in context: As humanity moves towards the creation of permanent houses, researchers are developing reliable energy systems to support life in extreme environment. They have long studied electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen in space, but low gravity reduces its efficiency. Honda has planned to deal with this problem by testing its system aboard the international space station.
The Honda is a target of beyond the Earth with a plan to test its high-level pressure water electrolysis system at the International Space Station. In partnership with Sierra Space and TEC-masters, the company hopes that the technology will support a regenerative fuel cell system to maintain life on the moon-and potentially offer scalable energy solutions on Earth.
Honda’s effort is a circle renewable energy system designed to generate oxygen, hydrogen and electricity. Drawing on decades of fuel cell expertise, the company’s plan that plans to build infrastructure using lunar resources like sunlight and water to support long -term human presence on the moon.
The system operates in a closed loop. During lunar day, solar panels provide power to divide the electrolysis process to divide water into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen generated provides astronauts with breathing air. Meanwhile, the electrolysis plant uses hydrogen and additional oxygen reserves as fuel for electricity. The approach is not unlike the closed loop home solar system that stores the excess energy in the battery for night use. Meanwhile, the only sub -product of the process is water, which is recycled back into the system.
The high-level pressure of Honda is the water electrolysis system compact and light, which helps cut transportation costs-a significant concern for moon missions. It also stores high pressure gas in small containers to reduce bulk, and by removing mechanical compression, it reduces the needs of maintenance and increases reliability for long -term use.
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Honda has planned to test the main components of its system in microgravity at ISS. The Sierra Space Mission will lead to integration, in coordination with NASA to transport material riding on the chaser spaceplane of its dreams. TEC-Masters will provide expertise on ISS technology during the test phase.
Honda formed a Space Development Division within the US Honda at the end of last year to strengthen the relationship between the US space industry in Japan and the Honda R&D’s Space Strategy Office. By refining its regenerative fuel cell system in extreme conditions, the company aims to demonstrate its ability as a clean, renewable energy source for lunar missions and earth-based infrastructure. The Honda considers the scalable application that supports global decarbonization.
