Question: ( 2 5 points ) Radiator Design for a Spacecraft Thermal power systems for use in space normally reject energy as heat by radiating it

(25 points) Radiator Design for a Spacecraft Thermal power systems for use in space normally reject energy as heat by radiating it into space using a radiator. The weight of a space radiator is proportional to its area, which is determined by the rate at which the energy must be radiated as heat. The rate of energy radiation is given by the Stefan-Boltzmann law with Q=AT4, where =5.6710-8(W)m2K4,A is the area of the surface and T is the temperature of the radiator. The objective of this problem is to determine the target temperature for the radiator so that the weight of the radiator is minimized for a given power output W and fixed source temperature.
(a)(5 points) Draw a schematic diagram of the heat engine with arrows showing the power output, W, the heat flow Qh from a high temperature reservoir at temperature Th, and the heat flow Qc rejected to a cold temperature reservoir at temperature Tc.
(b)(5 points)(b) For simplicity, let us assume that the engine is reversible. Express the heat rejected, Qc in terms of W,Th and Tc.(c)(10 points) Assuming that this heat is radiated away by a radiator, show that the least radiator weight is obtained when Tc=0.75Th.
(d)(5 points) Determine the minimum radiator area if Th=1200K and W=100kW(roughly the power generated on the International Space Station). Does this size seem feasible?
( 2 5 points ) Radiator Design for a Spacecraft

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