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Gas-scavenging methods<BR/> | Gas-scavenging methods<BR/> | ||
| − | * Identification of areas of | + | * Identification of areas of [[Lunar Regolith]] enriched in specific elements or isotopes (e.g. [[Helium3]]) |
* Coldtrap ice deposits mapping | * Coldtrap ice deposits mapping | ||
* University led expeditions to areas of interest | * University led expeditions to areas of interest | ||
* Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages | * Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages | ||
| + | *High power source to heat regolith to high temperature | ||
| + | *[[Fractional distillation]] to separate gasses with different boiling points | ||
| + | *[[Superleak]] method to separate isotopes | ||
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[[Category:Chemistry]] | [[Category:Chemistry]] | ||
[[Category:Business]] | [[Category:Business]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Colonization]] | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 18 February 2007
Gas-scavenging methods
- Identification of areas of Lunar Regolith enriched in specific elements or isotopes (e.g. Helium3)
- Coldtrap ice deposits mapping
- University led expeditions to areas of interest
- Maintenance of priority short-lists of potential outpost and settlement sites to tap various resources or various topographical advantages
- High power source to heat regolith to high temperature
- Fractional distillation to separate gasses with different boiling points
- Superleak method to separate isotopes
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