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Solar cogeneration for space, Acoustic Generator for both heat and electric strategy

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Prime contractor
Organisational Unit
Implementation progress
85%
26 October 2020

Duration: 24 months

Objective

The acoustic thermodynamic cycle offer an efficient and potential alternative to photovoltaic conversion. By using Carnot cycle with Argon in the acoustic 3D printed stack, we can achieve 2 things: First one is to create electrical power from heat, second is to have a thermal switch when the acoustic engine is stall.

Our novel idea is to use hot and cold surfaces of the space object with a thermal storage (latent heat) in order to control with 2 acoustic generators both the thermal stability and the electric power generation. In result the power generation and thermal strategy benefit each other and create a cogeneration heat and thermal solution.

Contract number
4000132846
Programme
OSIP Idea Id
I-2020-00155
Related OSIP Campaign
Open Channel
Main application area
Generic for multiple space applications
Budget
175000€
Solar cogeneration for space, Acoustic Generator for both heat and electric strategy OSIP OPEN CHANNEL EARLY TECHNOLGY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EVALUATION SESSION 2020-02