Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa
Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa
Plasma ReductionExperimental SetupPlasma Processes, Inc 10-11-07
Significance of this Effort• Raw materials (e.g., metals and O 2 ) are needed forin-space fabrication, life support, and fuel use.• An innovative plasma reduction technique has beenused to produce Si, Fe, & Mg metals and gases fromJSC-1 lunar regolith simulant during Phase 1.• During Phase 2, plasma reduction techniques arebeing optimized to produce pure O 2 and additionalmetals such as Al, Ti and Ca from regolith simulant.• The development of these technologies are vital forlong-term Lunar and Martian exploration.Plasma Processes, Inc 10-11-07
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