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Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Stations

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08041049
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionField Research
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

MATSUOKA Hideo  RCAST, University of Tokyo, Associate Professor, 先端科学技術研究センター, 助教授 (10013666)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) COLLINS Patric  NEONIA Research Institute, Research Fellow, 研究員
NAGATOMO Makoto  , 文部省・宇宙科学研究所, 教授 (60013645)
COLLINS Patr  (有)ネオニア文明研究所, 研究員
Project Period (FY) 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
KeywordsSPS / Ground Receiving Station / Rectenna / Microwave Power Transmission / Local Power Supply System / Electricity Demand / Site Selection
Research Abstract

The current stage of research for "SPS 2000" pilot plant project requires planing a number of microwave energy receiving antennas, "rectennas", at sites within a few hundred kilometers of the equator. For each rectenna this requires selecting a suitable site, deciding its size and specification, estimating the energy storage capacity required, planning the local power distribution network and its operation, and other matters.
The final stage of field research involved visits to Ecuador in October 1996 and the Maldives in March 1997. Meetings were held in both countries with national and local government officials and with interested researchers, at which the possibility of their countries participating in the SPS 2000 project was discussed. All were keen to participate, and candidate rectenna sites were identified. In both countries a number of issues were identified.
In Ecuador there are three distinct climatic regions in which a rectenna could be sited - tropical forest, Andean plateau … More , and coastal plain. Since the Andean plain is the highest land at the equator, a high altitude rectenna may be attractive. The Galapagos islands are also a promising site for a rectenna, since it would have little environmental impact. It was suggested that an Ecuadorian SPS 2000 rectenna would probably be established as an independent business corporation, which would facilitate cooperation with other organizations. This arrangement could become an interesting model for other countries, and a valuable step towards the commercialization of SPS in future. Staff at Saint Francis University in Quito, Ecuador will act as contacts for future collaboration.
In the Maldives there are no indigenous energy resources, and there was considerable interest in siting an SPS 2000 rectenna there. Since there is very little land in the Maldives, but very extensive areas of shallow water over reefs, it may be that a rectenna in the Maldives will be nuilt over water in the most southern part of the country, Addu Atoll. Staffin the Department of Atolls Administration and the Department of Planning, Human Resources and Environment will act as contacts for future collaboration. Less

Report

(2 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] 松岡 秀雄: "地球環境問題と太陽発電衛星"宇宙科学研究所・第16回エネルギーシンポジウム報告. 107-111 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 松岡 秀雄 ほか: "SPS2000レクテナ現地調査(インドネシア・エクアドル)"宇宙科学研究所・第16回エネルギーシンポジウム報告. 98-101 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. MATSUOKA et al: "Equatorial cooperation for SPS 2000 rectennas"Proc. Int. Symp. on Autennas and Propagation. 128-135 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M. NAGATOMO: "An approach to develop space solar power as a new energy system for developing countries"Solar Energy. 56(1). 111-118 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 松岡 秀雄 (編著): "地球環境の哲人III"(株)ミオシン出版. 366 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA et al: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Maldives"UT RCAST(MLWP-8). 23 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA et al: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Ecuador"UT RCAST(MLWP-7). 28 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Matsuoka: "Global Environment Problem and Solar Power Satellite"Proc. 16th ISAS Space Energy Symposium. 107-111 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Matsuoka, P. Collins: "Interim Report on Field Research for SPS 2000 Rectenna : Indonesia and Ecudor"Proc. 16th ISAS Space Energy Symposium. 98-101 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Matsuoka, P. COLLINS: "Equatorial cooperration for SPS 2000 rectenna"Proc. Int. Symp. on Antennas and Propagation. 128-135 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Matsuoka, M. Nagatomo, P. Collins: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Maldives"UT RCAST (MLWP-8). 1-23 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Matsuoka, M. Nagatomo, P. Collins: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Ecuador"UT RCAST (MLWP-7). 1-28 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] P. COLLINS: "Equatorial Times (ed.)"UT RCAST, 4. 1-8 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] P. COLLINS: "Equatorial Times (ed.)"UT RCAST, 3. 1-8 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 松岡秀雄: "地球環境問題と太陽発電衛星" 宇宙科学研究所・第16回宇宙エネルギー・シンポジウム報告. (印刷中). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 松岡秀雄: "SPS2000レクテナ現地調査(インドネシア・エクアドル)" 宇宙科学研究所・第16回宇宙エネルギー・シンポジウム. (印刷中). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA: "Field Research for SPS2000 Rectennas in Equatorial Countries" Space Energy and Transportation. 1(3). (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA: "Simulation of the Out put Energy of SPS2000 Rectenna System" Space Energy and Transportation. 1(3). (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] P.COLLINS: "The SPS2000 Project and its lnternational lmportance" Space Energy and Transportation. 1996 (1(3))

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] P.COLLINS: "The Regulatory Reform Agenda for Era of Passenger Space Transportation" Proc.20thr lnt.Sympo.on Space Technology and Science. 1996 (ISTS96-f-13)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 松岡秀雄: "地球環境の哲人III" (株)ミオシン出版(印刷中), (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Maldives" UT RCAST (MLWP-8)(印刷中), (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.MATSUOKA: "Field Research for Solar Power Satellite Energy Receiving Station : Ecuador" UT RCAST (MLWP-7), 36 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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