S.A. Sherif
University of Florida
Presenting in Track 9: Energy
Presentation Title: Energy Management Strategies in Space-Based Systems
Abstract: Increased interest in space exploration and the drive for permanent human presence in space are placing increasing demands on improvements in both space power generation and space energy management capabilities. Efforts to develop lightweight space power generation capabilities in the megawatt to gigawatt range using a variety of technologies are in great demand. Power generation technologies being considered for space applications require the development or improvement of several subsystems that include solar photovoltaic cells, solar dynamic power modules, wireless transmission of power capabilities, integrated structure and power distribution systems, and space environmental damage control and safety enhancement capabilities, to name a few. These subsystems add to the overall system mass not only because of their inherent component mass, but also because of the increased mass of the energy management system. For many space applications, of which space power generation is but one example, a lighter energy management system is a strong driver in reducing the cost of the mission. In this presentation, we will explore the challenges in space-based energy management systems and examine different strategies for optimum operation.
Biography: Dr. SA Sherif is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. He is a Life Fellow of ASME, a Life Fellow of ASHRAE, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Fellow of the American Society of Thermal and Fluids Engineers, and an Associate Fellow of AIAA. He served as Editor-in-Chief of the ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (2014-2019) and as Editor-in-Chief of the ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (2020-2028). He also served as Vice President of Commission B-2 on Thermodynamics and Transfer Processes of the International Institute of Refrigeration (2020-2023) and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE). He is the 2024 recipient of the ASME Frank Kreith Energy Award.