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The idea of '''[[In-situ resource utilization|In-Situ Resource Utilization]] (ISRU)''' is essential for a Martian colony. As part of the [[Mars Direct]] initiative it aims at the production of propellant material for a Mars return mission. The following issues are specifically considered: | The idea of '''[[In-situ resource utilization|In-Situ Resource Utilization]] (ISRU)''' is essential for a Martian colony. As part of the [[Mars Direct]] initiative it aims at the production of propellant material for a Mars return mission. The following issues are specifically considered: | ||
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*[[Fischer-Tropsch reaction|Fischer-Tropsch Reaction]] (hydrocarbons) | *[[Fischer-Tropsch reaction|Fischer-Tropsch Reaction]] (hydrocarbons) | ||
*[[Electrolysis|Water Electrolysis]] (Hydrogen-Oxygen) | *[[Electrolysis|Water Electrolysis]] (Hydrogen-Oxygen) | ||
*Glass production (SiO2) | *[[Glass]] production (SiO2) | ||
*Steel production | *[[Steeling|Steel]] production | ||
*Atmospheric compression and separation | *Atmospheric compression and separation | ||
*Water treatment | *[[Water Infrastructure|Water treatment]] | ||
*[[Carbon dioxide electrolysis]] | *[[Carbon dioxide electrolysis]] | ||
*[[Atmosphere absorption methods]] | *[[Atmosphere absorption methods]] | ||
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The idea of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is essential for a Martian colony. As part of the Mars Direct initiative it aims at the production of propellant material for a Mars return mission. The following issues are specifically considered:
- Sabatier/Water Electrolysis Process (methane fuel, CH4)
- Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction
- Fischer-Tropsch Reaction (hydrocarbons)
- Water Electrolysis (Hydrogen-Oxygen)
- Glass production (SiO2)
- Steel production
- Atmospheric compression and separation
- Water treatment
- Carbon dioxide electrolysis
- Atmosphere absorption methods
ISRU is also part of the NASA base plan() as well as the SpaceX Mars colonisation plans().