Title :
High energy density capacitors for space power conditioning
Author_Institution :
Space Power Inst., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
Abstract :
Several advanced capacitor designs are described for average power space applications. Each type is fundamentally limited by breakdown phenomena. All are intrinsically limited to maximum fields on the order of 1000 MV/m. None of the units have been space rated for energy storage applications. Several problems which must be solved before their use in space are presented as well as the current state of the art and estimates of developmental potential
Keywords :
power capacitors; power convertors; space vehicle power plants; breakdown phenomena; designs; power capacitors; power convertors; space power conditioning; state of the art; Dielectric materials; Electrodes; Energy storage; NASA; Power capacitors; Power conditioning; Power systems; Space missions; Space technology; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1989. IECEC-89., Proceedings of the 24th Intersociety
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
DOI :
10.1109/IECEC.1989.74598
