An Analysis of Solar Distillation Technology for Mars Colonization
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Solar Distillation, Mars Colonization, Vacuum Membrane DistillationAbstract
Aiming to analyze the practicality of distilling water on Mars, this research article studied vacuum membrane distillation and its ability to be utilized on Mars. Areas of study includes estimating water needs on Mars, analyzing existing water bodies on Mars, examination of vacuum membrane distillation technology, and more. It was concluded that vacuum membrane distillation is a technology possible to be utilized on Mars and could potentially distill enough water to support a Martian mission.
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