NASA NTRS · 19740056392
Silver ion bactericide system
Abstract
Description of a preliminary flight prototype system which uses silver ions as the bactericide to preserve sterility of the water used for human consumption and hygiene in the Space Shuttle Orbiter. The performance of silver halide columns for passively dosing fuel cell water with silver ions is evaluated. Tests under simulated Orbiter mission conditions show that silver ion doses of 0.05 ppm are bactericidal for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Type IIIa, the two bacteria found in Apollo potable water systems. The design of the Advance Prototype Silver Ion Water Bactericide System now under development is discussed.
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Jasionowski, W. J., Allen, E. T.. 1974-07-01. Silver ion bactericide system. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740056392
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