A system for fluid management in low or micro gravity environment, the system including: a two-phase gas-liquid tank suitable for storage of a two-phase gas-liquid, the two-phase gas-liquid tank including an outer surface, an inner cavity, and an outlet between the inner cavity and the outer surface. The system further includes a thermal or electromagnetic device disposed on or proximal to the two-phase gas-liquid tank. The system further includes a controller operatively coupled to the thermal or electromagnetic device, the controller being configured to energize the thermal or electromagnetic device in a controlled manner (i) to generate a thermal or electromagnetic gradient heat in the two-phase gas-liquid and (ii) urge a portion of the two-phase gas-liquid to the outlet of the two-phase gas-liquid tank.


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    Title :

    THERMOELECTROMAGNETIC SPACECRAFT PROPELLANT POSITIONING


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    Publication date :

    2024-08-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F17C Behälter zum Aufnehmen oder Speichern verdichteter, verflüssigter oder verfestigter Gase , VESSELS FOR CONTAINING OR STORING COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED, OR SOLIDIFIED GASES



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