On the Innovation, Design, Construction, and Experiments of OMEGA-Based SSPS Prototype: The Sun-Chasing Project

Baoyan Duan , Yiqun Zhang , Guangda Chen , Ze Zhao , Jianwei Mi , Xun Li , Lin Yang , Xi Li

Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5) : 97 -107.

PDF (7322KB)
Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5) : 97 -107. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2023.11.007
Research
Article

On the Innovation, Design, Construction, and Experiments of OMEGA-Based SSPS Prototype: The Sun-Chasing Project

Author information +
History +
PDF (7322KB)

Abstract

This study systematically introduces the development of the world’s first full-link and full-system ground demonstration and verification system for the OMEGA space solar power satellite (SSPS). First, the OMEGA 2.0 innovation design was proposed. Second, field-coupling theoretical models of sunlight concentration, photoelectric conversion, and transmitting antennas were established, and a systematic optimization design method was proposed. Third, a beam waveform optimization methodology considering both a high beam collection efficiency and a circular stepped beam shape was proposed. Fourth, a control strategy was developed to control the condenser pointing toward the sun while maintaining the transmitting antenna toward the rectenna. Fifth, a high-efficiency heat radiator design method based on bionics and topology optimization was proposed. Sixth, a method for improving the rectenna array’s reception, rectification, and direct current (DC) power synthesis efficiencies is presented. Seventh, high-precision measurement technology for high-accuracy beam-pointing control was developed. Eighth, a smart mechanical structure was designed and developed. Finally, the developed SSPS ground demonstration and verification system has the capacity for sun tracking, a high concentration ratio, photoelectric conversion, microwave conversion and emission, microwave reception, and rectification, and thus satisfactory results were obtained.

Graphical abstract

Keywords

OMEGA-SSPS / Full-link and full-system / Beam collection efficiency / Circular stepped beam shape / Smart structure / Field coupling theoretical model / Beam pointing control

Cite this article

Download citation ▾
Baoyan Duan, Yiqun Zhang, Guangda Chen, Ze Zhao, Jianwei Mi, Xun Li, Lin Yang, Xi Li, , , , , , , , . On the Innovation, Design, Construction, and Experiments of OMEGA-Based SSPS Prototype: The Sun-Chasing Project. Engineering, 2024, 36(5): 97-107 DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2023.11.007

登录浏览全文

4963

注册一个新账户 忘记密码

References

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

THE AUTHOR

AI Summary AI Mindmap
PDF (7322KB)

4670

Accesses

0

Citation

Detail

Sections
Recommended

AI思维导图

/