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The Tiangong Space Station's Heat-to-Electrical Power Converter is currently being tested

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Tiangong Space Station's Heat-to-Electrical Power Converter Now Tested! Will It Replace Solar Panels? (Image credit- Tech Times) China is testing the new technology on board the Tiangong Space Station. The newest heat-to-electrical power converter is this one, sometimes known as a "thermoelectric converter." It can produce electrical power by converting heat energy, as implied by its name. It was created by the China Academy of Space Technology's Lanzhou Institute of Physics. Shenzou The heat-to-electrical power converter was installed by 15 astronauts in a specialized equipment cabinet in the Mengtian lab module. The most recent information from Space.Com states that a test using the sophisticated Stirling power converter has already been carried out. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Tiangong Space Station's Heat-to-Electrical Power Converter Now Tested!  Will It Replace Solar Panels? | Tech Times Image credit- Tech Times[/caption] The equipment operated steadily throughout the test, producing performance indicators that exceeded expectations. According to the reports, under the same isothermal ratio, the conversion efficiency of the thermoelectric converter attained a global level. For the Chinese space station, the Stirling thermoelectrical converter is anticipated to be a useful technology. This gadget is light, makes little noise, and vibrates very lightly. According to experts, Tiangong can become less dependent on solar panels (solar energy) by using the power converter, which efficiently converts heat energy to electricity. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"]China tests heat-to-electrical power converter on Tiangong space station Image credit- Yahoo Sports[/caption] This does not imply, however, that thermal energy will be the exclusive source of power for the Chinese space station. China is getting ready for the Tiangong Space Station supply mission in addition to testing the new thermoelectrical power converter. It is anticipated that this space activity will take place in the first half of May. The Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre has recently received parts for a Long March 7. The Tianzho 6 cargo spacecraft will be transported to the Chinese space station by rocket once it is fully prepared for its planned flight. The Tianzhou 6 is anticipated to transport supplies and propellant for the Shenzou 17 and 16 astronauts. Also read: How to Use the Musify YouTube Converter to Quickly Convert YouTube to MP3 Other space organizations, like China, are also busy with their extraordinary missions. The SpaceX Starship recently finished its text launch. However, it blew up in the middle of the activity. We also covered the innovative LOOP space station concept from Airbus.  

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