Center Innovation Fund: KSC CIF
Self-Cleaning Boudouard Reactor, Year 2
Project Description
Methods exist to sequester the CO2\xad, but production of oxygen needs further development. The Bosch reaction (which reduces CO2 to carbon and O2) is the only real alternative to the Sabatier reaction. The project will build a Boudouard reaction test bed and test various self-cleaning concepts to determine which one is the most reliable in conversion and lack of fouling.
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Anticipated Benefits
By producing a self-cleaning Boudouard reactor the single greatest challenge of the Bosch process is resolved and the full oxygen recovery of the system can be realized. The decrease in consumable requirements will be significant for the ISS and enabling for BEO exploration missions. In addition oxygen production is a limiting factor in ISS population and a system such as this can help improve that number.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Kennedy Space Center
(KSC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Pioneer Astronautics | Supporting Organization | Industry | Lakewood, Colorado |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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Colorado
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Florida
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