Lunar-based power systems

Criswell, David R.; Waldron, R. D.

doi:10.1016/0094-5765(88)90185-3

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“…Conceptual Design of a Lunar Base Thermal Control System Simonsen et al, 1988 Analysis of heat exchanger operation in the lunar environment using lunar soil for habitat insulation. Lunar-Based Power Systems Criswell and Waldron, 1988 Comparison of lunar energy technologies. Notes that thermal energy storage in lunar magma is the most efficient way overall to store thermal energy.…”

Section: Background Of Thermal Energy Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

Thermal Energy Storage Capacity of Sintered Australian Lunar Soil Simulants

Bonanno

Sproul

Bernold³

2012

Earth and Space 2012

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The maximal dependence on In-Situ lunar resources is essential for the establishing and sustaining a future lunar base. One key need of such an enterprise is a reliable source of energy to power the many needed equipment and devices. This paper presents an effort to study the effectiveness of lunar regolith as an ISRU medium to store thermal energy for use during the lunar night. The goal of the work was to compare the thermal properties of an Australian Lunar Simulant (ALS-1) with other materials and lunar regolith. For this, ALS-1 was sintered in an electric furnace to determine the Specific Heat Capacity (Cp) of the fused material. The resulting sample properties were evaluated with reference to thermal energy storage. The initial experimental results suggest that fusing the abundant fines of the basaltic lunar regolith creates a material that has an efficient capacity to store thermal energy. Factors that enhance its effectiveness are: a) vacuum (considered another ISRU), b) simplicity of installation and operation, and c) expandability of capacity.

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Section: Background Of Thermal Energy Storagementioning

confidence: 99%

Thermal Energy Storage Capacity of Sintered Australian Lunar Soil Simulants

Bonanno

Sproul

Bernold³

2012

Earth and Space 2012

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“…Theoretical thermal energy studies using lunar conditions have highlighted TES as a viable energy storage technology that can provide the basis of a thermal control system (Simonsen et al, 1988) and provide the high efficiency storage of thermal energy (Criswell and Waldron., 1988) for use in the lunar environment. Additionally Balasubramaniam et al (2011) discusses the use of sintered basaltic lunar regolith for thermal energy regulation of robotic equipment on the Moon to extend system life.…”

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confidence: 99%