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POWER

Pressure oriented wind energy reservoir

TEAM VENUSTEINZ :

GOWTHAM

KRISHNA

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High Schooler

Aspiring Vet

JUNAID

QURESHI

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Software developer

NANDANA

MENON

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High Schooler

Astrophysics aspirant

GLEN

FERNANDES

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High School

Astrophysics aspirant

SHIRAZ

RASHEED

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Regional Manager

Interior flooring company

iCAT35x

Local support animal

EXPLORING

VENUS

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THE SYSTEM

Our system takes advantage of the intense pressure of the Venusian surface atmosphere and convert it into mechanical energy.

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The differential pressure between two chambers is used to drive a turbine. The pressure is then reset by a pump working on wind energy.

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Alternate source is a thermoelectric generator taking advantage of the extremely hot Venusian environment.

Pressure Source

Thermal

Source

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THERMOELECTRIC SOURCE

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Surface exposed to Venusian atmosphere acts as hot source

n & p channels made of Silicon Carbide / Gallium Nitride

Surface of spacecraft cooled by space travel

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PRESSURE SOURCE

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Two chambers are connected by a turbine. A turbine with an air pump is affixed to the secondary chamber.

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DIMENSION: 20 X 20 X 20 cm (each chamber)

VOLUME: 55,000 cm3

WEIGHT : 35 kg

OUTPUT: 20 W Hour per cycle

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Vertical turbine

Output

turbine

Control valve

Intake valve

Piston

assembly

Secondary

Chamber

Primary

Chamber

Air pump

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Venusian atmospheric pressure is used to create differential pressure between two chambers. This is then used to drive a turbine, yielding mechanical energy. The system is reset using power from a vertical turbine.

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FAILURE TOLERANCE

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If the second chamber or pump fails, pressure from the first chamber can still be used to extract 20 W hr energy.

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FEATURES

  1. Pressure is used to store energy, eliminating the need for chemical batteries
  2. Power on demand
  3. Resettable pressure cycle
  4. Utilizes in situ resources
  5. Mechanically operated
  6. Optimized for Venusian conditions
  7. Two power sources assure longevity and consistent power delivery

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MATERIALS / PROTECTION / INSULATION

  • Tungsten or titanium, having sufficient conductivity and melting point can be used as thermal surfaces.
  • Teflon can be used as protection against corrosive acidic environments.
  • Aerogel can be used in insulating applications.
  • Vacuum layers can be used to contain temperatures.
  • Turbines can be made of carbon composites which can work in the dense and caustic Venusian atmosphere.
  • Gallium nitride & Silicon carbide, already tested to last in Venusian parameters can be used in the electrical system.

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Hackathon- Our Journey

“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space.”

In the beginning, we were quite apprehensive of how well we’d be able to cope with the intense vastness of information, known and unknown, regarding space. Working on our topic, ‘Exploring Venus,’ was exciting and nerve-wracking. Over the course of this hackathon, we overcame obstacles with expansive research, learned more about our individual strengths, and fell a little more in love with space.

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Without this hackathon, our dreams as space

enthusiasts would remain just that.