This slide presentation reviews the possible use of molten oxide electrolysis to extract oxygen from the Lunar Regolith. The presentation asserts that molten regolith electrolysis has advanced to be a useful method for production of oxygen and metals in situ on the Moon. The work has demonstrated an 8 hour batch of electrolysis at 5 amps using Iridium inert anodes.
Production of Oxygen from Lunar Regolith using Molten Oxide Electrolysis
Space Propulsion and Energy Sciences International Forum ; 2009 ; Huntsville, AL, United States
2009-02-26
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