• DocumentCode
    905507
  • Title

    Adapting Microwave Techniques to Help Solve Future Energy Problems

  • Author

    Brown, William C.

  • Volume
    21
  • Issue
    12
  • fYear
    1973
  • fDate
    12/1/1973 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    753
  • Lastpage
    763
  • Abstract
    The relationship between microwave techniques and the growing concern for future sources of energy is reviewed. The relationship is specifically explored in the use of a microwave beam to efficiently transport power from an array of solar photovoltaic cells in space to the earth´s surface. The transition from a laboratory technology of microwave power transmission to a 10-GW 23 200-mi transmission system is examined in detail.
  • Keywords
    Earth; Electromagnetic heating; Microwave technology; Microwave theory and techniques; Photovoltaic cells; Pollution; Power generation; Power transmission; Satellites; Space technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1973.1128128
  • Filename
    1128128