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A Systems-Level Approach to Extracting Oxygen from Lunar Regolith via Molten Regolith Electrolysis
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Abstract
We present a top-level architecture for extracting up to 10 metric tonnes per year of oxygen from lunar regolith by means of Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) using less than 30 kW from vertical solar arrays and a regolith excavator. This System Integration Study identifies specific technology which could be engineered together in the near term into a single system and lander provided focused funding.
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https://doi.org/10.31223/X5G438
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Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Other Planetary Sciences, Planetary Sciences
Keywords
Lunar ISRU, ISRU, Moon, regolith, Molten Regolith Electrolysis
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Published: 2025-02-12 07:55
Last Updated: 2025-02-12 15:53
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