Process and method of making space-solar fuels and other chemicals

摘要

Processes and methods of making fuels and other chemicals, in conjunction with electricity production, using energy from a powerbeam ( 120 ) from an orbiting satellite ( 100 ), radiant energy receivers ( 310 ) and thermochemical process systems. Includes methods of directing the powerbeam so that, when solar energy 110 ) is available to drive the concentrators ( 170 ), the powerbeam is chiefly focused on rectenna structures ( 220 ) for the production of electricity, and then is reconfigured so that it powers the concentrator structures when solar energy is not available.