• DocumentCode
    1230085
  • Title

    Solar Dynamic Power System Application to Manned Space Stations

  • Author

    Pietsch, Anthony

  • Author_Institution
    AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona a Division of the Garrett Corporation
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1964
  • fDate
    4/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    874
  • Lastpage
    887
  • Abstract
    This paper describes a solar-powered, closed-Brayton-cycle power system and its application to manned space stations. The power system has been designed to meet the following objectives: 1. Utilization of presently available design techniques and standard materials. 2. High reliability. 3. Short development period. 4. Low costs. 5. Adaptability for launch by the Atlas, Titan, and Saturn class vehicles. The system described meets all of these objectives. In addition, it is flexible enough in design that a single set of dynamic rotating components can be used over a 10:1 power range. The heat-transfer components, which are modular in design, can be sized to meet the required power level.
  • Keywords
    Cogeneration; Power system dynamics; Power system planning; Power system reliability; Power systems; Solar heating; Space heating; Space stations; Turbines; Waste heat;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0536-1516
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TA.1964.4319678
  • Filename
    4319678