Solar dynamic heat receiver thermal characteristics in low earth orbitA simplified system model is under development for evaluating the thermal characteristics and thermal performance of a solar dynamic spacecraft energy system's heat receiver. Results based on baseline orbit, power system configuration, and operational conditions, are generated for three basic receiver concepts and three concentrator surface slope errors. Receiver thermal characteristics and thermal behavior in LEO conditions are presented. The configuration in which heat is directly transferred to the working fluid is noted to generate the best system and thermal characteristics. as well as the lowest performance degradation with increasing slope error.
Document ID
19880035121
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wu, Y. C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Roschke, E. J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Birur, G. C. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)