Conceptualizing in situ energy station for Mars exploration
Yuzhuo Yang, Peng Tan, Hua Tian, Lingfeng Shi, Gequn Shu
TL;DR
This paper proposes using Martian air in a nuclear system to generate energy and chemicals for Mars exploration.
Contribution
The novel idea integrates Martian air as a working medium for energy and chemical conversion systems on Mars.
Findings
Martian air can serve as a medium for heat-to-electricity conversion.
The system allows for multimodal resource transformation on Mars.
Abstract
This perspective underscores Martian air as the working medium for the space nuclear system integrated with heat-to-electricity and chemical conversion, paving the way for multimodal resource transformation on Mars.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAdvanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines · Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes · Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction