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Space Thermoacoustic Radioisotopic Power System, SpaceTRIPS: The Magnetohydrodynamic Generator

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  • Arturs Brekis

    (Institute of Physics, University of Latvia, 32 Miera, LV-2169 Salaspils, Latvia
    Faculty of Electrical and Environmental Engineering, Riga Technical University, 12/1 Azenes, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia)

  • Antoine Alemany

    (SIMAP/Domaine Universitaire, 38402 Saint Martin d’Heres, France)

  • Olivier Alemany

    (Electrical and Electronic, English Department, University of Cagliari, Via Marengo 2, 09123 Cagliari, Italy)

  • Augusto Montisci

    (Institute of Engineering and Management, University of Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France)

Abstract

Electricity production is a major problem for deep space exploration. The possibility of using radioisotope elements with a very long life as an energy source was investigated in the framework of an EU project “SpaceTRIPS”. For this, a two-stage system was tested, the first in which thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy by means of a thermoacoustic process, and the second where mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by means of a magnetohydrodynamic generator (MHD). The aim of the present study is to develop an analytical model of the MHD generator. A one-dimensional model is developed and presented that allows us to evaluate the behavior of the device as regards both electromagnetic and fluid-dynamic aspects, and consequently to determine the characteristic values of efficiency and power.

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  • Arturs Brekis & Antoine Alemany & Olivier Alemany & Augusto Montisci, 2021. "Space Thermoacoustic Radioisotopic Power System, SpaceTRIPS: The Magnetohydrodynamic Generator," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:23:p:13498-:d:696184
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    1. Augusto Montisci & Marco Caredda, 2021. "A Static Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Off-Grid Supply," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-16, August.
    2. José Carlos Domínguez-Lozoya & Sergio Cuevas & David Roberto Domínguez & Raúl Ávalos-Zúñiga & Eduardo Ramos, 2021. "Laboratory Characterization of a Liquid Metal MHD Generator for Ocean Wave Energy Conversion," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-17, April.
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