Cambridge universit y press peter gevorkian frontmatter. Both consortia also evaluated scenarios combining spacebased and terrestrial power. How china is leading the world in solar energy production. In the article criswell proposes a lunar solar power lsp system, using arrays of solar cells on the lunar surface to beam energy back to earth. Bill louk and tom penick responded to her request with a proposal, dated october 30, 1998, to continue earlier research on photovoltaic power generation. Spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in outer space and distributing it to earth.
Tidal energy penn state college of earth and mineral. Landis national aeronautics and space administration lewis research center cleveland, ohio 445 abstract a survey was made of factors that may affect the design of photovoltaic arrays for a lunar base. Also a solar power plant should be efficient enough to supply power when there is no electricity. With the moons gravity being onesixth that of earths, it may prove to be far easier. Load estimation estimation of number of pv panels estimation of battery bank cost estimation of the system. Users manual sdmaai00, european space agency, the advanced. Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Physicist wants to beam solar energy back from moon. Solar energy potential in ksa power production in saudi arabia 2010 219 twh considering average yearly irradiance of 2. By contrast, lsp would depend on small, cheap satellites to relay the microwave.
Each power base has a series of solar cells to collect energy from the sun, which is sent over buried electric wires to microwave generators that. Here, the author details the needs, concept, challenges and payoffs of a lunar solar power system. A lunar base is an attractive option for space exploration plans early in the next century. Conceptual design of a lunar base l solar power plant. In this report, we examine the various factors contributing to the performance of solar power plants. Solar pv power generation system detailed project report confidential february 2014 6 the desired string configuration as per the design parameters of the pcu. Clearly then, the pv solar energy technology in pakistan could neither be sustained at the user level, nor has it been attractive to prospective. The environmental impact of those plants and their impact on world energy. The video has been made david samual the technical director at. Fresnelbased solar concentration power system for mars. The microwaves are transmitted as multiple power beams directly or indirectly, using orbital reflectorsretransmitters, to receivers on earth. Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics pv, indirectly using concentrated solar power, or a combination. Pugh 296 such waterways allow for the least expensive construction of barrage structures and hence, keep the bottom line in mind. Photovoltaic power generation introduction this report is the result of gale greenleafs october 19, 1998 request for proposal.
Development of spacebased solar power pilot plant 3114. Four transmission towers power a total of five load stations, such that each facility may be. Whether or not it saves you any money eventually depends on the details of your existing service and potential installation. This idea is fanciful in theory the science is sound, but the most far fetched element that would be required is the level of human collaboration consider that more than 70% of humans think we are all doomed to whatever their brand of armageddon is, then consider the stale mate that is the greek debt. This new take on the lunar exalted adds much needed depth to the children of the moon, as well as making it possible to play a wide variety of potential characters, beyond the cityhating, civilizationsmashing manbeast.
The indigenous resources of the moon can be used to develop an electrical energy sys. The suns energy comes from nuclear fusion reaction that takes place deep in the sun, whe. Solar power pants supply or generate more amount of electricity when earth receives maximum density of sunlight. The lunar solar power lsp system was presented to the 17th world energy congress criswell 1998. The direct result is the national renewable energy laboratory s nrel concentrating solar power best practices handbook for the collection and use of solar resource data. System stabilization technology power stabilizers, private power generators, and hybrid power supplies such as wind power generation and fuel cells fuji electric has developed its system stabilization technology for more than 20 years. Solar power generation is a concise, uptodate, and readable guide providing an introduction to the leading renewable power generation technology. The primary options for a lunar base power system are solar and nuclear.
Luna ring, solar power generation on the moon topics. This can be archived by using hybrid energy system connected to grid i. Solar electric power generation photovoltaic energy systems. It includes detailed descriptions of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal generation systems, and demystifies the relevant solar energy technology functions in practice while also exploring economic and environmental risk factors. The 14 day lunar nights are a major problem for power generation and are a major factor in setting a polar location for the first lunar settlement. Using this system power generation by windmill when wind source is available and generation from pv module when light radiation is available. The use of lunar resources for energy generation on the moon dr. A power system is needed that is independent of earths biosphere and provides abundant energy at low cost. Space based solar power will eventually have an even more positive impact on earth if we derive most of the required mass for the orbiting solar power facilities from lunar or asteroid materials. This paper, therefore, deals with a stateofthe art discussion on solar power generation, highlighting the analytical and technical considerations as well as various issues addressed in the literature towards the practical realization of this technology for utilization of solar energy for solar power generation at reduced cost and high efficiency. In this concept, lunar surface material would be mined, processed to obtain useful elements such as. Development of spacebased solar power pilot plant 3. Solar energy for space exploration teachers guide nasa. The user can generate lunar energysubstances, allowing for constructs, attacks, etc.
