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8/7/2019 Wireless Power Transmission for Solar Power Satelite
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Wireless Power Transmission forSolar Power Satellites
By
B.Ravindra Reddy
(MT097109)
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Outline
Background Solar Power Satellite
Microwave Power Transmission
Current Designs
Conclusion
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Background
1899-1990
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Nikola Tesla
1856-1943
Innovations: Alternating current
Wireless powertransmission
experiments atWardenclyffe
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Wardenclyffe
1899
Able to light lampsover 25 miles awaywithout using wires
High frequencycurrent, of a Teslacoil, could light lampsfilled with gas (likeneon)
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1940s to Present
World War II developed ability to convert
energy to microwaves using a magnetron, nomethod for converting microwaves back toelectricity
1964 William C. Brown demonstrated a
rectenna which could convert microwavepower to electricity
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Brief History of Solar Power
1940-50s Development of the Photovoltaic cell
1958 First US Satellite that used Solar Power
1970s Oil embargo brought increased interest
and study
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Details of the DOE Study
Construct the satellites in space
Each SPS would have 400 million solar cells Use the Space Shuttle to get pieces to a low
orbit station
Tow pieces to the assembly point using apurpose built space tug (similar to spaceshuttle)
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Advantages overEarth based solarpower
More intense sunlight
In geosynchronous orbit, 36,000 km (22,369miles) an SPS would be illuminated over 99%of the time
No need for costly storage devices for whenthe sun is not in view.
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Continued
Waste heat is radiated back into space
No air or water pollution is created during
generation
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Problems
Issues identified during the DOE study
Complexity30 years to complete Size6.5 miles long by 3.3 miles wide
Transmitting antenna mile indiameter(1 km)
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Continued
Costprototype would have cost $74 billion
Microwave transmission Interference with other electronic devices
Health and environmental effects
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1980s to Present
Japanese continued to study the idea of SPS
throughout the 1980s In 1995 NASA began a Fresh Look Study
Set up a research, technology, and investmentschedule
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NASA Fresh Look Report
SPS could be competitive with other energy
sources and deserves further study Research aimed at an SPS system of 250 MW
Would cost around $10 billion and take 20years
National Research Council found the researchworthwhile but under funded to achieve itsgoals
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Possible Designs
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Deployment Issues
Cost of transporting materials into space
Construction of satellite Space Walks
Maintenance
Routine
Meteor impacts
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Microwave Power Transmission
How the power getsto Earth
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From the Satellite
Solar power from the satellite is sent to
Earth using a microwave transmitter Received at a rectenna located on
Earth
Recent developments suggest that powercould be sent to Earth using a laser
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Microwave vs. Laser Transmission
Microwave
More developed High efficiency up to 85%
Beams is far below thelethal levels ofconcentration even for aprolonged exposure
Cause interference withsatellite communicationindustry
Laser
Recently developed solidstate lasers allow efficienttransfer of power
Range of 10% to 20%efficiency within a fewyears
Conform to limits on eyeand skin damage
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Rectenna
An antenna comprising a mesh of dipoles and diodes for
absorbing microwave energy from a transmitter and convertingit into electric power.
Microwaves are received with about 85%efficiency
Around 5km across (3.1 miles)
95% of the beam will fall on the rectenna
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Current Developments
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Details
Project in Development
inJ
apan Goal is to build a low
cost demonstrationmodel by 2025
8 Countries along theequator have agreed tobe the site of a rectenna
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Power to Mobile Devices
If microwave beams carrying power could be
beamed uniformly over the earth they couldpower cell phones
Biggest problem is that the antenna wouldhave to be 25-30 cm square
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Issues
Would require a network of hundreds of
satellites Air Force currently track 8500 man made objects in
space, 7% satellites
Would make telecommunications companies
into power companies
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Reliability
Ground based solar onlyworks during clear days,and must have storagefor night
Power can be beamed tothe location where it is
needed, dont have toinvest in as large a grid
A network of low orbitsatellites could providepower to almost anypoint on Earthcontinuously becauseone satellite would
always be in range
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Conclusions
More reliable than ground based solar power
In order for SPS to become a reality it severalthings have to happen:
Government support
Cheaper launch prices
Involvement of the private sector