WIRELESS SOLAR POWER TRANSMISSION

Abstract

- The futuristic advances in power transmission through microwaves. Sun is a limitless source of energy. A space power satellite (sps) orbiting round the earth traps solar energy & generates electric power using photovoltaic cells of sizable area. Sps transmits the generated power via a microwave beam to the receiving rectenna site on earth. A rectenna (rectifying antenna) comprises of a mesh of dipoles & diodes for absorbing microwave energy from a transmitter & converts it into electric power. We are aware of the fact that light is an electromagnetic wave. Light rays never diffuse in space & if by any means these rays can be transmitted from space to earth then it will be a perfect solution for our desired need of 24 hrs power supplies. The approaches for establishing human race in space can come true only if the basic requirement of human beings is satisfied i.e. 24HRS power, which can be efficiently served by rectenna. A wireless power transmission using microwave is a system which contains satellite based solar power system (SPS). The use of solar cells in space achieves 24 hour sunlight & are unaffected by atmosphere & clouds. My concept is a comprehensive study of various components of satellite based SPS & projects this technology as a bulk source of power generation in future.