Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcqs...c&link_type=abstract
IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 12 p.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Economic Analysis, Lunar Based Equipment, Microwave Power Beaming, Solar Generators, Energy Consumption, Fossil Fuels, Photovoltaic Conversion, Technology Assessment
Scientific paper
Decision Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the detailed quantitative comparison of alternative economic systems, is used to compare the technical efficiency of the large-scale power systems needed to meet the growing energy needs of terrestrial society. The Lunar Power System (LPS) captures sunlight on the moon, converts it to microwaves and beams the power to receivers on earth that output electricity. In terms of benefits versus costs, normalized to the range of 0 to 1, DEA reveals that LPS is at least ten times more efficient than conventional terrestrial solar-thermal and -photovoltaic, fossil, and nuclear systems. LPS is also environmentally benign compared to the conventional systems.
Criswell David R.
Thompson Russell G.
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