Computer Science
Scientific paper
Sep 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987sert.nasa..119s&link_type=abstract
In NASA-Lewis Research Center, Space Electrochemical Research and Technology (SERT) p 119-124(SEE N87-29914 24-44)
Computer Science
Alkaline Batteries, Cell Cathodes, Electrochemistry, Lunar Rocks, Lunar Soil, Alkaline Earth Metals, Feldspars, Ilmenite, Oxidation-Reduction Reactions, Pyroxenes, Solid Electrolytes, Space Commercialization
Scientific paper
A high temperature electrolytic cell which simultaneously generates oxygen at the anode and liquid alkali metals at the cathode is electrochemically characterized. The electrolytic technology being investigated utilizes the oxygen vacancy conducting solid electrolyte, yttria stabilized zirconia, which effectively separates the oxygen evolving (at La0.89Sr0.10MnO3) and alkali metal (Li, Na) reducing (from a molten salt at either Pt or FeSi2) half cell reactions. In the finally engineered cell liquid alkali metal would be continuously removed from the cathode compartment and used as an effective reductant for the direct thermochemical refining of lunar ores to their metallic state with simultaneous oxidation of the alkali metal to its oxide. The alkali metal oxide would then be reintroduced into the electrolytic cell to complete the overall system cycle.
Sammells Anthony F.
Semkow Krystyna W.
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