Computer Science – Robotics
Scientific paper
Oct 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993graz.iafct....n&link_type=abstract
IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 44th, Graz, Austria, Oct. 16-22, 1993, 7 p.
Computer Science
Robotics
International Cooperation, Lunar Bases, Lunar Resources, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, Satellite Power Transmission, Environment Effects, Laser Power Beaming, Robotics, Synchronous Satellites, Thermionic Emission, Thermoelectric Generators
Scientific paper
This paper presents a new concept of energy supply system named Lunar Energy Park (LEP) as one of the next-generation clean energy sources. In this concept, electricity is generated by nuclear power plants built on the moon and then transmitted to receiving stations on the earth by laser beam through transporting systems situated in geostationary orbit. The lunar nuclear power plants use a high-efficiency composite energy conversion system consisting of thermionic and thermoelectric generators to change nuclear thermal energy into electricity directly. The nuclear resources are considered to be available from the moon, and nuclear fuel transport from earth to moon is not necessary. Because direct energy conversion systems are employed, the lunar nuclear plants can be operated and controlled by robots and are maintenance-free, and so will cause no pollution to humans. The key technologies for LEP include improvements of conversion efficiency of both thermionic and thermoelectric converters, and developments of laser-beam power transmission technology as well. The details, including the construction of lunar nuclear plants, energy conversion and energy transmission systems, as well as the research plan strategies for this concept are reviewed.
Chen Lidong
Kisara Katsuto
Niino Masayuki
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