摘要 |
Thermochemical processing systems for the production of electricity and chemicals using energy from an orbiting space solar power satellite ( 100 ). Methods of producing electricity and chemicals using the powerbeam ( 120 ). Systems and applications include the orbiting satellite, which intercepts solar energy ( 110 ) and directs a powerbeam to a lunar or planetary surface or a receiving system in space; rectennas ( 220 ) for the production of electricity; and concentrators ( 300 ), receivers ( 310 ) and thermochemical process systems for the production of fuels and other chemicals. Efforts are made to optimize the operation of the system through the utilization of solar energy, when available, plus the powerbeam from the satellite.
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