Electrolysis of simulated lunar melts

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Nov 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jgrs...90...44l&link_type=abstract

In Lunar and Planetary Inst. 16th Lunar and Planetary Sci. Conf. p 44-46 (SEE N85-26548 15-91)

Computer Science

Electrolysis, Lunar Rocks, Lunar Soil, Electrical Resistance, Iron, Minerals, Oxygen, Silicates, Space Commercialization

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Electrolysis of molten lunar soil or rock is examined as an attractive means of wresting useful raw materials from lunar rocks. It requires only hat to melt the soil or rock and electricity to electrolyze it, and both can be developed from solar power. The conductivities of the simple silicate diopside, Mg CaSi2O6 were measured. Iron oxide was added to determine the effect on conductivity. The iron brought about substantial electronic conduction. The conductivities of simulated lunar lavas were measured. The simulated basalt had an AC conductivity nearly a fctor of two higher than that of diopside, reflecting the basalt's slightly higher total concentration of the 2+ ions Ca, Mg, and Fe that are the dominant charge carriers. Electrolysis was shown to be about 30% efficient for the basalt composition.

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