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Solar water heater for NASA's Space StationThe feasibility of using a solar water heater for NASA's Space Station is investigated using computer codes developed to model the Space Station configuration, orbit, and heating systems. Numerous orbit variations, system options, and geometries for the collector were analyzed. Results show that a solar water heater, which would provide 100 percent of the design heating load and would not impose a significant impact on the Space Station overall design is feasible. A heat pipe or pumped fluid radial plate collector of about 10-sq m, placed on top of the habitat module was found to be well suited for satisfying water demand of the Space Station. Due to the relatively small area required by a radial plate, a concentrator is unnecessary. The system would use only 7 to 10 percent as much electricity as an electric water-heating system.
Document ID
19890058434
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Somers, Richard E.
(Remtech, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Haynes, R. Daniel
(Remtech, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space 88 Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States
Start Date: August 29, 1988
End Date: August 31, 1988
Accession Number
89A45805
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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