Advanced Energy Storage Systems.
Abstract
This report describes the selection, sizing, and optimization of energy storage/power conditioning systems (ES/PC) for the electromagnetic propulsion systems. An ES/PC is the interface between an electromagnetic thruster and a primary power source. The ES/PC accepts the relatively low, continuous power output from the primary power source, and converts it to a series of high power pulses and delivers it to the thruster. THe ES/PC minimizes the primary power requirements while maximizing the thruster performance. A selection, sizing, and optimization can be achieved if an optimization criterion exists, and if the ES/PC is examined within the context of the integrated propulsion system. We selected mass minimization as the optimization criterion. To develop the selection methodology, we identified the requirements imposed om the ES/PC and parametrically related the ES/PC performance to the propulsion system outputs. Originator-supplied keywords include: Electromagnetic propulsion, Orbit transfer, Stationkeeping, Optimization, Energy Storage/Power Conditioning (ES/PC), PUlsed Inductive Thruster (PIT), Teflon Pulsed Plasma Thruster (TPP), Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster (MPD), Electric Rail Gun THruster (ERG), Inductors, Capacitors, and Compulsators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA152244
Entities
People
- A. Challita
- J. P. Barber
- T. J. Mccormick