Thermoelectric power conversion for solar system exploration
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thermoelectric power generation space power energy↗
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Mondt, J.
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Photovoltaic cell and array technology development for future unique NASA missions
A technology review committee from NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the Air Force Research Lab, was formed to assess solar cell and array technologies required for future NASA science missions.
photovoltaic solar cells solar arrays↗
Testing of milliwatt power source components
A milliwatt power source (MPS) has been developed to satisfy the requirements of several potential solar system exploration missions.
thermoelectric power sources MPS↗
Space Radioisotope Power Source Requirements Update and Technology Status
The objectives, approach and requirements for developing a space Advanced Radioisotope Power Source (ARPS) are based on potential deep space missions.
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Alkali Metal Thermal to Electric Converter (AMTEC) Technology Development for Potential Deep Space Scientific Missions
This paper describes the alkali metal thermal to electric converter (AMTEC) technology development effort over the past year. The vapor-vapor AMTEC cell technology is being developed for use with either a solar or nuclear heat sources for space.
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AMTEC for Space Radioisotope Power Applications
(view graphs) X2000 Mission System Development/Ice and Fire/Outer Planets Exploration Program.
outer planets missions Europa Orbiter Pluto Expres↗
The results of application studies for space nuclear power
The results are summarized of the studies over the last several years to identify and characterize potential applications for the SP-100 space nuclear reactor power system in powering spacecraft. SP-100 is a space power system based on a fast spectrum nuclear reactor with thermoelectric power conversion and liquid metal and heat pipe thermal transport. SP-100 reactor systems are designed to provide electric power with user designated characteristics at levels in the range from 10 to 1000 kWe. The use of nuclear reactors such as SP-100 as a power source provides a potential means of providing uninterrupted electrical power as required for many of todays space missions within acceptable cost and safety constraints.
Isenberg, L.↗
Static conversion systems
Historically, all space power systems that have actually flown in space have relied on static energy conversion technology. Thus, static conversion is being considered for space nuclear power systems as well. There are four potential static conversion technologies which should be considered. These include: the alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC), the thermionic converter, the thermoelectric converter, and the thermophotovoltaic converter (TPV). These four conversion technologies will be described in brief detail along with their current status and development needs. In addition, the systems implications of using each of these conversion technologies with a space nuclear reactor power system will be evaluated and some comparisons made.
Ewell, R.↗