Development of an Infrared Absorption Transducer to Monitor Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide for Space Applications 932145
An Infrared (IR) carbon dioxide (CO2) transducer has been designed, developed, and produced for space applications. This transducer provides measurement of partial pressure of CO2 in life support applications, including the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), Space Shuttle Orbiter and Spacehab. The electrochemical sensor presently used for these applications has a slow response time and has reliability concerns due to the electrolyte. The new microprocessor based unit has a fast response time and can be tailored to other space applications.
Citation: Lutz, G., Margiott, V., Murray, S., and Schaff, J., "Development of an Infrared Absorption Transducer to Monitor Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide for Space Applications," SAE Technical Paper 932145, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/932145. Download Citation
Author(s):
Glenn Lutz, Victoria Margiott, Sean Murray, James Schaff
Affiliated:
UTC Hamilton Standard Division
Pages: 14
Event:
International Conference On Environmental Systems
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1993 Transactions: Journal of Aerospace-V102-1
Related Topics:
Carbon dioxide
Spacecraft
Reaction and response times
Pressure
Mobility
Electrolytes
Reliability
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