DocumentCode
1231730
Title
Theory and Performance of Flat Plate Solar Thermoelectric Generator for Near-Earth Orbits
Author
Fuschillo, Nicholas ; Gibson, R. ; Eggleston, F.K. ; Epstein, J.
Author_Institution
Melpar, Inc. Falls Church, Virginia
Issue
2
fYear
1965
fDate
6/1/1965 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
652
Lastpage
663
Abstract
The theory, design, fabrication, and testing of flat plate thermoelectric generator panels for nearearth orbits are described. These panels are capable of producing 3 watts/ft2 and 15 watts/ pound when operating in a near-earth orbit. The potential advantages of these solar energy converters, as compared to photovoltaic cells, are discussed and include higher radiation resistance, improved watts/pound, and lower cost on a perwatt basis.
Keywords
Costs; Fabrication; Orbits; Photovoltaic cells; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Space technology; Sun; Temperature; Thermoelectricity;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0536-1516
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TA.1965.4319865
Filename
4319865
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