Title :
Space solar-power stations, wireless power transmissions, and biological implications
fDate :
3/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The concept of SPS-WPT envisions the generation of electric power by solar energy in space for use on earth. The system would consist of an orbiting platform to gather solar energy and convert it to electric and microwave power in space. A microwave transmission system would be employed to send the electric power to earth. A power-receiving antenna (rectenna), on the ground or offshore, would convert and collect the transmitted microwave energy in a form of electricity suitable for the common electric utility distribution infrastructure. Some environmental and health concerns are discussed
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; environmental factors; microwave power transmission; solar power satellites; space power generation; biological implications; environmental concerns; future energy source; microwave transmission system; orbiting platform; power-receiving antenna; safety-related factors; solar energy; space solar-power stations; wireless power transmission; Earth; Energy conversion; Microwave antennas; Power generation; Power industry; Power transmission; Rectennas; Solar energy; Space stations; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/6668.990673