Intermodule Ventilation Studies for the Space Station

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Davis, Roy G., author.

Conference Name:

Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (1987-07-13 : Seattle, Washington, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1987

Summary:

This paper examines the ability of the space station intermodule ventilation system to maintain centralized control of CO2 removal and O2 supply. The resulting concentration gradients that will arise are calculated by assuming steady state, ideal gas, isothermal conditions, and perfect mixing of air within and between the pressurized elements. In order to estimate the degree of mixing actually obtained for a given ventilation scheme, a program has been developed under ECLSS Integration Analysis Contract NAS8-36407 for Marshall Space Flight Center based on a potential flow solution technique. Preliminary results from this study indicate that substantial short circuiting and recirculation air flow patterns could arise if a simple duct and diffuser air exchange method at the docking port interface were employed

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Publisher Number:

871428

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