Solar power generation seminar reportpdf download it is available directly as solar isolation and indirectly as wind energy. Wind solar hybrid system sujalaam eco solutions pvt ltd. Solar microcombined heat and power system with intelligent microgrid control for smart rural villages. With the combined capacity from three separate locations at 354 megawatt mw, it is the worlds second largest solar thermal energy generating facility, after the commissioning of the even larger ivanpah facility in 2014. The idea would be to manufacture and deploy lunar solar power collecting stations that would concentrate and convert a portion of that sunlight. Todays renewable power generation technologies are increasingly. Nevertheless, on 30 april 1979, the final report lunar resources. The lsp system is the only likely means to provide 20 twe of affordable electric power to earth by 2050. A proper gridtied installation will allow solar power to reduce the amount of power drawn from the grid. Solar wind hybrid power system is the combined power generating system by wind mill and solar energy panel. Potential advantages of collecting solar energy in space include a higher collection rate and a longer collection period due to the lack of a diffusing atmosphere, and the possibility of placing a solar collector in an orbiting location where there is no night. If you have no previous knowledge of pv electric systems, this book explains how photovoltaic panels work, how they can be used and the steps you need to take to successfully install and design a electric pv system. Japanese firm proposes luna ring to send solar energy from. Use of lunar manufactured solar cells for high power solar electric propulsion is an especial1 attractive option.
For measuring the efficiency of a solar power plant you first need to measure the density. Power from space penn engineering university of pennsylvania. Photovoltaic power generation pacific coast of mexico. As the largest dedicated residential solar company in the country, you could say we know a thing or two about the sun and daylight. The pcu is of 17kva capacity with three phase ac output. Scps is primarily conceived to operate as energy support system for outposts that comprise a greenhousebased blss as source for oxygen, water and food. The system employed a closedloop suntracking system coupled with a fresnelbased collector capable. What may surprise you is that we also know a thing or two about the night and darkness. You cant safely add a solar panel to an existing residential load circuit, if that is what you are thinking. Inspired by mythic duos like gilgamesh and enkidu, achilles and patrochlus, and xbalanque and hunahpu, as well as fantasy romances that persist beyond lifetimes, the bond has always been an essential feature of lunars.
International journal of engineering trends and technology ijett volume4issue5 may 20. Convert the power into microwave laser beams and transmit this energy to earth from the side of the moon that always faces the earth. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Most of the companies have merged to increase their production and reserves, but the world as a. In environment every step to serve the nature is malleable and politicised, the need for clear, unbiased and committed solutions. The luna ring, our lunar solar power generation concept, translates this dream into reality through ingenious ideas coupled with advanced space technologies. Solar power generation by pv photovoltaic technology.
How to turn the moon into a giant space solar power hub. Lunar solar power system sun sends,000 tws of reliable solar power to lunar surface bases on moon convert solar power to microwave beams beams deliver power to rectennassafe solar electric generating systems how segs works solar collectors capture and concentrate sunlight to heat a synthetic oil called therminol, which then heats water to create steam. Near the lunar equator, the sun is visible only one half the time. To do this mankind must collect dependable solar power in space and reliably send it to receivers on earth. Mar 28, 2017 the idea would be to manufacture and deploy lunar solar power collecting stations that would concentrate and convert a portion of that sunlight into electricity for wireless transmission back to. The use of lunar resources for energy generation on the. Moreover this installation is to be done in such a way that solar panel will cover the rivers. Scps is primarily conceived to operate as energy support system for outposts that. Solar power generation problems, solutions, and monitoring solar power generation problems, solutions, and monitoring is a valuableresourceforresearchers,professionals,and graduate students. The ability to provide power when and where needed is essential to virtually all aspects of. Spacebased solar power sbsp is the concept of collecting solar power in outer space and. To generate enough photovoltaic panels to fulfill global energy demand, the factory itself will be a selfreplicating system srs able to construct replicas of itself. Artificial intelligence and the future of energy wepower.
Near the sunrise terminator are the lights of cynthia, center of the lunar industrial zone supporting mining, manufacturing,and power generation. Beaming solar energy from the moon could solve earths energy. User can create, shape and manipulate all aspects of a moonmoons, including its gravity and the effects it has on the planet, reflective surface, timekeeping, etc. The photovoltaic power generation portion of the system would weigh approximately oneeighth that of the corresponding stifling generation equivalent, and is therefore the logical candidate for the initial lunar solar power plant. The overall architecture for the lunar wireless power transfer wpt system is shown in figure 1. Comparing earth and spacebased solar power generation systems. Solar and wind combined le300 power system youtube.
