Future long term missions in space require the development of a thermal management system capable of collecting, transporting and rejecting waste heat from various components in the nominal temperature range of 0-100 Cel. A summary of four, two-phase heat transport systems currently under consideration at NASA-JSC is presented. The comparative merits of four systems, which include a mechanically pumped two-phase loop, a capillary pumped loop, an osmotic pumped loop and a loop using a biomorph pump, are presented based on a comprehensive literature review and contractor reports supplied by NASA-JSC. A recommended conceptual design for a thermal utility using a capillary pumped loop is proposed along with an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses. System start up and control are discussed and areas of continued investigation are identified.


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    Title :

    Concept evaluation of four thermal utility systems for low orbit spacecraft


    Additional title:

    Bewertung der Konzepte von vier Waermeversorgungssystemen fuer Raumschiffe mit niedriger Umlaufbahn


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 12 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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