Solar power station

Patent · Tue Nov 30 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6609127

Wenzel, J

Solar power station with semiconductor solar cells for generating electric power is described, wherein the semiconductor solar cells are provided on a member such as a balloon or a kite which carries the solar cells into the air. The function of the balloon or kite can also be fulfilled by a glider or airship. The solar power station can be operated by allowing the system to ascend at sunrise and descend at sunset or when the wind is going to be too strong in order to avoid any demage.

• Assignee: EDB-83-032571
• Patent Number(s): US 4361295
• OSTI ID: 6609127
• Resource Relation: Patent Priority Date: Priority date 15 Jan 1979, Germany, Federal Republic of (F.R. Germany); Other Information: PAT-APPL-112220
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
BALLOONS
DESIGN
POWER GENERATION
CABLES
FLEXIBILITY
ROTATION
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SOLAR CELLS
SUPPORTS
AIRSHIPS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MOTION
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TENSILE PROPERTIES
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