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Home » Category "In-Situ Resource Utilization"

Category: In-Situ Resource Utilization

Lunar ISRU Research Path now posted

  By LHBen October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022 In-Situ Resource Utilization

Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you know that the Lunar ISRU Research Path is now posted to the website. This is going to… Continue reading

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Basalt Crushing Technique 4

  By LHBen June 11, 2020 June 22, 2020 Basalt processing

This is the fourth attempt to crush basalt gravel into usable particle sizes for the SPORE Pressure Experiment 1 and the first to use a… Continue reading

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SPORE Oxygen Pressure

  By LHBen May 20, 2020 July 9, 2020 SPORE Project

The nominal 100% oxygen pressure inside the SPORE working area is 48 kPa. SPORE maximum pressure 70.11 kPa (1 Standard Lunar Homestead Atmosphere) SPORE nominal… Continue reading

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Molten Regolith Electrolysis

  By LHBen March 30, 2020 March 30, 2020 Oxygen extraction

This is one possible way to get oxygen for Lunar mare basalt. Operation Chemical reaction Advantages Disadvantages Parameter priorities Able to be constructed/maintained locally UNKNOWN… Continue reading

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Molten Salt Electrolysis

  By LHBen March 30, 2020 August 27, 2020 Oxygen extraction
Molten salt electrolysis

This is one possible way to get oxygen for Lunar mare basalt. (CaCl2/Oxide Solid) Operation Chemical reaction European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) ESTEC… Continue reading

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Basalt Crushing Technique 3

  By LHBen February 14, 2020 June 11, 2020 Basalt processing
Basalt crushing tech 3

This is the third (and final) attempt to manually crush basalt gravel into usable particle sizes for the SPORE Pressure Experiment 1. The next technique… Continue reading

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Basalt Crushing Technique 2

  By LHBen February 7, 2020 February 7, 2020 Basalt processing
Skillet and wood platform

This is the second attempt to crush basalt gravel into usable particle sizes for the SPORE Pressure Experiment 1. Continue reading

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Basalt crushing technique 1

  By LHBen February 5, 2020 February 5, 2020 Basalt processing
Basalt crushing technique 1

I crushed basalt gravel for the first time today. While I was able to easily crush the basalt, I consider this first attempt to be… Continue reading

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Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

  By LHBen February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 In-Situ Resource Utilization

This is one possible way to get oxygen for Lunar mare basalt. (Aqueous Solutions) Parameter check list: Number of rare chemicals Two – hydrogen and… Continue reading

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Hydrofluoric Acid

  By LHBen February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 In-Situ Resource Utilization

This is one possible way to get oxygen for Lunar mare basalt. (Aqueous Solutions) Hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water. Since… Continue reading

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