Proving that the thermal energy storage (TES) will be a safe and reliable means of storing energy on the Space Station is a major technological challenge. Two major areas of the TES which are design challenges are the compatibility between the storage medium and the containment material and the zero-g effects. This paper has discussed in great detail the ongoing work directed toward solving the materials compatibility problem. As a result of this materials compatibility test program, definite conclusions should be available at the end of 1986. Verification of zero-g performance of a TES system through flight testing is planned. These efforts should contribute significantly toward resolving the issues associated with thermal energy storage systems for the Space Station solar dynamic power system.
Materials compatibility issues related to thermal energy storage for a space solar dynamic power system
Vorgaben fuer die Vertraeglichkeit von Werkstoffen im Zusammenhang mit der thermischen Energiespeicherung fuer ein dynamisches solares Energieversorgungssystem, das im Weltraum eingesetzt werden soll
1986
5 Seiten, 5 Tabellen, 3 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Thermal energy storage for a space solar dynamic power system
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