Conceptual Design of a Thermal Bus for Large Space Platforms Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, NY

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Edelstein, Fred, author.

Conference Name:

Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems (1984-07-16 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1984

Summary:

Evolving future space platforms will require a more significant role of thermal management as a result of the multi-year mission durations, large quantities of waste heat, longer physical distances, and a variety of payloads which must be accommodated by the platform. A viable concept in thermal management is a two-phase fluid loop system that transfers heat by evaporation and condensation, thereby operating at a constant temperature over the entire length of the loop. A number of concepts for a two-phase thermal bus have been investigated; these involved series and parallel configurations, both with and without mechanical pumps. Evaluation of these concepts based on weight, thermal characteristics, ground testability, reliability/complexity, growth capability, and development risk resulted in the recommendation of a parallel flow/modulating valve concept

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Publisher Number:

840975

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