Design and optimization of a self-deploying PV tent arrayA study was performed to design a self-deploying tent shaped PV (photovoltaic) array and optimize the design for maximum specific power. Each structural component of the design was analyzed to determine the size necessary to withstand the various forces it would be subjected to. Through this analysis the component weights were determined. An optimization was performed to determine the array dimensions and blanket geometry which produce the maximum specific power for a given PV blanket. This optimization was performed for both Lunar and Martian environmental conditions. The performance specifications for the array at both locations and with various PV blankets were determined.
Document ID
19920068018
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Colozza, Anthony J. (Sverdrup Technology, Inc.; NASA, Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
E-6252-1
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference