Space Solar Power Station
The treasure of clean energy –SPACE SOLAR
POWER STATION
1. R. Sneha Lakshmi 2. V.Naga Prathap
III B.Tech AEROSPACE DEPARTMENT, SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR, TAMILNADU
1.snehalakshmirksl@yahoo.in 2. ngprthp81@gmail.com
1. +917845240907 2. +919176796262
ABSTRACT:
Every square meter of space receives 1.366KW of solar radiation which is beamed down to earth has been reduced to 250W per square meter due to atmospheric absorption and other factors. This has led to the idea of setting up a space solar power station (SSPS) which can produce energy up to seven times that of earth. This study focuses on the main process of collecting, transmitting and receiving of the solar energy from space. The idea of construction of inflatable photovoltaic gossamer structures with concentrator lens or solar heat engines which collects, focuses the sun 's energy on solar pods and transmits with the help of wireless energy transmission i.e. Microwave transmission (MWT) or by Laser
Beam transmission is examined. The idea of positioning of the receivers in deserts so that there is no interference in transmission and the main role of rectenna in conversion of energy is studied.
This study discusses about the main technical challenge that is the construction of power satellites that uses electrical thrusters instead of chemical propulsion to move in the geosynchronous earth orbit, thus decreasing the total weight of the system by 67% and thus making it a low cost ecofriendly launch vehicle. The idea of robotics in SPSS for Installation, to Perform maintenance tasks is discussed. The role of Space mining involved in the manufacture of components of the SPSS and the safety involved from space debris are studied. When all this ideas are achieved then space solar power can completely solve our energy demand for long term.
1. INTRODUCTION:
1.1. WHY “SPACE” SOLAR POWER?
The question arises here as why solar power generation in space. Every square meter of space
POWER STATION
1. R. Sneha Lakshmi 2. V.Naga Prathap
III B.Tech AEROSPACE DEPARTMENT, SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR, TAMILNADU
1.snehalakshmirksl@yahoo.in 2. ngprthp81@gmail.com
1. +917845240907 2. +919176796262
ABSTRACT:
Every square meter of space receives 1.366KW of solar radiation which is beamed down to earth has been reduced to 250W per square meter due to atmospheric absorption and other factors. This has led to the idea of setting up a space solar power station (SSPS) which can produce energy up to seven times that of earth. This study focuses on the main process of collecting, transmitting and receiving of the solar energy from space. The idea of construction of inflatable photovoltaic gossamer structures with concentrator lens or solar heat engines which collects, focuses the sun 's energy on solar pods and transmits with the help of wireless energy transmission i.e. Microwave transmission (MWT) or by Laser
Beam transmission is examined. The idea of positioning of the receivers in deserts so that there is no interference in transmission and the main role of rectenna in conversion of energy is studied.
This study discusses about the main technical challenge that is the construction of power satellites that uses electrical thrusters instead of chemical propulsion to move in the geosynchronous earth orbit, thus decreasing the total weight of the system by 67% and thus making it a low cost ecofriendly launch vehicle. The idea of robotics in SPSS for Installation, to Perform maintenance tasks is discussed. The role of Space mining involved in the manufacture of components of the SPSS and the safety involved from space debris are studied. When all this ideas are achieved then space solar power can completely solve our energy demand for long term.
1. INTRODUCTION:
1.1. WHY “SPACE” SOLAR POWER?
The question arises here as why solar power generation in space. Every square meter of space
References: - [1] John Perlin, From Space to Earth: The Story of Solar Electricity, 1999 - [2] Peter Edward Glaser, Frank Paul Davidson, Solar power satellites: a space energy system for earth, 1998 Davies - [8] Solar Engineering - Duffee and Beckman, 1997