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Space electric power design study. [laser energy conversion
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Martini, W. R. |
| Copyright Year | 1976 |
| Description | The conversion of laser energy to electrical energy is discussed. Heat engines in which the laser heats the gas inside the engine through a window as well as heat engines in which the gas is heated by a thermal energy storage reservoir which has been heated by laser radiation are both evaluated, as well as the necessary energy storage, transmission and conversion components needed for a full system. Preliminary system concepts are presented and a recommended development program is outlined. It appears possible that a free displacer Stirling engine operating directly a linear electric generator can convert 65% of the incident laser energy into electricity. |
| File Size | 13616799 |
| Page Count | 128 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780013647 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9n34n716 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1976-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Direct Power Generators Laser Heating Laser Windows Stirling Cycle Systems Engineering Heat Pipes Heat Storage Energy Conversion Spacecraft Power Supplies Stirling Engines Electric Energy Storage Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
