Jump to content

The most powerful energy source

softdragonz
in Classical Physics

Featured Replies

  • Author

I got a clue to transport the electromagnetic energy that gets collected.

 

Maybe we could use a waveguide or a collimator to transport the intense energy back to earth :)

  • 1 month later...
That would be a big waste of energy. the amount of energy to build the "solar system" and sending out into space, converting the energy into microwaves, and building a system to convert this into usable system... not to mention that Microwaves are more dangerous then heat. Anyway, its pointless to convert the energy like this.

 

Until you've built the space elevator, then use tethers or solar sails to move them towards the sun.

  • 6 months later...

a domestic microwave oven uses about as much power as can be collected from 0.5 square metres. the text book normal is 1.4KW on every square metre of ground. that's including atmospheric losses.

if you buy a reasonable block of land, build a reflector and a steam turbine, you could probably make a profit on every electricity bill you get.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.