Closed Ecologic Life Support Systems

Biological hydrogen production from waste biomass has both terrestrial and Martian advanced life support applications. Several… Expand

In wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants, deficiency of an essential element may drastically affect growth, appearance, and most… Expand

Three bioreactors, connected in series, were used to process CELSS potato residues for recovery of resources. The first stage was… Expand

Edible biomass from four crops of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), four crops of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), four crops of potato… Expand

Plants were grown under light emitting diode (LED) arrays with different spectral qualities to determine the effects of light on… Expand

Issues involved in designing a life support system for a new era of space exploration are outlined. A conceptual design is… Expand

Recycling of inorganic nutrients required for plant growth will be a necessary component of a fully closed, bioregenerative life… Expand

 

In order to reduce the cultivation area required for the growth of higher plants in space adoption of algae, which have a higher… Expand

Studies of bioregenerative life support systems for use in space indicate that they are scientifically feasible. Preliminary data… Expand