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Heat pipe solar receiver for Brayton cycle space power systems.

Author(s) : STRUMPF H. J.

Summary

A heat pipe solar receiver has been designed for a Brayton cycle space power system. The design is scalable in the 1.5 to 35 kilowatt range. The heat pipes are of simple design: cylindrical tubes with no bends, area changes, or complicated wicking arrangements. Between the receiver and the heat source heat exchanger, a thermal storage device is required for power generation during eclipse periods. This device is based on salt containment canisters fabricated for the solar dynamic flight demonstration on space station Mir.

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  • Original title: Heat pipe solar receiver for Brayton cycle space power systems.
  • Record ID : 1996-3722
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: International seminar and workshop on heat pipes, heat pumps, refrigerators and dual-use technologies. Preprints.
  • Publication date: 1995/09/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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