Restricted Research - Award List, Note/Discussion Page
Fiscal Year: 2023
174 University of North Texas (142062)
Principal Investigator: Bostanci,Huseyin
Total Amount of Contract, Award, or Gift (Annual before 2011): $ 71,039
Exceeds $250,000 (Is it flagged?): No
Start and End Dates: 8/1/22 - 7/31/24
Restricted Research: YES
Academic Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Department, Center, School, or Institute: College of Engineering
Title of Contract, Award, or Gift: Variable Conductance Radiator for CO2 Deposition in Deep Space Transit
Name of Granting or Contracting Agency/Entity:
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
CFDA: 43.012
Program Title: none
Note:
The goal of the proposed research is to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility of an innovative thermal radiator, Variable Conductance Radiator (VCR), that can be used for air revitalization in deep space missions. The research plan involves specific objectives of: (i) Design, modeling, and optimization of the VCR (ii) Development of a functional prototypical VCR system (iii) Experimental characterization of the VCR and validation of the modeling (iv) Predictions of performance and scalability of the overall VCR subsystem The proposed research will provide much-needed insights and framework for a reliable, modulated, energy-efficient heat rejection technology to enable further development of the CO2 deposition system, and also to facilitate new approaches for other applications such as thermal management and in-situ resource utilization.
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