The Packed Bed Reactor Experiment – Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) completed a series of tests in the Microgravity Science Glovebox on the International Space Station. Image of PBRE-WR during low flow conditions. Bubbles and voids (darker spots) are captured using a high-speed video camera at 10 fps. They are measured to determine gas holdup during various test conditions. In this image, the liquid flow was 20 kg/hr and the gas flow was 100 gr/hr. Scientists aim to learn more about how reduced gravity affects the performance and reliability of various filtration systems. Image courtesy of NASA.

jsc2024e043916 (3/29/2024) ---The Packed Bed Reactor Experiment – Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) completed a series of tests in the Microgravity Science Glovebox on the International Space Station. Image of PBRE-WR during low flow conditions. Bubbles and voids (darker spots) are captured using a high-speed video camera at 10 fps. They are measured to determine gas holdup during various test conditions. In this image, the liquid flow was 20 kg/hr and the gas flow was 100 gr/hr. Scientists aim to learn more about how reduced gravity affects the performance and reliability of various filtration systems.

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