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Accession Number
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N20120009108
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Title
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Development of a Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation Method to Produce Feedstock Gases from Waste Polymers.
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Publication Date
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Apr 2012
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Media Count
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12p
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Personal Author
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A. F. Hepp K. J. Guerrero-Medina M. J. Kulis
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Abstract
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Given the high cost of space launch, the repurposing of biological and plastic wastes to reduce the need for logistical support during long distance and long duration space missions has long been recognized as a high priority. Described in this paper are the preliminary efforts to develop a wet air oxidation system in order to produce fuels from waste polymers. Preliminary results of partial oxidation in near supercritical water conditions are presented. Inherent corrosion and salt precipitation are discussed as system design issues for a thorough assessment of a second generation wet air oxidation system. This work is currently being supported by the In-Situ Resource Utilization Project.
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Keywords
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Corrosion
Costs
Fuels
Oxidation
Space missions
Spacecraft launching
Systems engineering
Water
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Source Agency
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NTIS Subject Category
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97K - Fuels
81H - Rocket Propellants
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Corporate Author
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH. NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1222
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Contract Number
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N/A
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