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Electrowinning oxygen from silicate rocks.

Authors
Kesterke DG
Source
Proc 7th Ann Working Group on Extraterrestrial Resources 6/17- 18/69 Denver Colorado; :139-144
Link
NIOSHTIC No.
10010346
Abstract
One phase of NASA-sponsored research for the utilization of extraterrestrial resources is directed toward determining the feasibility of extracting oxygen by electrolysis of simulated lunar materials. The method is based on a modification of existing techniques for electrowinning metals from their oxides in fused-salt systems. In this article, results of preliminary work leading to the electrowinning efforts are presented. The current research being conducted by the Bureau of Mines is outlined, and operating conditions under which oxygen was successfully electrowon from fluoride-silicate mixtures are described.
Publication Date
19700101
Document Type
OP
Fiscal Year
1970
Identifying No.
OP 155-70
NIOSH Division
RERC
Source Name
Proc. 7th Ann. Working Group on Extraterrestrial Resources, 6/17- 18/69, Denver, Colorado PP. 139-144
State
CO
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