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Plasma reactor waste management systemsThe University of North Dakota is developing a plasma reactor system for use in closed-loop processing that includes biological, materials, manufacturing, and waste processing. Direct-current, high-frequency, or microwave discharges will be used to produce plasmas for the treatment of materials. The plasma reactors offer several advantages over other systems, including low operating temperatures, low operating pressures, mechanical simplicity, and relatively safe operation. Human fecal material, sunflowers, oats, soybeans, and plastic were oxidized in a batch plasma reactor. Over 98 percent of the organic material was converted to gaseous products. The solids were then analyzed and a large amount of water and acid-soluble materials were detected. These materials could possibly be used as nutrients for biological systems.
Document ID
19930004812
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ness, Robert O., Jr. (North Dakota Univ. Grand Forks, ND, United States)
Rindt, John R. (North Dakota Univ. Grand Forks, ND, United States)
Ness, Sumitra R. (North Dakota Univ. Grand Forks, ND, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Johnson Space Center, The Second Conference on Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century, Volume 2
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
93N14000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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