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[1]陈金利,薛翔,王园丁,等.空间核电源热电转换技术研究综述[J].火箭推进,2024,50(04):42-54.[doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-9374.2024.04.004]
　CHEN Jinli,XUE Xiang,WANG Yuanding,et al.Review on thermoelectric conversion technology for space nuclear power[J].Journal of Rocket Propulsion,2024,50(04):42-54.[doi:10.3969/j.issn.1672-9374.2024.04.004]
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空间核电源热电转换技术研究综述

《火箭推进》[ISSN:1672-9374/CN:CN 61-1436/V] 卷: 50 期数: 2024年04期 页码: 42-54 栏目: 目次 出版日期: 2024-08-25
Title:
Review on thermoelectric conversion technology for space nuclear power
文章编号:
1672-9374(2024)04-0042-13
作者:
陈金利1; 2; 薛翔1; 2; 王园丁1; 2; 王浩明1; 2; 杜磊1; 2; 林庆国1; 2
1.上海空间推进研究所,上海 201112; 2.上海空间发动机工程技术研究中心,上海 201112
Author(s):
CHEN Jinli1; 2;  XUE Xiang1; 2;  WANG Yuanding1; 2;  WANG Haoming1; 2;  DU Lei1; 2;  LIN Qingguo1; 2
1.Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Space Engine, Shanghai 201112, China; 2.Shanghai Institute of Space Propulsion, Shanghai 201112, China
关键词:
空间核电源;  热电转换;  静态转换;  动态转换;  性能提升
Keywords:
space nuclear power;  thermoelectric conversion;  static conversion;  dynamic conversion;  performance improvement
分类号:
V439.5
DOI:
10.3969/j.issn.1672-9374.2024.04.004
文献标志码:
A
摘要:
空间热电转换技术是空间核电源的关键技术之一,发电功率覆盖瓦级至兆瓦级,可满足各类航天任务对空间电源的需求,因此发展空间热电转换技术至关重要。从基本原理、国内外应用情况等方面梳理包括热电偶转换、热离子转换、碱金属转换、磁流体转换、热光伏转换、朗肯循环、斯特林循环和布雷顿循环在内的各种空间核电源热电转换技术研究进展,总结各种热电转换技术空间应用的技术难点,分析热电转换技术实现长寿命、免维护基本要求的研发方向,针对不同空间核电源的功率需求,提出热电转换技术主导方案。当空间核电源功率需求小于100 kWe时,建议采用热电偶转换或热离子转换等静态热电转换技术; 当功率需求超过100 kWe时,应采用布雷顿循环等动态热电转换技术。
Abstract:
Space thermoelectric conversion technology is one of the key technologies of space nuclear power. The conversion system covers watt level to megawatt level, which can meet the requirements of space power supply for various space missions. Therefore, it is crucial to develop the space thermoelectric conversion technology. The basic principles and domestic and overseas research progress of the thermoelectric conversion technology for space nuclear power were presented, including thermocouple, thermionics, alkali metal thermal to electric converter(AMTEC), magnetohydrodynamic, thermophotovoltaic, Rankine cycle, Stirling cycle and Brayton cycle. The technical difficulties in space application of various thermoelectric conversion technologies were summarized. Meanwhile, the development direction of thermoelectric conversion technology to realize the basic requirements of long-life and maintenance-free was proposed. Finally, according to the power requirements of different space nuclear power, a leading scheme of thermoelectric conversion technology was put forward. When the power requirement of space nuclear power is less than 100 kWe, it is recommended to use static thermoelectric conversion technologies such as thermocouple conversion and thermionic conversion. When the power requirement exceeds 100 kWe, dynamic thermoelectric conversion technologies such as the Brayton cycle should be used.

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备注/Memo

收稿日期:2023- 02- 01修回日期:2023- 03- 05
基金项目:上海市科学技术委员会科研计划(19DZ1206502)
作者简介:陈金利(1993—),博士,工程师,研究领域为空间高效热电转换技术。

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