Title :
SPRITE: a computer code for the optimization of space based heat pipe radiator systems
Author :
Buksa, John J. ; Williams, Kenneth A.
Author_Institution :
Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
An integrated analytical tool has been developed for use in designing optimized space-based heat pipe radiator systems. This code, SPRITE-1, incorporates the thermal, structural, and the reliability aspects of the radiator into a single framework from which a physically consistent design can be obtained. A parametric study of the integral heat pipe panel radiator was performed using SPRITE-1, and a preliminary minimum mass design was obtained. The radiator design is summarized, and the mass minimization method and results are presented
Keywords :
heat pipes; power engineering computing; reliability; space vehicle power plants; SPRITE; SPRITE-1; computer code; mass minimization method; panel radiator; reliability; space based heat pipe radiator systems; structural aspects; thermal aspects; Bills of materials; Cold plates; Design optimization; Fluid dynamics; Power system reliability; Redundancy; Space heating; Sprites (computer); Temperature; Waste heat;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74435
