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Preliminary evaluation of a space AMTEC power conversion systemAs original evaluation of a space solar energy source coupled with Alkali Metal Thermoelectric Conversion (AMTEC) is presented here. This study indicates that an AMTEC system would have 30 percent of the mass of a photovoltaic system and 70 percent of the mass of a Stirling cycle system at the 35-kWe level of power generation modules typical of the baseline for the U.S. Space Station. The operating temperatures and sodium heat pipe components for solar receiver/TES hardware (currently being developed by NASA) integrate well with AMTEC power conversion. AMTEC is therefore an attractive alternative specifically for space solar power generation.
Document ID
19930029897
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Crowley, Christopher J.
(Creare, Inc. Hanover, NH, United States)
Sievers, Robert K.
(Westinghouse Advanced Energy Systems Madison, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: In: Space nuclear power systems; Proceedings of the 8th Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991. Pt. 3 (A93-13751 03-20)
Publisher: American Institute of Physics
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93A13894
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-38436
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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