FRENCH TEAM

Lyce H. Poincar
NANCY
Chain Reaction

10 minutes
to understand

Chain Reaction

Travel independently
in space, an utopia ?
Chain Reaction

Summary
Hydratation
Energy

Equipment and protocol

thermometer
water cooler

distillation head

receiving flask for the

distillate

distillation flask

heat source

Still assembly

At the begining :

Twenty minutes later :

Ions research
1 ml of urea
silver nitrate

distillate
silver nitrate

chloride ions : positive test

@louisvotier #chainreactiontv Why have you made these tests?

chloride ions : positive test

distillate

urea

barium chloride

sulfate ions : negative test

distillate

urea

potassium oxalate

calcium ions : negative test

pH test :
pH test - in the distillate (to the left)
- in the urea (to the rigth)

Result for the distillate : pH=7

Result for urea : pH=9

The directed freezing :

=
drinkable part
unsafe part

10 minutes
to understand

Chain Reaction

A photovoltaic cell :

Silicon + phosphorus
electron excess
Jonction

Silicon + boron
electron deficit

Test with our photovoltaic cell

Comment produit-on de llectricit dans

lespace actuellement ?
Mesure de llectricit produite avec notre cellule photovoltaque

Production of electricity :

Interpretations
Energy produced by the light : 30W
Energy produced
: 0,30 W
Efficiency
: 1%
99% of energy is lost.
-> Most performant cells can convert 20% of the energy.
@Clem54180 #Chainreactiontv Is there another way to produce electricity in space ?

How to convert mecanical energy in

electrical energy ?

How to convert mecanical energy in

electrical energy ?

Interpretations
Energy produced by the engine : 5W
Energy produced by the dynamo : 3W
Efficiency
: 60%
-> Only 40% of the energy is lost.
Best alternators can convert 95% of the energy.

How to produce electricity by riding a bike ?

Lamp of 25 W

Laptop of 90W

Conclusion
Infinity energy

- Requires light
- Low quantity

- Energy all the time

- A lot of energy

Requires astronauts energy

10 minutes
to understand

Chain Reaction