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An article from the Canadian Space Gazette, 1996, that describes power production possibilities for a lunar base, including self-deploying photo-voltaic arrays, regenerative fuel cells, and laser beam power. Includes references.
A NASA paper describing in-situ resource utilization for lunar power systems. Abstract: One of the most important elements of a human planetary base is power production. Lunar data make it clear that several types of solar-to-electric converters can be manufactured on the Moon. Materials research and processing demonstrations are suggested that can be carried out on Earth, the Space Transportation System (STS), the International Space Station (ISS), and on the Moon to advance the in situ production of solar-to-electric power systems on the Moon. Many of the technologies will be applicable to Mars, the silicate moons, and asteroids.
Contacts, searchable database, and reports on the many projects undertaken on Earth. They have national chapters in a good selection of countries around the World.
Written in FORTRAN for PC compilers, and there are downloadable demos. This is a useful insight into the formal methods applicable to energy systems modelling.
Good practical information and systems design using off-the-shelf technology.
Lists sources for various renewable energy businesses. Look under "The Source for Renewable Energy" for a listing of virtually every Photovoltaic Cell and PV Systems manufacturer in the world.
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