Difference between revisions of "List of ISRU"
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[[File:Colony ISRU.png|thumb|600x600px|This diagram shows a flowchart for In-Situ resources utilisation. Values are for a settlement of about 1000 people.]] | [[File:Colony ISRU.png|thumb|600x600px|This diagram shows a flowchart for In-Situ resources utilisation. Values are for a settlement of about 1000 people.]] | ||
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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*[[Atmosphere absorption methods]] | *[[Atmosphere absorption methods]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 28 December 2019
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 (CO and hydrocarbons)
- Fischer-Tropsch Reaction (hydrocarbons)
- Water Electrolysis (Hydrogen-Oxygen)
- Glass production (SiO2)
- Steel production
- Atmospheric compression and separation (N2,CO2,O2,Ar)
- Water treatment (Water)
- Carbon dioxide electrolysis (CO and hydrocarbons)
- Atmosphere absorption methods
ISRU is also part of the NASA reference mission as well as the SpaceX Mars colonisation plans.
