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Gas-scavenging methods<BR/>  
 
Gas-scavenging methods<BR/>  
* Identification of areas of regolith enriched in specific elements
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* 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  
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*High power source to heat regolith to high temperature
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*[[Fractional distillation]] to separate gasses with different boiling points
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*[[Superleak]] method to separate isotopes
  
 
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[[Category:Chemistry]]
 
[[Category:Chemistry]]
 
[[Category:Business]]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 18 March 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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