Discusses a night energy source using the Earth's thermal albedo that is present both night and day. If the energy of the Earth's albedo (300K at 10 mum) can be used as a source and radiation in the spatial direction (3.5K) as a sink, the conversion of this energy into propulsive power can be more than sufficient to provide a vehicle with sensor and propulsive power for night/day operation. The albedo flux above 12 km altitude is 140 to 390 Watts/m2, depending upon cloud conditions. Presents the concept, preliminary design fabrication and test of a thermal Albedo Energy Converter for high altitude, long endurance platforms.


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    Titel :

    A radiation thermoelectric power converter


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Ein Strahlungs-Thermokraft-Wandler


    Beteiligte:
    Lemley, L.W. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1981


    Format / Umfang :

    9 Seiten


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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