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.


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    Title :

    Materials compatibility issues related to thermal energy storage for a space solar dynamic power system


    Additional title:

    Vorgaben fuer die Vertraeglichkeit von Werkstoffen im Zusammenhang mit der thermischen Energiespeicherung fuer ein dynamisches solares Energieversorgungssystem, das im Weltraum eingesetzt werden soll


    Contributors:
    Faget, N.M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 5 Tabellen, 3 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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