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Thermodynamics of lunar ilmenite reductionWith the prospect of returning to the moon, the development of a lunar occupation would fulfill one of the goals of the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) of the late 1980's. Processing lunar resources into useful products, such as liquid oxygen for fuel and life support, would be one of many aspects of an active lunar base. ilmenite (FeTiO3) is found on the lunar surface and can be used as a feed stock to produce oxygen. Understanding the various ilmenite-reduction reactions elucidates many processing options. Defining the thermodynamic chemical behavior at equilibrium under various conditions of temperature and pressures can be helpful in specifying optimal operating conditions. Differences between a previous theoretical analysis and experimentally determined results has sparked interest in trying to understand the effect of operating pressure on the hydrogen-reduction-of-ilmenite reaction. Various aspects of this reduction reaction are discussed.
Document ID
19940007556
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Altenberg, B. H.
(Bechtel Corp. San Francisco, CA, United States)
Franklin, H. A.
(Bechtel Corp. San Francisco, CA, United States)
Jones, C. H.
(Bechtel Corp. San Francisco, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Twenty-fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 1: A-F
Subject Category
Thermodynamics And Statistical Physics
Accession Number
94N12028
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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