New Technology Would Halve the Weight of Hydrogen and Oxygen Production in Microgravity
by Brian Wang from NextBigFuture.com on (#6HNFW)
A new approach would use a magnetohydrodynamic electrolytic cell to extract and separate oxygen and hydrogen gas without moving parts in microgravity. This removes the need for a forced water recirculation loop and associated ancillary equipment such as pumps or centrifuges. Preliminary estimations indicate that the integration of functionalities leads to up to 50% mass ...