CELSS

Welcome to spacesettlers, Terry. I'm very much a fan of

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I'm a proud member of that group and, because of it's science-rich
content and appropriateness to the subject of settling space, I made
sure it was added to my library at:

http://www.cygo.com/library.html

I hope you stay and continue posting.

George

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--- In spacesettlers@y..., Terry Kok wrote:
> It's customary and kind to introduce oneself when
> first making contact. I have a job and some info to
> share:
>
> GREEN CELSS TASK FORCE
>
> primary objectives:
>
> The purpose of the GREEN CELSS TASK FORCE is
> to cooperatively research, design, construct, inhabit,
> and
> gather useful scientific data from a series of
> terrestrial
> based CELSS (Closed Ecological Life Support Systems)
> with the objective of producing, as an end result, a
> fully
> functioning and reliable "modular biosphere" style
> CELSS capable of providing 100% recycling and
> resource reclamation of organic matter, liquid wastes,
> and atmospheric gasses, while supplying a constant
> source of fresh air, clean water, and nutritious food
> for
> the inhabitants of remote and hostile environments.
>
> CELSS can be divided into several sections:
>
> 1) HAB (habitat/living space)
>
> 2) HUM (Habitat Utilities Module: power
> source/storage, plumbing, air vents/pipes,
> sinks/shower,
> toilet, cooking facilities)
>
> 3) WTRRS (Waste Treatment & Resource Reclamation
> System) to be divided into:
> a. COMPOSTER
> b. V-GES (Vegetation Growth Environment System)
>
> All wastes (solid, liquid, gas) enter multi-stage
> composter. Composter (aerobic conditions) breaks
> down solids and separates solids from liquids
> (leachate).
> Leachate and CO2 rich air goes to V-GES. V-GES
> purifies water and air, using leachate as fertilizer,
> and
> outputs distilled water, O2, and food into the HAB.
> The
> trick is in the design of the composter and the V-GES.
> A high level of integration between eco-niches is
> essential.
>
> particpation and organization:
>
> The GREEN CELSS TASK FORCE (CTF) is a
> non-profit cooperative "labor of love" between people
> of diverse backgrounds, skills, and disciplines.
> Anyone
> interested in CELSS and CELSS-related technologies
> may participate. To facilitate the successful
> obtainment
> of the objectives above, the CTF is organized into
> three
> areas:
>
> 1) ROUND TABLE - "communications central" - a
> subscriber based e-group where participants may
> discuss, query, and receive answers regarding the CTF.
> The Round Table includes regular project progress
> reports, data pool digests/summaries, and other
> information pertinent to this project. If you would
> like
> to sign up for the Round Table e-group please
> subscribe
> below:
>
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> 2) DATA POOL - "research database" - an open access
> message board where CTF team participants may post
> research reports and other useful data (not a place
> for
> discussions). The primary organization of the Data
> Pool
> follows the R&D outline presented further below.
> Here's how to use the DATA POOL:
>
> http://www.open.k12.or.us/marstalk/
>
> Go there, click NEW USER and fill in the stuff. After
> the submission, you will be wisked to the conference.
> Subsequent visits use the login box. This is an
> "overall"
> Mars Millennium Project conference, but within that is
> a
> section/topic called "CELSS Data Pool." You may see
> one blue link, if the TOPICS are not displayed.
> Clicking
> on it will take you to the topic list. Click on CELSS
> Data Pool.
>
> ABSTRACT: (An Overview/Introduction)
> I. Power And Electrics
> II. Design And Materials
> III. Treatment And Reclamation
> IV. Crops And Horticulture
> V. Food And Nutrition
>
> To add a piece to Design & Materials, you would first
> click on that link, then hit the REPLY button in the
> OVERVIEW message for that section. THIS IS
> VERY IMPORTANT! If you hit the POST button at
> the top of the menu bar, a new subtopic will be added.
> Click on the HELP button for an overview of the
> functions.
>
> 3) ECOTECHNIC LINKS - "web links" - a links library
> with connections to other CELSS researchers and
> organizations and to related topics/information which
> may be of use to the CTF. These links can be found at:
>
> http://www.elflore.org/l-eco.htm
> http://www.elflore.org/celss.html
>
> There is another interesting site at:
> http://beta.open.k12.or.us/mars/etag/celss.html
>
> baseline data:
>
> CELSS INPUTS
>
> HUMAN BODY: feces, urine, farts, belches, vomit,
