An Ideal Design Concept for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems

Takashima, Yas

doi:10.4271/972522

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“… 1990s: Designs of BLSS for practical implementation Studies to explore the effects of spacial environments on the growth of microalgae were conducted to further test the possibility of using microalgae‐based BLSS in space mission . In addition, more reasonable designs of BLSSs were provided based on accurate calculations, further improving the practical implementation of BLSS . Positive effects of microalgae food on animals and associated metabolic mechanisms were intensively reported, providing scientific reasons to support the use of microalgae as food alternatives. 2000s: Ground‐based experiments of algae BLSS Ground‐based experiments, a necessary step before the application of microalgae‐based BLSS in real spacecraft, were intensively carried out to assess the performance of microalgae‐based BLSS in simulated environments .…”

Section: Development Paths Of Microalgae‐based Blssmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies to explore the effects of spacial environments on the growth of microalgae were conducted to further test the possibility of using microalgae‐based BLSS in space mission . In addition, more reasonable designs of BLSSs were provided based on accurate calculations, further improving the practical implementation of BLSS . Positive effects of microalgae food on animals and associated metabolic mechanisms were intensively reported, providing scientific reasons to support the use of microalgae as food alternatives.…”

Section: Development Paths Of Microalgae‐based Blssmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Microalgae biotechnology as an attempt for bioregenerative life support systems: problems and prospects

Yang

Liu

et al. 2019

J of Chemical Tech & Biotech

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Bioregenerative life support system (BLSS) plays a key role in the long‐duration manned space mission. Microalgae‐based BLSS was proposed decades ago but it had a variety of technical problems hindering its application in space mission. However, in recent years, a lot of effort has been devoted to this field and great progresses have been achieved in the research of microalgae‐based BLSS. Therefore, the main aim of this work is to summarize the previous progress and find the challenges faced by microalgae‐based BLSS technology. In this regard, this works introduces the concept of microalgae‐based BLSS and presents its development paths in the past decades. Additionally, technology updates in the aspects of microalgae‐based oxygen generation, value‐added biomass production as food alternative, and wastes treatment by microalgae are summarized. Challenges faced by microalgae‐based BLSS and potential solutions are discussed. This work provides a deep understanding of microalgae‐based BLSS and that it would be beneficial for promoting implementation of this novel technology in manned space missions. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry

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