Electrical & Nuclear Systems of the Mars Homestead Project

Electrical & Nuclear Systems of the Mars Homestead Project

• Joseph E. Palaia, IV

• Programming Team Member

• Mars Foundation - Mars Homestead Project

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Scope of Mars Homestead Project Programming Effort

Mars Homestead Project Settlement Concept

Importance of Electrical & Nuclear Systems, and key guiding principles

The Paschen Curve – Special Consideration

Energy Sources - Potential

Thermal Energy Sources - Selected

Electrical Energy Sources - Selected

Overview of Nuclear Reactor Design

Power System Locations

Active Power Control & Monitoring

Failure Mode Analysis

Settlement Electrical Energy Demand

Settlement Electrical Energy Demand

MRM Electrical Energy Demand

MRM Thermal Energy Demand

Energy Distribution System

Settlement Layout

Energy Distribution Grid

Significant Agricultural Energy Loads

Electrical System Components Earth Import or Mars Manufacture?

Settlement Construction Staging Plan

Settlement Construction Staging Plan

Summary & Conclusion

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