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Wireless Power Transmission

This document provides an overview of wireless power transmission (WPT) and solar power satellites (SPS). It discusses the history of WPT beginning with Nikola Tesla's experiments in the late 19th century. Two types of WPT are described: ground-based and space-based, with space-based seen as preferable. The four steps to convert solar energy to electricity via an SPS are outlined. Advantages include unlimited energy, zero emissions, and more efficient solar collection in space, while disadvantages include high costs and potential health hazards. More development is needed, including government support and cheaper launch prices, for SPS to become practical.

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Wireless Power Transmission

This document provides an overview of wireless power transmission (WPT) and solar power satellites (SPS). It discusses the history of WPT beginning with Nikola Tesla's experiments in the late 19th century. Two types of WPT are described: ground-based and space-based, with space-based seen as preferable. The four steps to convert solar energy to electricity via an SPS are outlined. Advantages include unlimited energy, zero emissions, and more efficient solar collection in space, while disadvantages include high costs and potential health hazards. More development is needed, including government support and cheaper launch prices, for SPS to become practical.

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Presented by Ankush Kumar 211EE3149 Control and Automation

OVERVIEW

Introduction History of WPT Type of WPT SPS Photovoltaic cells Rectenna Block Diagram OF Rectenna Advantage and Disadvantage Conclusion Reference

INTRODUCTION
A major problem facing Planet Earth is provision of an

adequate supply. Three simultaneous challenges -- population growth, resource consumption, and environmental degradation A major task for the new century will be to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly sources of energy.

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION (WPT) BACKGROUND


Nikola Tesla first started experiments with WPT. he

was awarded the patent for wireless radio in 1940. The U.S. Air Force funded the development of a microwave-powered helicopter platform. A successful demonstration of a microwave beam-riding helicopter was performed in 1965. This demonstration proved that a WPT system could be constructed. The first technical session on solar power satellites (SPS) was held in 1970 at the International Microwave Power Institute Symposium,Japan.

TWO TYPES OF WPT


Ground based power transmission
Space based power transmission

But Space-based power transmission is preferred over Ground-based power transmission.

SPS (SOLAR POWER SATELLITE)


Four basic steps involved in the conversion of solar energy to electricity and delivery are: Capture solar energy in space and convert it to electricity Transform the electricity to radio frequency energy and transmit it to Earth Receive the radio frequency energy on Earth and convert it back to electricity Provide the electricity to the utility grid

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION VIA SOLAR POWER SATELLITE

PHASED ARRAYS
There are two main different types of phased arrays
TIME DOMAIN FREQUENCY DOMAIN

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS

RECTENNA
A special type of antenna that is used to directly

convert microwave energy into DC electricity. A simple rectenna element consists of a dipole antenna with a Schottky diode placed across the dipole elements.

BLOCK DIAGRAM OF RECTENNA

5,000 MW Receiving Station (Rectenna). This station is about a mile and a half long.

DETAILS OF SPS 2000


Japan is to build a low cost

demonstration of SPS by 2025. equator agreed to be the rectenna sites.

Eight countries along the

10 MW satellite delivering

microwave power in the low orbit 1100 km(683 miles)

ADVANTAGES
Unlimited energy resource
Energy delivered anywhere in the world Zero fuel cost

Zero CO2 emission


Minimum long-range environmental impact Solar radiation can be more efficiently collected in

space

DISADVANTAGES
Launch costs

Capital cost even given cheap launchers


Would require a network of hundreds of satellites Possible health hazards

The size of the antennas and rectennas


Geosynchronous satellites would take up large sections

of space Interference with communication satellites

CONCLUSION
More reliable than ground based solar power
In order for SPS to become a reality it several things

have to happen:
Government support Cheaper launch prices Involvement of the private sector

REFERENCE
WEC/IIASA, Global Energy Perspectives, Nakicenovic,

Nebojsa, et al, Cambridge University Press, 1998. P. E. Glaser, "An overview of the solar power satellite option," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1230-1238, June 1992. W. C. Brown and E. E. Eves, "Beamed microwave power transmission and its application to space," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 40, no. 6, June 1992. World Energy Council, "Energy for Tomorrows World Acting Now", WEC Statement 2000, www.worldenergy.org. www.nspri.com

Thank you

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