Moon Energy Storage and Generation: Proof of Concept

Date

7/12/2021

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50th International Conference on Environmental Systems

Abstract

Multiple studies have been performed assessing the possibility to use lunar regolith, processed in diverse methods, to store heat within it and re-use it at a proper time either for heating purposes or heat-to-electricity conversion. These studies focused on the overall system concept and its general performances assessment. The project MESG Moon Energy Storage and Generation, included not only these tasks, but also the design, construction and testing of a demonstrator with the objectives to showcase the critical aspects of the system, such as: processed regolith simulant heating and cooling processes in a relevant environment; heat transfer from the thermal mass to the heat engine; and heat to electricity conversion.

Description

Luca Celotti Azimut, Space GmbH
Marko Piskacev, Azimut Space GmbH
Riccardo Nadalini, Azimut Space GmbH
Matthias Sperl, DLR Deutsches Zentrum f�r Luft- und Raumfahrt
Marc Scheper, OHB System AG
Miranda Fateri, Hochschule Aalen
Aidan Cowley, European Space Agency
ICES308: Advanced Technologies for In-Situ Resource Utilization
The 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems was held virtually on 12 July 2021 through 14 July 2021.

Keywords

ISRU, Energy conversion, Moon

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