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Design of Space Microgrid for Manned Lunar Base: Spinning-in Terrestrial Technologies

Bintoudi, Angelina D., Timplalexis, Christos, Mendes, Goncalo, Guerrero, Josep M., Demoulias, Charis·2019·2019 European Space Power Conference (ESPC)
DOI 10.1109/espc.2019.8932024
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The present study analyses the design of the power system of a manned lunar base, in Shackleton crater, using well-established terrestrial technologies deriving from DC microgrids with increased fault-tolerance needs. Expected luminance data from 2020 is used in order to select the ideal base location in terms of mean annual solar Irradiance, according to which, the sizing of the power generation and storage units is performed. The proposed grid topology is meshed in order to satisfy the high reliability requirements of a manned space mission and, at the same time, to reduce the mass/ volume budgets of the mission. The load profile is constructed using a set of notional loads. Furthermore, a novel solar array configuration is proposed under the scope of maximizing the energy production under the specific irradiance of the base siting. After preliminary sizing is performed, a series of microgrid-related technologies is suggested, covering all levels of grid design, control and protection.

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  • The Kaguya mission identified a location on the rim of the Shackleton crater near the Moon's South Pole having 86% of the annual average solar irradiance and the longest eclipse of 11.5 Earth days.

    “Besides, the Kaguya mission identified a location on the rim of the ''Shackleton crater'' near the Moon's South Pole having 86% of the annual average solar irradiance and the longest eclipse of 11.5 Earth days [11].”

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  • DC systems are more efficient due to the absence of the skin effect, lower line losses, and no reactive power compensation, while allowing simpler design and construction.

    “In general, DC systems are more efficient due to the absence of the skin effect, lower line losses, and no reactive power compensation, while allowing simpler design and construction [8], [11].”

    From Space Microgrids for Future Manned Lunar Bases: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [11]

  • A triangular shape of three arrays on a tower shows increased solar irradiation harnessing throughout a year.

    “Another approach for solar array configuration is given in [11], where a triangular shape of three arrays on a tower is proposed showing increased solar irradiation harnessing throughout a year.”

    From Space Microgrids for Future Manned Lunar Bases: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [11]

  • Given the similarities between space microgrids on the Moon and terrestrial RES-based isolated microgrids, solutions devised for terrestrial IMGs are applicable to space microgrids on the Moon and vice versa.

    “Given the similarities between the space microgrids on the Moon and terrestrial renewable energy source (RES)-based isolated microgrids (IMGs), the solutions devised for terrestrial IMGs are applicable to space microgrids on the Moon and vice versa [11].”

    From Space Microgrids for Future Manned Lunar Bases: A Review (2021) · cites this paper as [11]

  • Space-qualified Li-ion batteries are capable of meeting the technical and non-technical requirements of space missions.

    “Though space-qualified Li-ion batteries are capable of meeting the technical and non-technical requirements of space missions, researchers are working to mitigate their limited low-temperature operational capability [11], [58], [59].”

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Metadata

Authors
Bintoudi, A. D., Timplalexis, C., Mendes, G., Guerrero, J. M., & Demoulias, C.
Affiliations
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR)
  • Aalborg University (DK)
ORCID
Venue
2019 European Space Power Conference (ESPC)
Publisher
IEEE
Published
2019-09
Pages
1-8
DOI
10.1109/espc.2019.8932024
OpenAlex
W2995823567
Cited by
23
References
60
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3
FWCI
2.32
Type
conference paper
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • European Space Power Conference (ESPC) (publishedVersion)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Control and Systems Engineering › Microgrid Control and Optimization
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Spacecraft Design and Technology
Keywords
lunar power systems, DC microgrid, fault tolerance, solar irradiance, energy storage sizing, electricity profile, Shackleton crater

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