If the station is no crew and the equipment operates in a relaxed , standby mode

, the air temperature inside the compartment can raise an electric heater.
In the temperature control system has another function : removing moisture from
the atmosphere premises. It uses an internal cooling circuit , which includes th
e so-called refrigeration but drying units . At the cooled surfaces of these uni
ts (temperature about 5 C) moisture settles , it is pumped into containers and a
re fed to the recovery system of the condensate water .
After docking station thermal control system combined with the temperature contr
olled transport vehicle through Linkages, hydraulic docking unit . The internal
heating circuit station heats also ship equipment that during a flight in a comp
lex "Salyut" - "Soyuz" practically does not work and does not emit heat.
MAN-MADE ENVIRONMENT
System software supports parameters of gas composition of the atmosphere within
the station , familiar to inhabitants of the Earth : atmospheric pressure - 700
- 960 mm Hg. Art. , oxygen partial pressure , 160-240 mm Hg. Art. , the partial
pressure of carbon dioxide is not more than 7 - 9 mm Hg . Art.
Regenerators atmosphere - chemical disposable cartridges, which absorb carbon di
oxide and release oxygen in accordance with such reactions :
4K0 + 2 = 2H 2 O + 3O 2 4KON
2KOH + CO 2 = K 2 CO 3 + H 2 O
The system also includes pressure sensors that signal the crew of off-design pre
ssure reduction that is possible with tightness station. Some losses are inevita
ble when working gas depressurization transient cover while the crew to EVA , as
well as the release of waste containers through the lock chambers . These losse
s were offset by gas delivered by cargo ships in the high-pressure cylinders .
In weightless conditions no convection, which promotes mixing of air in terrestr
ial environments. Therefore, the station creates forced air circulation . With f
ans air living area working compartment moves from the central station to the op
posite end of the station , which falls on the input lattice Dust filters and fi
lter contaminants. Next, the flow branches and through the dash area along the p
ort and starboard air is returned to the central control station .
Scheme shower fitting and hygienic sewage disposals . A. showers . B. hygienic s
ewage disposals .
In the shower unit operating in weightlessness through the cabin pronachivaetsya
warm air , forming a stream of water . Then the separated liquid is collected i
n a sealed container ( container ) , which are then removed from the station. Af
ter cleaning the air is returned to the living compartment . Works similarly hyg
ienic sewage disposals ( WC). 1 - Airflow 2 - Capacity of hot water , 3 - Capaci
ty with cold water , 4 - air heater , 5 - Sprayer moisture 6 - Shower 7 - Replac
eable ( removable ) collections 8 - Air Filter 9 - Pump 10 - a receiver .