Evaluation of two fiber optic-based solar collection and distribution systems for advanced space life support

Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1547-1558

  Jack, Darren A ^a   Nakamura, Takashi ^b   Sadler, Philip ^a   Cuello, Joel L ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced life support; Controlled environment; Fiber optic cable; Hydroponics; Solar collector

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE LAMPS; HEAT LOSSES; SOLAR RADIATION; SPACE APPLICATIONS; WASTES; WAVEGUIDES;

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING;

FIBER OPTICS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EVALUATION; FIBER OPTICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; ILLUMINATION; INSTRUMENTATION; LETTUCE; LIGHT; METHODOLOGY; MICROCLIMATE; NASA DISCIPLINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS; NON-NASA CENTER; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT;

NASA DISCIPLINE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS; NON-NASA CENTER;

ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, CLOSED; EVALUATION STUDIES; FIBER OPTICS; LETTUCE; LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS; LIGHT; LIGHTING; SOLAR ENERGY; SUNLIGHT;

LACTUCA;

EID: 0347296226     PISSN: 00012351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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