| Title: | Feasibility study: the utilization of dye-sensitized solar cells as cubesat subsystem |
| Authors: | Thomas Chrétien, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2021 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (34 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | The need of finding renewable energy for space that would have a neutral carbon footprint process and recycling procedure would fit into the eco-friendly initiative Greensat from ESA by ensuring a greener future and an orbital protection. Especially, today with the new LEO megaconstellations that aims to send more than 40,000 satellites, the planet would benefit from greener processes. This and having a 20-times cheaper and 2-times lighter solar generation system could be combined into one by using plant-derived solar cells. Furthermore, DSSC technology display a much better stability to hot temperatures than other solar generation technologies. DSSC is also more efficient at cold temperature. Besides, there is no limit in theoretical maximum efficiency other than the photon-to-electron conversion efficiency at about 95% contrary to other solar technologies. In situ Resource Utilization might also show great promise for lunar or Mars base since it can be recycled after depletion and reused afterwards. The promise of a meager cost as well as a powerful maximum theoretical efficiency compared to other technology is also very important to consider. Particularly, DSSCs could reach two markets: the CubeSat one and local energy production market here on Earth. Although massive research still needs to be conducted especially to be applied in space, Dye-sensitized Solar Cells could eventually replace the Si-based cells used a satellite power generation subsystem. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11365 |
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