Energy Conversion for Space Power
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Energy Conversion for Space Power

  1. 796 pages
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Energy Conversion for Space Power

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Progress in Astronautics and Rocketry, Volume 3: Energy Conversion for Space Power focuses on the use of dependable electric power sources on space vehicles. Composed of various literature, the book first discusses the physics of thermoelectricity, thermoelectric generator of materials, the use of semiconductors in thermoelectric conversion, and the use of high temperature thermoelectric materials for power generation. The text also presents experiments on the effect of irradiation on thermoelectric materials, thermoelectric elements in space power systems, and thermionics. The book then describes photovoltaic effect and conversion of solar energy; trends in silicon solar cell technology; the use of silicon solar cells in energy conversion; and how radiation affects solar cell power systems. The text notes the specifications of batteries if used in communications satellites; the use of positive-displacement engines and turbines on cryogenic power systems; and the characteristics of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generators in space power conversion. The book is a good source of information for readers and scientists wanting to explore the potential of energy conversion in space power technology.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Energy Conversion for Space Power
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Power Systems Committee
  6. PREFACE
  7. PART A: THERMOELECTRICITY
  8. CHAPTER 1. PHYSICS OF THERMOELECTRICITY
  9. CHAPTER 2. THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR MATERIALS
  10. CHAPTER 3. HIGH-TEMPERATURE SEMICONDUCTORS FOR THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION
  11. CHAPTER 4. THE USE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS (SILICIDES) FOR POWER GENERATION IN SPACE
  12. CHAPTER 5. IRRADIATION EFFECTS ON THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS
  13. CHAPTER 6. THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS IN SPACE POWER SYSTEMS
  14. CHAPTER 7. THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR SPACE COOLING
  15. PART B: THERMIONICS
  16. CHAPTER 8. REVIEW OF THE PHYSICS OF THERMIONICS
  17. CHAPTER 9. PLASMA THERMIONICS
  18. CHAPTER 10. CESIUM CONVERTER STUDIES
  19. CHAPTER 11. PARAMETRIC OPTIMIZATION OF THE EMISSION-LIMITED THERMIONIC CONVERTER
  20. CHAPTER 12. EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON PLASMA THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERTERS
  21. CHAPTER 13. THEORY OF THE CESIUM PLASMA CONVERTER WITH A TUNGSTEN CATHODE
  22. CHAPTER 14. CHEMISTRY OF FUEL ELEMENT CATHODE MATERIALS
  23. CHAPTER 15. A NUCLEAR-THERMIONIC FUEL ELEMENT TEST
  24. PART C: PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
  25. CHAPTER 16. THE PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT AND SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
  26. CHAPTER 17. ADVANCES IN SILICON SOLAR CELL DEVELOPMENT
  27. CHAPTER 18. LARGE AREA SOLAR CELLS
  28. CHAPTER 19. EVAPORATED CdS FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS FOR SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
  29. CHAPTER 20. INTEGRALLY COMPOSED VARIABLE ENERGY GAP PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
  30. CHAPTER 21. SOME THEORETICAL ASPECTS ΟF THE PHYSICS OF SOLAR CELLS
  31. CHAPTER 22. ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS
  32. CHAPTER 23. RADIATION DAMAGE IN SATELLITE SOLAR CELL POWER SYSTEMS
  33. CHAPTER 24. HIGH ENERGY PROTON RADIATION DAMAGE
  34. CHAPTER 25. THE USE OF VACUUM DEPOSITED COATINGS TO IMPROVE THE CONVERSION EFFICIENCY OF SILICON SOLAR CELIS IN SPACE
  35. PART D: ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
  36. CHAPTER 26. GENERAL EVALUATION OF CHEMICALS FOR REGENERATIVE FUEL CELLS
  37. CHAPTER 27. RESUME OF THERMALLY REGENERATIVE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS
  38. CHAPTER 28. REGENERATIVE HYDROGEN-OXYGEN FUEL CELL
  39. CHAPTER 29. FUEL CELLS WITH ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANES
  40. CHAPTER 30. REGENERATIVE ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL DEVELOPMENTS
  41. CHAPTER 31. FUEL CELLS FOR ASTRONAUTIC APPLICATION
  42. CHAPTER 32. SECONDARY BATTERIES FOR ENERGY STORAGE IN SPACE
  43. CHAPTER 33. BATTERY CONSIDERATIONS FOR A COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE
  44. PART E: DYNAMIC ENGINES
  45. CHAPTER 34. VAPOR TURBINE FOR SPACE POWER
  46. CHAPTER 35. STIRLING ENGINE DEVELOPMENT FOR SPACE POWER
  47. CHAPTER 36. COMPARATIVE RATING OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINES AND TURBINES FOR CRYOGENIC POWER SYSTEMS
  48. CHAPTER 37. ZERO GRAVITY BOILING AND CONDENSING
  49. CHAPTER 38. AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR SPACE APPLICATION
  50. PART F: MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
  51. CHAPTER 39. THE PROSPECTS FOR MHD POWER GENERATION
  52. CHAPTER 40. ASPECTS OF MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC (MHD) GENERATORS FOR SPACE
  53. CHAPTER 41. EXPERIMENTS RELATING TO GENERATION OF POWER BY MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
  54. CHAPTER 42. A VORTEX MHD POWER GENERATOR
  55. CHAPTER 43. ON THE MAGNETOGASDYNAMICS OF COMPRESSIBLE VORTICES
  56. PART G: ELECTROSTATIC GENERATORS
  57. CHAPTER 44. HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATION IN SPACE: THE PARAMETRIC ELECTROSTATIC MACHINE
  58. CHAPTER 45. ELECTROSTATIC GENERATORS IN SPACE POWER SYSTEMS
  59. BIBLIOGRAPHY