High-Level Project Summary
For finding a better purpose of energy conservation, our team, Artemis, has decided to use solar Titanium Panels in order to withstand the dangerous atmosphere of the planet. Furthermore, the team has decided the best solution for turbulence would be a Titanium Probe. Since the challenge is located at a dangerous zone in which the heat can be more than 450 degree Celsius (about 800 Fahrenheit). With this heavy protection, the energy collected by the solar panels can be secured inside of the probe in order for future use.
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Why do we choose Titanium?
Through much research about the composition of metals, we concluded that the metal Titanium (Ti) has a great withstand of Carbon Dioxide and Sulfuric acid, which both are commonly found in the atmosphere of Venus. Furthermore, Titanium seems to have a melting point high enough to support the heat of the planet's atmosphere, which then allows it to secure an energy holder for later use.
Solar panels, the most optimal solution:
Solar panels have the capability of collecting light energy and transforming it into electrical energy. In this case, we decided that Titanium forged solar panels to be the main method of collecting energy. In perspective of the Earth calendar that we use, Venus has about 59hrs of pure sunlight. With this, the solar panels would be able to collect all the energy obtained by the light. Due to the photoelectric effect, the solar panel would be able to collect photons that would then clash with the electrons already in the panel. Then the solar panel would proceed to collect all the electrons at one point. As a result, the repulsion of electrons would make charge move through our energy storage.
How solar panels make energy:
In a solar panel cell crystal and silicone is sandwiched between conductive layers. A silicon atom is held in place by 4 strong bonds, making it so the electrons can’t move. There are two layers to a solar panel: the H type layer and the P type layer. The H type layer has more electrons but the P type layer has more space for electrons. This makes the pos and neg charges. The electrons are drawn to the N side and the holes are drawn to the P side. When a strong piece of photons hits the electron it will fly out of its place and move in only one side due to the magnetic field. The electron goes though the current and back in the solar panel. This makes the solar panel reusable.
Emergency Plan:
Due to the unpredictable nature of Venus atmosphere, we decided to use a Lithium rechargeable Capacitor. The reason to be rechargeable is because it will use some power from the energy collected to stand long periods of time. This capacitor would be located inside of the probe, which would prevent it from overloading or overheating.
Space Agency Data
Energy Storage Technologies for Future Planetary Science Missions | NASA Solar System Exploration
This storage system helped us due to the fact that most batteries fail to function in the high temperatures in Venus.
Battery sources are electrical, rechargeable, and radiated capacitors.
Venus is hot enough to melt lead. It can crush a nuclear submarine, so a probe will have specific builds for it to survive.
Exploring Hell: Avoiding Obstacles on a Clockwork Rover | NASA
The surface pressure of Venus is 92 times of that of Earth, and it is almost impossible to survive in Venus. Rovers like a clockwork robot survived in the abnormal terrain in Venus.
Hackathon Journey
George
I learned a lot from this experience. We started off rough, but after a few tries,we got our team name done and after a few tries, we finally did most of the things. The one thing we did was to never give up and that is how we succeeded on our project. Our team consisted of all boys and the average grade is 6th grade. We chose nuclear power and we learned Venus’ atmosphere is made out of dangerous sulfuric acid and we came up with a good solution. Therefore, our model is to use a titanium cover to stop the sulfuric acid.
Ethan
I think that this was a great experience, both fun and educational. Along the way, I met some old friends, and made some new ones. (I also made an enemy :( ) My advice to people next year is to Always stay positive, even when things look down! I hope YOU enjoy next year’s challenge! :)
Jeremy
This has been a fun experience, and I am not surprised if I don’t make it. I not only want to win, but to help with NASA’s missions in the future. Although we range from a 4th grader to 6th graders, I am determined to help NASA. Without NASA, I would not have this opportunity to bring this, everything I wanted to do, to reality.
Jonathan
It was a fun experience, I did not think i could get to this moment. Even though jeffery was bad it was good and we did alot. I dont think we will win and its fine if we do not win but i enjoyed it alot. I will remember this experience.
Jeffery
It was a good learning experience for me. I think getting to this point was hard. I never thought I would have the opportunity to do this. Even though my teammates were a little annoying I times I enjoyed it. We probably won't win but I will remember this moment with my team.