Human Life Support During Interplanetary Travel and Domicile - Part II: Generic Modular Flow Schematic Modeling 911322
This paper describes the Generic Modular Flow Schematic (GMFS) architecture capable of encompassing all functional elements of a physical/chemical life support system (LSS). The GMFS can be implemented to synthesize, model, analyze, and quantitatively compare many configurations of LSSs, from a simple, completely open-loop to a very complex closed-loop. The GMFS model is coded in ASPEN, a state-of-the art chemical process simulation program, to accurately compute the material, heat, and power flow quantities for every stream in each of the subsystem functional elements (SFEs) in the chosen configuration of a life support system. The GMFS approach integrates the various SFEs and subsystems in a hierarchical and modular fashion facilitating rapid substitutions and reconfiguration of a life support system. The comprehensive ASPEN material and energy balance output is transferred to a systems and technology assessment spreadsheet for rigorous system analysis and trade studies.
Citation: Farrall, J., Seshan, P., and Rohatgi, N., "Human Life Support During Interplanetary Travel and Domicile - Part II: Generic Modular Flow Schematic Modeling," SAE Technical Paper 911322, 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/911322. Download Citation
Author(s):
Joseph F. Farrall, P.K. Seshan, Naresh K. Rohatgi
Affiliated:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
Pages: 18
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1991 Transactions - Aerospace-V100-1
Related Topics:
Life support systems
Simulation and modeling
Chemicals
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