Experimental investigation of mass transfer characteristics in centrifugal humidifier

A Solomakha, P Barabash, V Rifert - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is proposed to use humidification-dehumidification technology (HDH) for water recovery in
space flight conditions, in conditions of weightlessness, the processes of humidification and …

Design optimization of cascade rotary distiller with the heat pump for water reclamation from urine

V Rifert, V Usenko, I Zolotukhin, A MacKnight… - 2001 - sae.org
Design Optimization of Cascade Rotary Distiller with the Heat Pump for Water Reclamation
from Urine 2001-01-2248 Vacuum rotary distillation is an attractive technology for water …

Cascaded distillation technology for water processing in space

V Rifert, V Usenko, I Zolotukhin, A Lubman… - 2003 - sae.org
The cascaded distiller CD5 is a 5-stage, rotary vacuum distiller developed jointly by
Honeywell International (USA) and Thermodistillation Co.(Kiev, Ukraine) for processing of …

Water Recovery in Life Support Systems for Long-Term Space Missions

V Rifert, A Solomakha, P Barabash, O Sniehovskyi… - New Space, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Various methods of water recovery for the life support system for deep space missions are
analyzed. It is shown that the use of membrane technologies does not allow achieving the …

Cascade distillation subsystem hardware development for verification testing

A Lubman, A MacKnight, V Rifert, P Barabash - 2007 - sae.org
Water recovery from wastewater is essential for the success of long-term missions to the
Moon and Mars and human crew operations during explorations of these planets …

Comparison of secondary water processors using distillation for space applications

V Rifert, V Usenko, I Zolotukin, A MacKnight, A Lubman - 1999 - sae.org
Water recovery is an essential capability for long-term space missions because potable
water is a vital resource. Wastewater, especially human urine, contains mineral salts that …

Wastewater processing cascade distillation subsystem design and evaluation

A Lubman, A MacKnight, V Rifert, I Zolotukhin… - 2006 - sae.org
Water recovery from wastewater is essential for the success of long term missions.
Honeywell Aerospace and the team comprising Thermodistillation Co.(Kiev, Ukraine) and …

[PDF][PDF] Hydrodynamics and heat transfer in centrifugal film evaporator

VG Rifert, PA Barabash, AS Solomakha… - … , 50, Special Issue K …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Evaporators with a rotating surface (a disk or a cone) are used for the concentration of
liquids in the food, pharmaceutical industries and bioindustry. They are also relevant for …

Upgrade the centrifugal multiple-effect distiller for deep space missions

VG Rifert, AS Solomakha, PA Barabash… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - elibrary.ru
Providing astronauts with clean water is one of the main problems for the life support system
on the International Space Station and for deep space missions. Centrifugal distillation is …

Centrifugal multiple effect distiller for water recovery for space applications

V Rifert, A Solomakha, P Barabash, O Sniehovskyi… - CEAS Space …, 2023 - Springer
A long-distance manned flight, for example, to the Moon or Mars, requires an efficient and
reliable system of water recovery from wastewater. The vapor compression distiller (VCD) …