A viable megawatt-class space power installation under the Rankine cycle
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24084/repqj09.241Abstract
The aim of the article concerns to the description of the main achieved research results regarding the viability of a megawatt class space power plant based on the Rankine cycle. The main objectives are to find the key issues to improve the Rankine cycle efficiency. With the proposed modifications, the ideal thermal efficiency achieved using the proposed strategies increases significantly with respect to conventional power plants. This benefit associated to the reduction of the required payload capacity, reduction of the condenser radiation surface and reduction of the power plant or installation weigh; represent the main advantages of the proposed technique