Title :
Numerical model of solar dynamic radiator for parametric analysis
Author :
Rhatigan, Jennifer L.
Author_Institution :
NASA Lewis Res. Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
Extensive thermal and power cycle modeling have been developed for Space Station Freedom electric power system design and analysis. A simple and flexible numerical model simulates heat transfer and fluid flow performance of the radiator and calculates area, mass, and impact survivability for many combinations of flow tube and panel configurations, fluid and material properties, and environmental and cycle variations. A brief description and discussion are presented of the numerical model, its capabilities and limitations, and results of the parametric studies performed to date
Keywords :
heat engines; numerical analysis; solar absorber-convertors; space vehicle power plants; Space Station Freedom; fluid flow performance; heat engines; heat transfer; numerical model; parametric analysis; power system; solar absorber-convertors; solar dynamic radiator; space power; Cogeneration; Fluid dynamics; Heat transfer; Numerical models; Numerical simulation; Power system dynamics; Power system modeling; Power system simulation; Space stations; System analysis and design;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74579