Solar pv system design a solar pv system design can be done in four steps. Move to industrial scale power generation and power grid on the moon summary space vacuum epitaxy center. It also includes a battery which is used to store the energy generated from both the sources. Solar power collection, power conversion, electrical power management and. Feb 14, 2020 in 2018, net solar power generation in the united states reached its highest point yet at 66. There are basically two types of solar power, solar dynamic sd and photovoltaic pv. It state that, the demand for more energy is full filled by using renewable source like wind power, solar power. The systems utilize a solar concentrator mirror to provide thermal energy for the oxygen production.
The general problem of designing a lunar power station can be approached in at least 2 different ways. The manual of exalted power exalted the lunars the manual of exalted power. Solar bonds exalted 3rd edition onyx path publishing. Apr 17, 2002 in the article criswell proposes a lunar solar power lsp system, using arrays of solar cells on the lunar surface to beam energy back to earth. Nasa jsc lunar surface concept study lunar energy storage. The energy that is produced from sun is known as solar energy. Pdf solar microcombined heat and power system with. According to criswell in the year 1996 lunar solar power reference design for 20,000gwe.
Design considerations for lunar base photovoltaic power systems j. Assessment of architectural options for surface power. Pdf solar electric power generation photovoltaic energy. Design considerations for lunar base photovoltaic power systems. As electricity plays a key role in our day to day life we need it in abundance, as sunlight is clean, and is available for free solar power is created from it. The steam is piped to an onsite turbinegenerator to produce electricity, which is then transmitted over power lines. Solar power generation becomes sustainable and competitive with fossilfuel power generation within the next decade. The moon is a far better location for intrusive, largearea solar figure 2 components of the lunar power system. In the mid1980s, merging work on space materials processing and robotics, david. Combine solar and grid power without connecting to the grid. The lunar solar power lsp system collects solar power on the lunar surface and converts the power to microwaves. Solar power generation technologies are important for providing a major share of the clean and renewable energy needed in the future because they are the costeffective among renewable power generation technologies.
Grid power supply is provided to support the loads and. Now nuclear power is being considered for lunar and mars missions because, unlike alternatives such as solar power, it can provide constant energy, a necessity for. Solar energy is the energy that is available from the sun in abundance. Feb 16, 2014 lunar solar power system presented todr. Nasa jsc lunar surface concept study lunar energy storage nnj08ta84c u. International journal of engineering trends and technology. Solar thermal power plants have the major advantage that they can integrate thermal energy storage systems for example, storage tanks with hot, molten salt, which enable the plants to continue operating when clouds worldwide, solar thermal power plants with a total capacity of about 2.
The space power plant may be located on the moon or another planetary object fig. Its also noted that the total mass investment for electricity from lunar solar energy is less than for terrestrial solar. Knowledge about the performance of solar power plants will result in correct investment decisions, a better regulatory framework and favorable government policies. Fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy, water and waste heat. Key contacts 26 introduction studies over the past few years have shown that substantial climate change is now unavoidable and that it poses an immense risk both to mankinds everyday lives and the world. Electric power generation from solar photovoltaic technology 269 generation, but failed to sustain it. Earth and our moon intercept tiny fractions of the highquality power gen. Solar energy systems for lunar oxygen generation ntrs nasa. The ideal site for tidal power generation is a basin of large area with a relatively narrow entrance. Each lunar power base would be augmented by fields of solar converters located on the back side of the moon, 500 to 1,000 km beyond each visible edge and connected to the earthward power bases by electric transmission lines. Pdf lunarbased selfreplicating solar factory researchgate. With a population of several million,it spans two million square kilometers, about onefourth the area of the united states. Japans shimizu corporation has a wild idea to turn the moon into a giant solar power station using luna belt, a solar array ring that would beam energy to earth. Fabrication of silicon solar cells using insitu resources a.
Solar pv power generation system detailed project report for. Learning through the use of solar power guidebook on the introduction of solar photovoltaic power generation department of facilities planning and administration, ministers secretariat ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology mext educational facilities research center, national institute for educational policy research. How will nasa provide energy for research habitats on the moon and. Generate power by installing a ring of solar power cells around the equator of moon. The moon receives sunlight continuously except during a full lunar eclipse. There is a great interest to solar power systems in egypt as it is one of the highest solar radiative. Giving a complete guide of what is required for your system. Solar pv system design narula institute of technology. Sweekriti bal 0901106057 electrical branch 7th semester slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Imported solar modules are available in the open market in pakistan, but at exorbitant prices. The sunmoonearth solarelectric power system to enable. The content is based on the experiences of scientists and engineers from industry, academia, and doe for. Electric power generation from solar photovoltaic technology. We build bestinclass customer acquisition and retention programs by leveraging all available digital channels and cutting edge technologies. The first power plant module to be deployed would carry a portion of the reactants as gaseous h2 and 02.
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