Lunar ISRU energy storage and electricity generation

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type , Conference object 01 May 2020 Spain English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Acta Astronautica, volume 170, pages 412-420 (issn: 0094-5765,

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Authors: Mario F. Palos; Pol Serra; Sonia Fereres; Keith Stephenson; Ricard González-Cinca;

doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.02.005 , 10.13009/eucass2019-933

handle: 2117/335115 , 2117/181288

Lunar ISRU energy storage and electricity generation

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Abstract

The survival of the astronauts and their equipment is the priority for any long-term exploration mission to the Moon. The provision of energy during the long lunar nights is a critical part of these missions. Several approaches have recently been considered to store and provide energy on the Moon by means of ISRU (In-Situ Resource Utilisation). We present a review of the energy requirements for a long mission scenario, and a trade-off analysis of the potentially suitable technologies for an ISRU-based system able to store heat and generate electricity. The most promising combinations of technologies are presented.

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Spain

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European Space Agency
France
Universitat Polite`cnica de Catalunya
Spain
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Spain

Keywords

Electric power production, Lunar habitat, MATERIALS, Low temperatures, Lluna -- Exploració, Moon, :Física::Astronomia i astrofísica::Sistema solar [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Energia solar -- Electricitat, Energia solar -- Aprofitament, Solar thermal energy, MODELLING, Energia elèctrica -- Producció, Thermoelectricity, Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai, Planetology, Thermal energy storage system, MODEL-BASED APPROACH, SIMULATION, SPACE SOLAR POWER STATION, Termoelectricitat, :Aeronàutica i espai [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Moon -- Exploration, Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Física::Astronomia i astrofísica::Sistema solar

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