Advanced Collapsible Tank for Liquid Containment

by National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tanks for bulk liquid containment will be required to support advanced planetary exploration programs. Potential applications include storage of potable, process, and waste water, and fuels and process chemicals. The launch mass and volume penalties inherent in rigid tanks suggest that collapsible tanks may be more efficient. Collapsible tanks are made of lightweight flexible material and can be folded compactly for storage and transport. Although...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1729378706
• ISBN13: 9781729378700
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"