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| − | The Sabatier reaction | + | The Sabatier reaction is used to convert [[Hydrogen]] shipped from [[Earth]] or [[electrolysis|processed]] from Martian [[water|water-ice]] and [[Carbon dioxide]] from the Martian atmosphere to create water and [[methane]] for use as a fuel, which can be converted to Hydrogen. This fuel will generate more thrust per unit mass than hydrogen. |
:CO<sub>2</sub> + 4H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>4</sub> + 2H<sub>2</sub>O | :CO<sub>2</sub> + 4H<sub>2</sub> → CH<sub>4</sub> + 2H<sub>2</sub>O | ||
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| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | * [[Hydrocarbon synthesis|Hydrocarbon Synthesis]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:21, 30 November 2008
The Sabatier reaction is used to convert Hydrogen shipped from Earth or processed from Martian water-ice and Carbon dioxide from the Martian atmosphere to create water and methane for use as a fuel, which can be converted to Hydrogen. This fuel will generate more thrust per unit mass than hydrogen.
- CO2 + 4H2 → CH4 + 2H2O