> snot, spit/saliva, phlegm, sweat, tears, earwax, milk,
> sperm/semen, smegma, menstrual blood, blood, pus, nail
> clippings, hair, dead skin, water vapor, CO2, trace
> gasses, heat, medicine residues, and (if someone dies)
> dead bodies and body parts
>
> PLANTS: unused biomass, garbage, plant oils, O2,
> CO2, ethylene and other trace gasses, water vapor
>
> MATERIALS & PROCESSES: outgassings
> (solvents/trace gasses), oils, soaps, worn out
> clothing
> (natural fibers/dyes only), packing materials (should
> be
> biodegradable), laundry water, assorted chemicals
> (from
> science experiments)
>
> ESTIMATED GROW SPACE REQUIRED
> PER PERSON
> (may be stacked into multiple levels)
>
> 14 m2 - Gitalson
> 56 m2 - Bios3
> 20-30 m2 - Cullingford & Schwatekopf
> 13-50 m2 - Bugsbee & Salisbury
> 56.9 m2 - Oleson & Olson
> 8-20 m2 - MacElroy & Averner
> 15-20 m2 - Eckhart
> 24 m2 - Hoff
> 15 m2 - Vasilyew
>
> This is the size we are aiming/designing for:
> average of the above: 26.3 m2
> (283 sq. ft. = 16.82' x 16.82')
>
> When posting to this list PLEASE use the Roman
> Numeral (in the subject line) pertaining to the topic
> area you are posting about. This will help keep the
> data streams organized. If you are posting off topic
> or on a topic related to but not fitting in any of the
> catagories above, use the Roman Numeral VI (other)
> in the subject line. Post to:
>
> GreenCELSSTaskFORCE@egroups.com
>
> CELSS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OUTLINE
>
> I. POWER/ELECTRICS
> A. power system
> 1. generation/source
> 2. fuel
> 3. voltage: AC/ DC
> 4. storage
> 5. distribution
> B. lighting
> 1. efficiency
> 2. reliability
> 3. durability
> 4. intensity
> 5. spectrum
> 6. periodicy
> C. atmosphere
> 1. heating
> 2. cooling
> 3. ducts and fans
> 4. compressor-pumps
> 5. mechanical & electrostatic filters
> 6. emergency back-up systems
> D. sensor/controls net
> 1. power systems - monitoring
> a. voltage
> b. amperage
> c. accumulated amp/hours
> 2. lighting systems - controls
> a. periodicy/timing
> b. intensity
> c. frequency/spectrum
> 1) red
> 2) green
> 3) blue
> 4) UV
> 3. atmosphere systems
> a. temperature
> b. humidity
> c. CO2 levels
> d. O2 levels
> e. CO levels
> f. hydrogen sulfide
> g. methane
> h. ethylene
> i. trace gasses
> 4. potable water supply
> a. PH
> b. BOD
> c. nitrate/nitrite
> d. ammonia
> e. sodium
> f. E-coli
> g. trace minerals
> 5. ecosystems-ecotechnics
> a. PH
> b. BOD
> c. nitrate/nitrite
> d. ammonia
> e. sodium
> f. E-coli
> g. trace minerals
> 6. monitoring/alarms/controls
>
> II. DESIGN/MATERIALS
> A. greenhouse
> 1. size
> 2. shape/design
> 3. weight
> 4. structural materials
> 5. coverings/hull
> a. leak rate
> b. durability
> 6. insulation & thermalmass
> 7. systems mounting/integration
> 8. packing/shipping/deployment
> B. hab interface/airlock
> C. pressure equalization/lung
>
> III. TREATMENT/RECLAMATION
> A. solids processing
> 1. composting
> 2. solids/liquids separation
> 3. clean-out/access
> B. plant beds
> 1. materials
> 2. unit size/configuration
> 3. fittings
> 4. aeration systems
> 5. clean-out/access
> C. H2O distillation/sterilization
>
> IV. CROPS/HORTICULTURE
> A. nutritional and medicinal content
> B. growth perimeters
> 1. salt tolerance
> 2. light periodicy
> 3. light frequency
> 4. temperature range
> 5. humidity range
> 6. PH levels
> 7. nutrition/fertilizer needs
> 8. maximum growth height/width
> 9. time from planting to harvest
> 10. pollination needs/procedures
> 11. seed production/reseeding
> 12. O2/CO2 exchange rates
> 13. waste biomass
> 14. edible yields
> C. edible/utilitarian species selection
> 1. bacteria
> 2. cyanobacteria
> 3. algae
> 4. yeast
> 5. fungi-mushrooms
> 6. edible grasses
> 7. higher plants
> a. greens/stems
> b. roots/tubers
> c. grains/nuts
> d. fruits/seeds
> 8. advanced systems
> a. tissue culture/cloning
> b. vermiculture/worms
> c. edible insect culture
> d. pollinators
> e. aquaculture
> f. small animals/stock
> g. utilitarian species
> (fibers, hydrogen, nitrogen fixing)
>
> D. pests & diseases/treatment
> E. horticulture ergonomics
>
> V. FOOD/NUTRITION
> A. harvesting
> B. processing
> 1. chop/grind/mash/mix/strain
> 2. steam/stew/bake/fry/brew
> C. preservation
> 1. drying
> 2. pickling
> 3. canning
> 4. freezing
> 5. vaccuum packing
> D. nutritional/dietary needs/menus
> E. medicinals/medicine production
>
> ====> Terry Ryan Kok - scientist, ecotechnician, wizard
> Elf Lore Family ELDER - Sanctuary Rock facilitator
> Green CELSS Task Force focalizer
> Starlight Technology: (812) 275-0694
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