Abstract
Fundamental research on latent thermal storage for space energy applications is presented. Materials studies for this objective are described, and advanced concepts for thermal storage in a solar receiver are considered. Particular emphasis is placed on the phase change behavior of containerized material, which is one of the most critical problems not only for the solar receiver but also in the solar dynamic power system itself. To obtain experimental information on this subject, a solidification experiment under microgravity using a trajectory flight sounding rocket has been designed. The short-period experiment is described in detail.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 63-68 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference |
| Volume | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 Dec 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 23rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference - Denver, CO, USA Duration: 1988 Jul 31 → 1988 Aug 5 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fuel Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering