Abstract:
In this study, we try to investigate the O
2-supply characteristics under manned condition in order to lay a foundation for carrying out
Azolla biological component systematical and general ground simulation experiment and space application. A closed test cabin of Controlled Ecological Life Support System and
Azolla wet-culturing devices were built to measure the changes of atmospheric O
2-CO
2 concentration inside the cabin under “
Azolla-fish-men” coexisting condition. The results showed that, O
2 consumption amount per unit weight of fish is 0.0805~0.0831L·kg
-1·h
-1, the CO
2 emission amount is 0.0705~0.0736L·kg
-1·h
-1. Which of trial volunteers is O
2 19.71L·h
-1 and CO
2 18.90L·h
-1 under 7000~8000 lx. Artificial light, human and fish respiring and
Azolla photosynthetic O
2-releasing tend to achieve O
2-CO
2 homeostasis inside the cabin. Enhancing atmospheric CO
2 concentrations in the cabin obviously promoted
Azolla group net photosynthesis efficiency. This shows that
Azolla has strong photosynthetic O
2-release ability, which equilibrates the O
2-CO
2 concentration inside the cabin in favor of human survival, and then verifies the prospect of
Azolla in space application.