Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using a Fresnel Lens as a Solar-Energy Collection System for Enhancing On-Orbit Power Generation Performance
Joint Authors
Oh, Hyun-Ung
Park, Tae-Yong
Jung, Joo-Yong
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Abstract EN
Cube satellites have a limitation for generating power because of their cubic structure and extremely small size.
In addition, the incidence angle between the sun and the solar panels continuously varies owing to the revolution and rotation of the satellite according to the attitude control strategy.
This angle is an important parameter for determining the power generation performance of the cube satellite.
In this study, we performed an experimental feasibility study that uses a Fresnel lens as a solar-energy collection system for cube satellite applications, so that the power generation efficiency can be enhanced under the worst incidence angle condition between the sun and solar panels by concentrating and redirecting solar energy onto the solar panels with a commercial Fresnel lens.
To verify the effectiveness of the proposed system, we conducted a power-measurement test using a solar simulator and Fresnel lenses at various angles to the light source.
In addition, we predicted the on-orbit power-generation enhancement achieved by employing the solar-energy collection system with various attitude control strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Park, Tae-Yong& Jung, Joo-Yong& Oh, Hyun-Ung. 2017. Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using a Fresnel Lens as a Solar-Energy Collection System for Enhancing On-Orbit Power Generation Performance. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157799
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Park, Tae-Yong…[et al.]. Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using a Fresnel Lens as a Solar-Energy Collection System for Enhancing On-Orbit Power Generation Performance. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157799
American Medical Association (AMA)
Park, Tae-Yong& Jung, Joo-Yong& Oh, Hyun-Ung. Experimental Investigation on the Feasibility of Using a Fresnel Lens as a Solar-Energy Collection System for Enhancing On-Orbit Power Generation Performance. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157799
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157799