Experimental and computational studies of radiation panels of life support system

Abstract

Environmentally friendly and renewable energy sources are currently relevant and in demand. One of such energy sources is solar radiation, which can transmit up to 1,5 kW of thermal energy per square meter of the earth’s surface. This energy can be converted into electrical energy using solar panels, which have several disadvantages. The main one are low efficiency and short service life. Another way to harness solar energy is by using solar collectors, which convert the sun radiation into thermal energy

Keywords

• life support system
• radiation heater
• solar radiation
• heat flux
• renewable energy sources
• thermal performance
• insolation