2024 年 42 巻 5 号 p. 481-484
In this paper, we propose a method to reduce water consumption by using continuous transfer in a peristaltic transfer system for transporting feces under microgravity conditions such as in space or on a lunar base. Recent long-term manned space exploration requires a ``Environmental control and Life Support System'' due to the difficulty of resupply. The authors propose a method to reduce wa-ter consumption by using a peristaltic transfer system for continuous transfer. The method was test-ed in a simulated feces transfer experiment to evaluate its effectiveness in reducing water consump-tion and transfer performance compared to conventional methods.