Conceptual Design of a Closed Loop Nutrient Solution Delivery System for CELSS Implementation in a Micro-Gravity Environment 891586
This paper describes the results of a study to develop a conceptual design for an experimental, closed-loop fluid handling system capable of monitoring, controlling, and supplying nutrient solution to higher plants. The Plant Feeder Experiment (PFX) is designed to be flight tested in a micro-gravity (micro-g) environment and was developed under NASA's In-Space Technology Experiments Program (INSTEP). When flown, PFX will provide information on both the generic problems of micro-g fluid handling and the specific problems associated with the delivery of nutrient solution in a micro-g environment. The experimental hardware is designed to fit into two middeck lockers on the Space Shuttle, and incorporates several components that have previously been flight tested.
Citation: Schwartzkopf, S., Oleson, M., and Cullingford, H., "Conceptual Design of a Closed Loop Nutrient Solution Delivery System for CELSS Implementation in a Micro-Gravity Environment," SAE Technical Paper 891586, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/891586. Download Citation
Author(s):
Steven H. Schwartzkopf, Mel W. Oleson, Hatice S. Cullingford
Pages: 11
Event:
Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Spacecraft
Flight tests
Microgravity
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