Mars Life, which is the life-sustaining simulation system in Mars colonies, is a particularly important focus of attention in many aerospace research and related scientific explorations! After all, if there are really people in the future who want to live and live on Mars for a long time, then whether this life-supporting system can work normally and operate stably will have a big relationship! It is not just a matter of tricking it. It has to consider many factors, and it has to be simulated very realistically. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if there is a problem at that time!
First of all, we have to figure out what this simulation system is: simply put, it uses various high-tech technical means, computer software, hardware equipment, etc. to imitate the extreme and harsh environmental conditions on Mars, such as low air pressure, high radiation, and extremely large temperature differences. Then, a similar experimental environment is built on the earth to test and verify the designed sub-systems for life maintenance, such as how to circulate air, how to deal with water, how to produce and supply food, and how to deal with waste, to see if they can allow astronauts or future colonists to have relatively safe basic survival guarantees in the Martian environment. This is probably what it means.
Next, we have to talk about the key core module disassembly and good aspects, which are all the things that are really good.
Super intelligent control subsystem for air quality: The main task of this subsystem is to ensure that the oxygen concentration in the simulated environment can be stable at a level suitable for human breathing, about 18% to 21%, which is the best range; then, the excess carbon dioxide exhaled by astronauts and other messy harmful gases, such as methane, are filtered and removed in time, or sometimes the carbon dioxide can be converted into useful oxygen through some chemical reactions or special equipment, so that the efficiency of oxygen utilization can be greatly improved! Moreover, it can also monitor the trace pollutants that may exist in the air in real time and dynamically, such as trace harmful gases that may be generated during operation of some equipment. Once it is detected that the standard exceeds the standard, it will automatically start the purification device. The reaction is so fast that it does not require anyone to keep staring at the manual operation. It is particularly convenient. Isn’t it great? Provide global procurement services for weak current intelligent products!
Water circulation and super efficient regeneration subsystem: Everyone knows that on Mars, water resources are more precious than gold, and you must not waste a little at will! So this subsystem is particularly awesome. It can purify various wastewater generated in astronauts' lives, such as water used for washing, bath water, and even water that sounds dirty, and water collected by sweat evaporate. They are all purified step by step through a series of complex multi-layer purification processes such as physical filtration, chemical disinfection and biological treatment. The water after treatment is not only used to wash and flush the toilet again. What's more, after deep treatment, the water that meets the drinking standards can also be directly drunk by astronauts. In this way, the water can be continuously circulated, regenerated and utilized in that closed simulated environment, greatly reducing the dependence on water transport from the earth. This is simply too important and too problem-solving for long-term life on Mars!
Food self-sufficiency and ecological collaborative production subsystem: Air and water alone are not enough to pass by, and people still have to eat to survive! So this subsystem is mainly used in the simulation greenhouse or special cultivation chamber, using advanced planting methods such as soilless cultivation technology, hydroponics and air cultivation to plant some vegetables and grain crops with short growth cycles and high nutritional value, such as lettuce, tomatoes, and some algae cultivation as supplements. Sometimes, they will try to breed a little high-protein organisms like insects to provide simulated astronauts with a more comprehensive and balanced nutrition source. The key is that this production system can also form a small ecological closed loop with the air quality control subsystem and water circulation subsystem mentioned above. Plant photosynthesis can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Plant growth requires water. Some plant waste generated can be processed and participated in other cycles. It is very good to cooperate and support each other!
Fourth, it is the energy supply and intelligent management subsystem: this subsystem must ensure that all equipment in the entire simulated life support system can have a continuous, stable and endless power supply. Generally speaking, isn’t there a lot of solar energy on Mars? Therefore, it will simulate the use of large-area high-conversion efficiency solar panels to collect solar energy; if sometimes it is not cloudy for several consecutive days and sandstorms often appear to block the sun, it will also be equipped with some nuclear batteries or efficient energy storage batteries as backup energy sources to ensure that the power will not be interrupted suddenly, causing extremely serious consequences. Moreover, this energy management system is very intelligent. It can automatically and flexibly adjust the distribution of electricity according to the actual power demand in different time periods of each subsystem, so as to maximize the energy utilization efficiency!
Super accurate monitoring and early warning subsystem for environmental parameters: This subsystem is equivalent to a loyal "sentinel", and is like a particularly strict "steward", where it is still motionless, constantly monitoring various key parameters in the simulated environment, such as the temperature I mentioned – the temperature difference between day and night is particularly large, the changes in humidity, air pressure, sometimes radiation intensity, and other things mentioned above, etc.; it can also monitor the operating status of each subsystem equipment. Once it is monitored that the parameter is about to exceed the safety range, or which device seems to have a minor failure, is not operating normally, and is not broken immediately, it will immediately send out a particularly obvious alarm signal to remind personnel in the simulated environment or scientific research teams monitoring outside to check the situation quickly and take corresponding measures in a timely and quickly manner to avoid the further expansion of minor problems and become irreversible disasters. This early warning mechanism is very good, which is particularly reassuring.
Okay, now I will answer a few questions that you may be more concerned about. This will allow you to better understand the messy details of this Mars colony life-sustaining simulation system.
Q: This simulation system is so powerful. Does it consume a lot of energy during its operation? Can it save energy and electricity
Answer: In fact, when designing this issue of energy consumption, scientists and engineers had already thought of it, and gave priority to the particularly important principle of energy conservation and efficiency! They will choose low-power equipment and components such as LED lighting, and will also optimize the operating procedures of each subsystem so that they can reduce unnecessary energy waste as much as possible while meeting functional needs. As mentioned earlier, the energy management subsystem will intelligently distribute electricity and use electricity in the most needed places, so the overall energy utilization efficiency is relatively high, and the energy-saving effect is also good. It is definitely not the kind of system that will waste energy, and can be completely careless.
In short, according to my superficial views and ideas, the continuous progress and development of life-sustaining simulation technology, and the various subsystems cooperate with each other to have a tacit understanding. This really lays a super solid and completely solid foundation for the future of mankind to successfully land and live on Mars for a long time. I believe that through the continuous hard work of scientists and experimental research in the future, this simulation system will definitely become more and more perfect, especially perfect, and more reliable. It is very worth looking forward to. Maybe in a few decades, we ordinary people will also see the successful establishment of the Mars colony on TV or on some image materials! Now that I think about it carefully, do you feel it’s very exciting! By that time, perhaps technology will develop to a new level that we dare not even imagine now!
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