WIRELESS POWER

TRANSFER
BY ECE 3 YEAR,
MVGR COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING,VIZIANAGARAM.
DIVYA SINDHU.B
09335A0403.
GIRIJA.G
09335A0407.
INTRODUCTION
The concept of wireless power transfer (WPT)has been
around since the mid 17th century.The Founder of AC
Electricity ,”NIKOLAS TESLA”,was first to conduct
experiments dealing with WPT.
The term WPT states to transfer electrical power from
a source to a device without aid of wires.
The three main systems used for WPT are
MICROWAVES,SOLARCELLS,RESONANCE.
DEFINITIONS OF THREE TYPES
MICROWAVES:
Microwaves would be used to send
electromagnetic radiation from a power source to a reciever
in an electrical device.
SOLARCELLS:
Solarcells,ideally,would use a satellite in space to
capture the suns energy and send the energy back to earth.
 RESONANCE:
The concept of resonance causes electromagnetic
radiation at certain frequencies to cause an object to vibrate
 North Pole (SEE BELOW)
Moon’s Orbit
Sun Rays are Horizontal
at North & South Poles
•NEVER shine into Craters
•ALWAYS shine on Mountain

South Pole (SEE BELOW)

Solar Power
Direct Generation on
Communication Mountaintop Wireless Power
Link Transmission
for Rover Operations
in Shadowed Craters

POSSIBLE ICE DEPOSITS

•Craters are COLD: -300F (-200C)
•Frost/Snow after Lunar Impacts
•Good for Future Human Uses
•Good for Rocket Propellants
Solar Power from Satellites
1968’s idea for Solar Power Satellites proposed by Peter
Glaser
Would use microwaves to transmit power to Earth from
Solar Powered Satellites
Idea gained momentum during the Oil Crises of
1970’s, but after prices stabilized idea was dropped
US Department of Energy research program 1978-1981
 Microwaves
Frequency 2.45 GHz microwave beam
Retro directive beam control capability
Power level is well below international
safety standard
 Rectenna
“An antenna comprising a mesh of dipoles and
diodes for absorbing microwave energy from a
transmitter and converting it into electric power.”
Microwaves are received with about 85%
efficiency
Around 5km across (3.1 miles)
95% of the beam will fall on the rectenna
 SPS 2000

                                                                                                                                                  
Legal Issues
Who will oversee?
Environmental Concerns
International
Specifications
Collector area must be between 50 (19 sq miles) and
150 square kilometers (57 sq miles)
50 Tons of material
Current rates on the Space Shuttle run between
$3500 and $5000 per pound
50 tons (112,000lbs)=$392,000,000
Conclusions
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
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