Project Title:

Supercritical Water Oxidation Reactor for Space Applications

12.03-7071
900763
Supercritical Water Oxidation Reactor for Space Applications

Abstract:

Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) has been shown to be a promising technique for
water recovery and waste management in space. The key piece of equipment in this
technology is the reactor that must allow oxidation to occur while simultaneously
dealing with the precipitation of sticky solids. Prior work for NASA has identified
the concept of an "impingement cannister" as most likely to succeed. This project
covers the gathering of design data to allow construction of the first impingement
cannister reactor with a solids separator. In Phase II, the reactor would be built
and incorporated into a preprototype unit dedicated to space applications.
Results of this project will broaden the existing database of information used to
design SCWO systems for terrestrial usage in, e.g., destruction of hazardous waste.
supercritical, water, oxidation, reactor, solids