Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: This study was performed to develop a method of removing molten process fluids, namely a ferrosilicon alloy and a complex silicate melt, from an electrolysis cell.The device was designed as a component of equipment used for an in situ lunar oxygen generating process under development.This work focuses on developing a system for integration into a molten regolith electrolysis cell, the products of which are highly reactive, making materials compatibility a primary concern of a materials handling system.This paper describes the design and operation of a mechanism utilizing a pressure differential to pull molten material from a furnace into a mold.The results of several different materials choices for equipment hardware are described and suggestions for modification of the device for improvement and lunar compatibility are made.
Author: Evan Standish
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
Field: Chemical Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2596863273