Entities

People

  • Albert B. Hearld
  • Bobby G. Mcmullen
  • Courtney A. Metzger

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Dialysis
  • Distillation
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Life Support Systems
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Reclamation
  • Recovery
  • Research Facilities
  • Reusable Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space