Molten Regolith Electrolysis

This is one possible way to get oxygen for Lunar mare basalt.

Operation

  • Chemical reaction

Advantages

Disadvantages

Parameter priorities

  1. Able to be constructed/maintained locally
    1. UNKNOWN
  2. Minimal reliance on Earth for reagents
    1. UNKNOWN
  3. Operable in 1 SLHA
    1. UNKNOWN
  4. Ease of maintenance
    1. UNKNOWN
  5. Simple
    1. UNKNOWN
  6. Durable
    1. UNKNOWN
  7. Energy input
    1. Electrolyte heated to 950°C [1].
  8. Heat output
    1. UNKNOWN
  9. No hazardous materials are produced
    1. UNKNOWN
  10. Efficiency
    1. UNKNOWN
  11. Processes that extract more than just oxygen are preferred
    1. UNKNOWN
  12. Weight/mass/volume
    1. UNKNOWN
  13. Other uses for the reagents
    1. UNKNOWN

Resources

Need to read

  • https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-kennedy-to-develop-tech-to-melt-moon-dust-extract-oxygen
  • https://isru.nasa.gov/Molten_Regolith_Electrolysis.html
  • https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/79757/Sadoway_Direct%20electrolysis.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  • https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/tech-exchange/nasa-tech-needs/9916
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