Publications

Our team has worked across a variety of domains, developing technologies and solutions that push the boundaries of water extraction and purification technologies. This page showcases a collection of publications resulting from the LUWEX project, including journal papers, conference proceedings, master theses, and posters. 

Journal Papers

The strength of outgassed porous dust aggregates
Kreuzig, C., Bischoff, D., Meier, G., Kargl, G., Brecher, J. N., Goldmann, M., Knoop, C., Ottersberg, R., Pommerol, A., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S. N., Gundlach, B., Blum, J.
Journal: Astronomy&Astrophysics(A&A)

Conference Proceedings

LUWEX: Validation of Lunar Water Extraction and Purification Technologies for In-Situ Propellant and Consumables Production
Imhof B., Brandić Lipińska M., Waclavicek R., Retat I., Zabel P., Blum J., Boscheri G., Leluk K., Kiewiet L., Heitkamp M., Wache H., Rejón López M., Kreuzig C., Meier G., Brecher J. N., Bürger J., Perelli R., Marchitelli G., Maida F., Fili T., Jurga A., Klimonda A., Szerzyna S., Cichoń A., Kowalewski J., Podgórski M., Ziebal M., Wojciechowicz A., Szwagierczak J., Wojciechowicz A., Krawczuk S., Orzechowski J., Hornung W., Krzaczkowski P., Sidorowicz M.
Conference: 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Milan, Italy, 14-18 October 2024. 

Master Theses

Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Dry and Icy Lunar Regolith Simulants
Wache, Henning

Lunar Water Extraction: Design, Optimization, and Development for Future Space Exploration
Heitkamp, Mart

Modeling, Simulation and Comparison of Lunar Thermal Water Extraction Methods for Space Resource Utilization
Hab, Niklas Michael

Design of a Water Capturing System for Thermal Extraction of Water on the Moon
Kalis, Christoph

Posters

Investigation on the Thermal Properties of an Lunar Icy Regolith Simulant
Wache, H., Kiewiet, L.

Accurate modelling of ISRU technologies by CFD and DEM
Heitkamp, M., Kiewiet, L.

In-situ extraction and purification of water on the moon – the LUWEX project
Brecher, J. N., Kreuzig, C.,Meier, G., Schukart, C., Blum, J.

Design Investigation of Lunar Water Extraction
Kiewiet, L., Heitkamp, M., Kalis, C., Zabel, P.

Review of Water Capturing Devices for Lunar ISRU
Kalis, C., Kiewiet, L., Heitkamp, M., Wache, H., Menicucci, A., Zabel, P.

Characterisation of Water contaminated by Lunar Regolith and Selection of an associated Water Purification System
Pesch, V.  Freer, R., Kiewiet, L., Zabel, P.