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Power Plant Construction and QA/QC
Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology DivisionDivision
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Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Overview
• Global Economy is Changing
• Increased use of Fossil Fuels Effects Ecology
• Growing World Population – 6,970,000,000
• 2 to 3 kW per person by 2050
• Need for Inexhaustible and Environmentally Friendly Energy
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Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Wireless Power Transmission
Nicola Tesla – 1902
Wardenclyffe, New York
Attempted to 1914
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Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Wireless Power Transmission
Attempted in 1964 and was successful
Attempted in 1975 and transmitted microwave power
1 mile to receiving antenna
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Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Wireless Power TransmissionAttempted in 1987 Stationary High Altitude Platform
5.8 GHz, 500 kW
Attempted in 1994 Electron Beam – from MIR to Satellite - 800 miles - Russia
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Section 8.1 Solar Power Systems in Space
Solar Power Plant in Space
Technology Challenges
Low-Cost, Environmentally-Friendly Launch Vehicles - Cheaper, cleaner launch vehicles are needed.Large Scale In-Orbit Construction and Operations - To gather massive quantities of energy, solar power satellites must be large. Power Transmission - Small effort is needed to assess how to best transmit power from satellites to the Earth’s surface
High Development Cost - Space solar power development costs will be very large.
Potential Health and Safety Impacts – Flora and Fauna
Life Cycle Costs – 50 years vs.???
Location Competition – GEO population