This invention discloses an independent temperature and
humidity control system and method for a manned
spacecraft sealed cabin based on vacuum-driven membrane dehumidification. The
system consists of an air circulation subsystem, a vacuum-driven membrane dehumidification subsystem, an external
radiative cooling subsystem, and a control subsystem. The core utilizes the external natural vacuum to provide
mass transfer driving force for membrane dehumidification. A
highly selective vacuum dehumidification membrane is used to achieve pure
gas phase isothermal dehumidification, which is combined with dry-condition operation of the surface cooler to complete
sensible heat cooling, achieving separate regulation of
humidity and heat loads. By adjusting the
airflow of the dehumidification and bypass channels and the
working fluid flow rate of the
radiative cooling subsystem, combined with a multi-strategy
control algorithm, complete decoupling and independent precise control of temperature and
humidity are achieved. This invention fundamentally avoids the problem of condensate retention under microgravity, fully utilizes the natural
space environment to reduce
system energy consumption and structural complexity, and has the advantages of no condensation risk, strong microgravity adaptability, high control precision, and lightweight design. It is suitable for temperature and humidity control in manned
spacecraft sealed cabins and various sealed cabins.