Sabatier reaction
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The Sabatier process involves the reaction of hydrogen with carbon dioxide at elevated temperatures and pressures in the presence of a nickel catalyst to produce methane and water. Optionally ruthenium on alumina makes a more efficient catalyst. It is described by the following reaction:
CO2 + 4H2 → CH4 + 2H2O
Discovered by the French chemist Paul Sabatier.
External link
- http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/mars/marssurf.html
- http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=5087687
- Improved Sabatier Reactions for In Situ Resource Utilization on Mars Missions
