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https://twitter.com/GraviticsInc/status/1761554688124797370
A new fuel system called Smart Tanks for Space (SMARTTS) is set to be tested on the International Space Station! Developed by Hampshire-based firm Atout Process, this technology aims to solve the challenges of accurately measuring fuel in propellant tanks in zero gravity.
Unlike car fuel gauges that rely on gravity, SMARTTS uses electrical capacitance tomography sensors to measure the mass of liquid, void fraction, and movement in a propellant tank. This system is designed to be applicable to any spacecraft using liquid or gaseous propellant, at any scale, providing accurate gauging in any orientation and gravity environment.

The SMARTTS accurate gauging technology could be a game-changer for propellant transportation and long-term storage on orbit, meaning more cost-effective missions and enhanced operational capabilities.

By the way, Gravitics is developing propellant tanks to be used in Gravitics space station modules, as part of Gravitics components & subsystems.