Needs reviewLiterature-derived experiment

Development of a reactor for the extraction of oxygen and volatiles from lunar regolith

Thermal processing linked to Oxygen production for lunar outpost, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.

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Record profile

Measurement type

Thermal processing

Application

Oxygen production for lunar outpost

Primary source

Hydrogen reduction of lunar samples in a static system for a water production demonstration on the Moon

Review state

needs review

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NU-LHT-2MmentionedNeeds review

Related properties

Particle size distributionDv (10) = 6 m; Dv (50) = 131 m; Dv (90) = 432 m100%Grain sizeinfluences compressive strength100%Vacuum pressure40 mbar100%Mineral compositionolivine, pyroxene, Fe, Ni, FeS2100%Temperature range374 K (101 °C) to 120 K (-153 °C)100%

Evidence snippets

Development of a reactor for the extraction of oxygen and volatiles from lunar regolith 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition 2009 1203