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Solar dynamic power system development for space station freedom
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 1993 |
| Description | The development of a solar dynamic electric power generation system as part of the Space Station Freedom Program is documented. The solar dynamic power system includes a solar concentrator, which collects sunlight; a receiver, which accepts and stores the concentrated solar energy and transfers this energy to a gas; a Brayton turbine, alternator, and compressor unit, which generates electric power; and a radiator, which rejects waste heat. Solar dynamic systems have greater efficiency and lower maintenance costs than photovoltaic systems and are being considered for future growth of Space Station Freedom. Solar dynamic development managed by the NASA Lewis Research Center from 1986 to Feb. 1991 is covered. It summarizes technology and hardware development, describes 'lessons learned', and, through an extensive bibliography, serves as a source list of documents that provide details of the design and analytic results achieved. It was prepared by the staff of the Solar Dynamic Power System Branch at the NASA Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The report includes results from the prime contractor as well as from in-house efforts, university grants, and other contracts. Also included are the writers' opinions on the best way to proceed technically and programmatically with solar dynamic efforts in the future, on the basis of their experiences in this program. |
| File Size | 84864807 |
| Page Count | 169 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19940008334 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t22c3xv65 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1993-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Systems Engineering Spacecraft Radiators Energy Conversion Solar Energy Electric Generators Solar Dynamic Power Systems Space Station Freedom Solar Collectors Heat Exchangers 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 |
