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An Exploratory Study of Thermoelectrostatic Power Generation for Space Flight ApplicationsA study has been made of a process in which a solar heating cycle is combined with an electrostatic cycle for generating electrical power for space vehicle applications. The power unit, referred to as a thermoelectrostatic generator, is a thin film, solid dielectric capacitor alternately heated by solar radiation and cooled by radiant emission. The theory of operation to extract electrical power is presented. Results of an experiment to illustrate the principle are described. Estimates of the performance of this type of device in space in the vicinity of earth are included. Values of specific power of several kilowatts per kilogram of generator weight are calculated for such a device employing polyethylene terephthalate dielectric.
Document ID
19980223620
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - NASA Technical Note (TN)
Authors
Beam, Benjamin H. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1960
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TN-D-336
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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