STUDY OF FLUID LOOP SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SPACECRAFT THERMAL CONTROL

摘要

A study has been carried out of an active thermal control system for spacecraft which consists of a fluid loop that connects a heat source with a heat sink. Heat transport from source to sink is achieved by forced convection with a coolant circulating in the loop. The control of the temperature at the heat source is achieved by varying the coolant flow through the source or by transferring heat from the fluid flowing from the source to the sink to the fluid returning from the sink to the source.