Water Filtration
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Water Filtration
On the International Space Station
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Water Cycle on Earth
• http://www.actewagl.com.au/education/_lib/Flash/Water_cycle/water.swf
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How we use water
• In your notebooks write down as many ways that you can think of that we use water every day.
1. Wash (hands, bodies, stuff, ect)
2. Brush teeth
3. Toilet
4. Drinking
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How Do We get it to Space?
• We take it!!!
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Water Recycling on the ISS
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Water cycle on the ISS
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ECLSS
• This is a close-up view of the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Water Recovery System (WRS) racks. The WRS provides clean water through the reclamation of wastewaters, including water obtained from the Space Shuttle’s fuel cells, crewmember urine, used hand wash and oral hygiene water, cabin humidity condensate, and extravehicular activity (EVA) wastes
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In space, urine will undergo the most treatment. By following a drop of urine we can see the entire process
The urine is first sent to the urine processor where it is turned to steam leaving the solids behind
The steam is condensed to form a relatively clean liquid, which then joins other types of wastewater that have been generated – from such activities as washing, brushing teeth, housekeeping, and even humidity from the air conditioning system
Contaminants such as hair, skin cells, dust, etc., are filtered from the wastewater
Most chemical contaminants are removed using resins and sorbents like those found in common household water filtration devices. These materials are packed in titanium tubes
As the water flows through the tubes, the contaminants are attracted to these materials, thereby removing them from the water stream
Then, the water is heated to 265 ºF in a special reactor as oxygen is injected. The high temperature kills the germs in the water, and chemical contaminants composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are broken down to form carbon dioxide.
Iodine is added to the water to control the growth of microorganisms - just like chlorine is added to the water we drink at home. Iodine is used instead of chlorine because iodine is much easier to transport to orbit, and because it is less corrosive. Once all of these processes are completed, and the water passes automated purity inspections
It is stored and ready for use. The process is thorough. It has to be. The result is pure water, a steady supply of it, and the means to help support life in space.
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Acids And Bases» An acid is any of a class of substances that yields hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. The greater the concentration of hydrogen ions produced, the more acidic the substance is. Acids are characterized by a sour taste and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts.
» A base is any of a class of substances that yields hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. The greater the concentration of hydroxide ions produced, the more basic the substance is. Bases are characterized by a bitter taste, a slippery feel, and the ability to react with acids to form salts.
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pH Scale
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Challenge• Research what different
materials do in filtration.• Design and draw your
filtration device that will yield the purest water.
• Predict what will happen.
• Build your filtration system.
• Test systems.• Report results.
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What does it do?• Activated carbon – used to remove organic
containments responsible for taste, odor, color, and clarity problems; remove chlorine and particulates
• Sand – natural filter materials; acts as a strainer and traps particulates; aka mechanical or physical filtration
• Cotton balls, coffee filters, cheese cloth – traps particulates; absorb water – ions, color, clarity
• Macaroni & rice – absorbs; raises pH because of Carbohydrates