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Pathways Showcase
Steven Gantzer
NE-F6
Spring 2015
“We Went to the Moon and We Discovered Earth”
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
Background
• West Virginia University
• Morgantown, WV
• B.S Mechanical Engineering
• Army Reserves – 7 Years
• Iraq Deployment – 10 Months
• Study Abroad in Rome, Italy – 5 Months
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
• Vision: To provide the facilities and expertise to test materials, systems,
develop technology, and perform research/experimentation for low
temperature applications.
• Only CTL in the world with certain capabilities
• Matrixed to support many projects
• Thermo/fluids engineering intern
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
But Why?
Rocket Fuel Baby!
Space is Cold
And well…
It’s cool
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
Supported Projects
 Ground Operations Demonstration Unit – Liquid Hydrogen (GODU-
LH2)
 Rocket University (AKA Project NEO)
 Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar Volatile
Extraction - Lunar Advanced Volatile Analysis System (RESOLVE
LAVA)
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
GODU-LH2
• Zero boil off,
Densification, and
Liquefaction of LH2
• 33,000 gallon VJ
tank, 850W
Refrigerator,
Vacuum pump
• Supported testing procedures and assisted with troubleshooting
• Helped to modify pvc piping system
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
Rocket U
• Test fire Project Morpheus’ PIXEL Lander rocket
• Hands on experience in piping and fluid systems
• CAESAR II modeling and stress analysis of
rocket skid
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
RESOLVE LAVA
• Lunar soil resource detection
and composition
• Potential use of resources
• Regolith sampling and gas
extraction
• Gas Chromatograph (GC)
calibration
• Assisted with lab testing
Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch
Skills Learned and Knowledge Gained
• Thermodynamics in terms of cryogenics
• Cryogenic equipment, piping systems, pressure vessels, etc…
• CAM/CAD (CAESAR II and Creo)
• Lab testing procedures and etiquette
• ASME and PVS standards
• That I have much more to learn!
Thank You!

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Gantzer Showcase

  • 1. Pathways Showcase Steven Gantzer NE-F6 Spring 2015 “We Went to the Moon and We Discovered Earth” - Neil deGrasse Tyson
  • 2. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch Background • West Virginia University • Morgantown, WV • B.S Mechanical Engineering • Army Reserves – 7 Years • Iraq Deployment – 10 Months • Study Abroad in Rome, Italy – 5 Months
  • 3. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL) • Vision: To provide the facilities and expertise to test materials, systems, develop technology, and perform research/experimentation for low temperature applications. • Only CTL in the world with certain capabilities • Matrixed to support many projects • Thermo/fluids engineering intern
  • 4. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch But Why? Rocket Fuel Baby! Space is Cold And well… It’s cool
  • 5. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch Supported Projects  Ground Operations Demonstration Unit – Liquid Hydrogen (GODU- LH2)  Rocket University (AKA Project NEO)  Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar Volatile Extraction - Lunar Advanced Volatile Analysis System (RESOLVE LAVA)
  • 6. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch GODU-LH2 • Zero boil off, Densification, and Liquefaction of LH2 • 33,000 gallon VJ tank, 850W Refrigerator, Vacuum pump • Supported testing procedures and assisted with troubleshooting • Helped to modify pvc piping system
  • 7. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch Rocket U • Test fire Project Morpheus’ PIXEL Lander rocket • Hands on experience in piping and fluid systems • CAESAR II modeling and stress analysis of rocket skid
  • 8. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch RESOLVE LAVA • Lunar soil resource detection and composition • Potential use of resources • Regolith sampling and gas extraction • Gas Chromatograph (GC) calibration • Assisted with lab testing
  • 9. Kennedy Space Center, Fluids Technology Branch Skills Learned and Knowledge Gained • Thermodynamics in terms of cryogenics • Cryogenic equipment, piping systems, pressure vessels, etc… • CAM/CAD (CAESAR II and Creo) • Lab testing procedures and etiquette • ASME and PVS standards • That I have much more to learn!

Editor's Notes

  1. Gene Cernan "We went to explore the Moon, and in fact discovered the Earth.”
  2. And the corniest joke you’ll hear all day… it’s cool.
  3. Cassini