Collin R. Topolski Kayla V. Hollis Marcos A. Zamora Vijay Duraisamy John Trzinski Danayit T. Mekonnen
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Our work is to build a versatile chamber that is capable of allowing experiments for any component needed in an advanced life support system while maintaining a much lower cost compared to a similar c..
Our work is to build a versatile chamber that is capable of allowing experiments for any component needed in an advanced life support system while maintaining a much lower cost compared to a similar commercial product. We plan to use the chamber for conducting experiments on living plants and microbial life in a stable environment. These experiments will further research toward a bio-regenerative life support system capable of allowing humans explore beyond Earth. Our system is designed to control temperature, atmospheric composition, air flow, ambient pressure, water distribution, and light intensity. With these factors, the experiments can more closely mimic the environment of Mars, test the ability of an aeroponics growth system for plants, or even use a previously built-in-house clinostat to achieve hypogravity testing. Beyond our own research, the team will be working towards commercializing the device as it is needed for most experiments to ensure a consistent environment.