Feasibility Study of Self-Contained Environmental Control Unit.

Abstract

This feasibility study pertained to defining requirements, surveying available equipment, devising and evaluating concepts, and making recommendations for development of a self-contained environmental control unit. A modular approach with field replacement is deemed necessary to conserve weight; otherwise, the ECU weight and bulk becomes cumbersome. Adoption of a head/vest water cooled undergarment with ice canisters for heat sinking is advised over use of filtered air cooling. A self-contained rebreather apparatus with a mask inside a protective helmet is recommended as a breathing supply. Both cooling and breathing modules are recommended to be located external to the protective suit. Use of the present POTMC protective suit with the modular ECU concept appears feasible, but evaluation will be required. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA071154

Entities

People

  • J. W. Mausteller
  • M. J. Mcgoff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Supplies
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Breathing Masks
  • Climate Change
  • Coast Guard
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressors
  • Cooling
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Energy
  • Freezing
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials Processing
  • Water Cooling

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design