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Electrolysis of lunar soil to produce oxygen and metalsThe discussion of melt electrolysis consists of three sections. The implications of the chemistry and physics of fluxed and raw melts on melt electrolysis are discussed first. This includes discussion of the factor that influence melt resistivity, melt viscosity, oxygen production efficiency, and the theoretical energy required to produce oxygen. Second, the implications of phase equilibria and solubilities in silicate melts on the selection of materials for container and electrodes are discussed. The implications of proposed container and electrode materials on melt composition and how this effects expected resistivities, viscosities, as outlined in the first section are discussed. Finally, a general discussion of the basic features of both the fluxed and unfluxed melt electrolysis is given, including their advantages and disadvantages and how they compare with alternative processes.
Document ID
19910016709
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Colson, Russell O.
(Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Haskin, Larry A.
(Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Keller, R.
(Washington Univ. Saint Louis, MO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Arizona Univ., Resources of Near-Earth Space: Abstracts
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
91N26023
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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