Space-based solar power involves generating electricity from solar panels in space and transmitting it to Earth. Satellites would be placed in geosynchronous or low-Earth orbits to be exposed to sunlight 24/7. Solar energy would be converted to microwaves or lasers and transmitted to terrestrial receivers, then converted back to electricity for the power grid. While development costs are high, space solar power could provide renewable energy continuously without relying on weather or daylight. However, the large costs of launching and maintaining satellites present challenges to commercializing this technology.
Space-based solar power involves generating electricity from solar panels in space and transmitting it to Earth. Satellites would be placed in geosynchronous or low-Earth orbits to be exposed to sunlight 24/7. Solar energy would be converted to microwaves or lasers and transmitted to terrestrial receivers, then converted back to electricity for the power grid. While development costs are high, space solar power could provide renewable energy continuously without relying on weather or daylight. However, the large costs of launching and maintaining satellites present challenges to commercializing this technology.
Space-based solar power involves generating electricity from solar panels in space and transmitting it to Earth. Satellites would be placed in geosynchronous or low-Earth orbits to be exposed to sunlight 24/7. Solar energy would be converted to microwaves or lasers and transmitted to terrestrial receivers, then converted back to electricity for the power grid. While development costs are high, space solar power could provide renewable energy continuously without relying on weather or daylight. However, the large costs of launching and maintaining satellites present challenges to commercializing this technology.
Space-based solar power involves generating electricity from solar panels in space and transmitting it to Earth. Satellites would be placed in geosynchronous or low-Earth orbits to be exposed to sunlight 24/7. Solar energy would be converted to microwaves or lasers and transmitted to terrestrial receivers, then converted back to electricity for the power grid. While development costs are high, space solar power could provide renewable energy continuously without relying on weather or daylight. However, the large costs of launching and maintaining satellites present challenges to commercializing this technology.
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SPACE BASED
SOLAR POWER BY SIVA P ABINESH G VIJAYAKUMAR A INTRODUCTION
• The concept of space-based solar power
(SBSP) involves generation of electricity from solar power in space and transmitting it to Earth. • The most frequently referenced architecture would include satellites orbiting the Earth in geosynchronous or other Earth orbits. • SBSP satellites would be exposed to intense sunlight 24 hours per day (except for twice-yearly equinox periods, with eclipses less than 70 minutes per day). PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
• Photovoltaics (PV) or Solar cells to
convert solar energy to electrical power. • An satellite platform to transfer power from Photovoltaics to earth. • WPT(Wireless Power Transmission ) unit to transfer electrical energy generated as microwaves or LASER. • Terrestrial Receiver on the earth to convert the received microwaves or LASER to electrical energy again and supply it to the grid. Photovoltaic cell SATELLITE
• There are five main options for the choice of space-
based platform, or satellite. • XPS system differentiated by the orbits of these proposed systems. • The five orbits; geosynchronous (GEO), low-earth orbit (LEO), elliptical, super synchronous, and lunar; all have distinct advantages and disadvantages. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION
• Wireless power transmission is the keystone
to SBSP. • An SBSP system would lock onto signal transmitted by a beacon at the receiver station on Earth and convey energy by transmitting high-power EMF. • Conversion options for receiving stations on Earth are similar to those available for satellites and conventional solar systems however land use would be 1/10 to 1/100 that of terrestrial stations converting . • solar flux with comparable capacity The power from the WPT is transmitted to earth using a microwave transmitter or LASER transmitter. MICROWAVE TRANSMITTER
• Numerous microwave transmitter technologies are
available including magnetrons, klystrons, and solid state amplifiers. • The klystron and magnetron have similar efficiencies in the vicinity of 80% whereas RF solid state amplifiers (SSA) are still in development and their performance remains unclear. LASER TRANSMITTER
• Some laser systems are selected for by the
choice of transmission frequency, and others such as closed-chemical cycle or solar pumped lasers which are less tuneable may be selected against. • The ability to tune the emissions frequency of some lasers, such as a free electron laser (FEL), allows the selection of a frequency for minimal atmospheric attenuation. TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER
• The final leg in WPT, as well as an XPS
system is the Earth-bound receiver. • Receiver technologies are largely the same as those available for solar conversion on satellites. Partially indicated by the transmission method. • Mechanical or thermodynamic conversion cycles, used in traditional power generation are of course viable options. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION IN SBSP • The conversion of direct power to microwave power. • The formation and control of microwave beam. • The collection of the microwave energy and its conversion into electrical energy at the earth’s surface. • The key microwave components in a WPT system are the transmitter, beam control and rectennas. ADVANTAGES
Unlike oil, gas, ethanol, and coal plants, space
solar power does not emit greenhouse gases. Unlike coal and nuclear plants, space solar power does not compete for or depend upon increasingly scarce fresh water resources. Unlike bio-ethanol or bio-diesel, space solar power does not compete for increasingly valuable farm land or depend on natural-gas- derived fertilizer. Food can continue to be a major export instead of a fuel provider. Unlike nuclear power plants, space solar power will not produce hazardous waste, which needs to be stored and guarded for hundreds of years. Unlike terrestrial solar and wind power plants, space solar power is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in huge quantities. It works regardless of cloud cover, daylight, or wind speed. Unlike nuclear power plants, space solar power does not provide easy targets for terrorists. Unlike coal and nuclear fuels, space solar power does not require environmentally problematic mining operations. DISADVANTAGES OF SPACE SOLAR POWER
The development cost is really high. Since solar
panels are hard to find and 1 solar panel would cost $11.00 for the system. Solar panels are much- much expensive years ago. its much cheaper in this days. The SBSP concept also has a number of problems: The large cost of launching a satellite into space CONCLUSIONS
There are sufficient options for SBSP that a
practical system seems possible. The SBPS will be a central attraction of space and energy technology in coming decades Another important area of technological development. Improve the quality of life for mankind. It is not a pollutant but more aptly, a man made extension of the naturally generated electromagnetic spectrum that provides heat and light for our sustenance heat and light for our sustenance. Thank you