PROJECT No. 155/20.07.2017
		Hybrid power source for pseudo-satellites (HYPOPS) Description

Financing:

State budget

Program:	Space Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) - Program for Research, Development and Innovation
Project type:	RDI
Contract value:	686.000 lei
Contract duration:	17 moths
Contracting Authority:	Romanian Space Agency (ROSA)
Contractor:	University of Craiova

Abstract:

This project propose development of studies concerning hybrid power sources fuel cell, new generation photovoltaic cells with high efficiency and small battery based for High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS). These studies will be finalized by an experimental model for the hybrid power source which fulfills the requirements for the HAPS equipping. One follows to develop new photovoltaic cells filiform, multi-junction concentrated type, which are a novelty worldwide and are expected to reach high efficiency in conditions of stratospheric functioning. Other research directions concern regenerative fuel cells integration on HAPS and development of new technical solutions for the conversion and power management systems.

Objectives:

O1. Advanced documentation regarding the general problems related to the using of the fuel cells, photovoltaic panels with high efficiency, dc to dc converters of various topologies and specific problems of implementation in HAPS.

O2. Choosing the optimal variants for the components of the hybrid power source, according to the imposed parameters and performance consistent with the overall performance of the aircraft; identification of similarity parameters and operating conditions for the experimental model developed conclusive; defining performance parameters for the experimental model.

O3. Obtaining or selecting the Matlab/Simulink models for chosen fuel cell, photovoltaic panels and for its auxiliary elements that best fit modeling the system as a whole; numerical study; obtaining software models for conversion system and power management system;

O4. Developing technological process for filiform, multijunction concentrated photovoltaic panels.

O5. Designing and prototyping of demonstrative structures for filiform, multijunction concentrated.

O6. Obtaining control algorithm for hybrid the power source.

O7. Design of the experimental model.

O8. Manufacturing the experimental model for hybrid power source integrated system.

O9. Experimental validation of the model.

O10. Patenting the technology for fiber shaped solar cell manufacturing and other technical solutions resulted from this project.