Lunar Wireless Power Transfer Feasibility Study
- National Security Technologies, LLC. (NSTec), Mercury, NV (United States)
- Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)
- Independent Consultant
This study examines the feasibility of a multi-kilowatt wireless radio frequency (RF) power system to transfer power between lunar base facilities. Initial analyses, show that wireless power transfer (WPT) systems can be more efficient and less expensive than traditional wired approaches for certain lunar and terrestrial applications. The study includes evaluations of the fundamental limitations of lunar WPT systems, the interrelationships of possible operational parameters, and a baseline design approach for a notionial system that could be used in the near future to power remote facilities at a lunar base. Our notional system includes state-of-the-art photovoltaics (PVs), high-efficiency microwave transmitters, low-mass large-aperture high-power transmit antennas, high-efficiency large-area rectenna receiving arrays, and reconfigurable DC combining circuitry.
- Research Organization:
- National Security Technologies, LLC. (NSTec), Mercury, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Contributing Organization:
- Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25946
- OSTI ID:
- 934452
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/25946--488
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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