An electrostatic precipitator system for the Martian environment

被引：7

作者：

Calle, C. I. ^{[1
]}

Mackey, P. J. ^{[1
]}

Hogue, M. D. ^{[1
]}

Johansen, M. R. ^{[1
]}

Kelley, J. D. ^{[2
]}

Phillips, J. R., III ^{[2
]}

Clements, J. S. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] NASA, Electrostat & Surface Phys Lab, Kennedy Space Ctr, FL 32899 USA

[2] Appalachian State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Boone, NC 28608 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS | 2013年 / 71卷 / 03期

关键词：

Space applications; Electrostatic precipitator; Particle control; Particle charging;

D O I：

10.1016/j.elstat.2012.10.008

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

Human exploration missions to Mars will require the development of technologies for the utilization of the planet's own resources for the production of commodities. However, the Martian atmosphere contains large amounts of dust. The extraction of commodities from this atmosphere requires prior removal of this dust. We report on our development of an electrostatic precipitator able to collect Martian simulated dust particles in atmospheric conditions approaching those of Mars. Extensive experiments with an initial prototype in a simulated Martian atmosphere showed efficiencies of 99%. The design of a second prototype with aerosolized Martian simulated dust in a flow-through is described. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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页数：3