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Experimental Methods for Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production in Microgravity Environment
Published on: December 3, 2019
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¿Es la NASA demasiado pesimista acerca de la energía solar basada en el espacio?
Resumen
Las centrales eléctricas en órbita son actualmente caras, pero los avances en la tecnología de cohetes pronto las convertirán en una solución energética rentable. Esta investigación explora la viabilidad económica de la energía solar basada en el espacio.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ingeniería espacial
- Sistemas energéticos
- Las economías
Sus antecedentes:
- El concepto de energía solar basada en el espacio (SBSP) implica recolectar energía solar en órbita y transmitirla a la Tierra.
- Históricamente, el alto costo del lanzamiento espacial y la infraestructura ha sido un obstáculo importante para el desarrollo de SBSP.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Evaluar la viabilidad económica actual de las centrales eléctricas en órbita.
- Evaluar el impacto potencial de los avances en la tecnología de cohetes en la rentabilidad del SBSP.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de los costes actuales de lanzamiento espacial y las tendencias proyectadas.
- Revisión de las tecnologías emergentes de cohetes y sus posibles reducciones de costes.
- Modelado económico de los sistemas SBSP bajo varios escenarios de costos de lanzamiento.
Principales resultados:
- Las estimaciones actuales indican que las centrales eléctricas en órbita son prohibitivamente caras.
- Los avances significativos en cohetes, como los sistemas de lanzamiento reutilizables, son prometedores para reducir drásticamente los costos de lanzamiento.
- La reducción de los costes de lanzamiento podría hacer que el SBSP fuera económicamente competitivo con las fuentes de energía terrestres.
Conclusiones:
- Si bien actualmente es costoso, los avances en cohetes presentan un camino para hacer que las centrales eléctricas en órbita sean económicamente viables.
- El desarrollo de la tecnología de lanzamiento espacial es fundamental para desbloquear el potencial de la energía solar basada en el espacio.
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