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| − | Carbothermic reduction of Ilmenite | + | Carbothermic reduction of Ilmenite<BR/> |
| − | Li or Na reduction of Ilmenite | + | Li or Na reduction of Ilmenite<BR/> |
| − | Methane reduction of Ilmenite | + | Methane reduction of Ilmenite<BR/> |
| − | Plasma reduction of Ilmenite | + | Plasma reduction of Ilmenite<BR/> |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 01:31, 6 January 2007
Hydrogen Reduction
Hydrogen reduction of ilmenite is one method of LUNOX extraction currently being tested by many Universities. Resulting products of the reaction are free iron, titanium dioxide, and water. Resulting water can be removed by condensation and separated via electrolysis to produce LUNOX and H2(hydrogen) molecules which can be recycled back into the reaction.
Reduction Reaction
FeTiO3+H2 ---->Fe+TiO2+H2O
Other Methods
Carbothermic reduction of Ilmenite
Li or Na reduction of Ilmenite
Methane reduction of Ilmenite
Plasma reduction of Ilmenite
External Links
ISRU on the Moon. by Larry Taylor http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar_knowledge/LTaylor.pdf
Extraction Techniques-Oxygen. G. L. Kulcinski, February 18, 2004 http://fti.neep.wisc.edu/neep533/SPRING2004/lecture13.pdf
Processing Lunar Soils for Oxygen and Other Materials. Knudsen & Gibson http://nss.org/settlement/nasa/spaceresvol3/plsoom1.htm
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