Free Web NovelChapter 1320: Chapter 631: Infinite Energy Power Car!_3
With materials of sufficient strength, issues like high temperatures, high radiation, and electron storms could be resolved. The most feared problem was physical disturbances, such as sudden severe storms.
Even if the material’s performance was outstanding and its internal endurance was strong, strong physical disturbances would certainly cause problems with the device.
After receiving accurate data, Zhao Yi began detailed calculations.
If at a distance of 100,000 kilometers from the surface of the sun, the intensity of light energy is about 1,500 times that near Earth, and then through space energy transmission, roughly 700 times the intensity for the same area transfer to the receiving end, could it achieve a maximum conversion of 70,000 kilowatts of power? frёewebηovel.cѳm
That was, of course, impossible.
The conversion of power isn’t proportional to the amount of solar energy available.
Even using compressed monocrystalline silicon solar panels, the highest conversion rate is only 40 percent. Increasing the thickness under high solar energy can increase the conversion rate to a certain extent, but even if all factors are combined, the maximum increase is only ten times above the existing rate.
Therefore, the maximum power conversion of solar panels with the same area as those on the Z-wave satellites could only reach one thousand kilowatts.
"Since it’s light energy transmitted through space, we can redesign the shape of the solar panels, such as a spiral structure, to absorb energy to the greatest extent, significantly improving the conversion rate," he mused. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
"Perhaps the efficiency could increase fivefold, reaching five thousand kilowatts at most?"
These were theoretical figures.
In reality, there were certain deviations. The highest conversion might only be three thousand kilowatts, or even two thousand kilowatts.
However, no matter how you look at it, even a five-thousand-kilowatt figure compared to seventy thousand kilowatts was still a vast difference.
Furthermore, his calculations were based on ’transmission with the same area as the Z-wave satellite solar panels.’ In reality, satellites specially designed for energy transmission would definitely maximize their transmission range. An increase of at least three or four times would be very easy.
Then there would be a surplus of solar energy unable to be transmitted or used directly.
What to do with the remaining energy?
Zhao Yi furrowed his brow in deep thought, then relaxed, smiling, "Perhaps this is the first step towards Yixing Technology’s profit."
"Who would’ve thought that the first step would be energy, solar energy at that!"
The solution to the waste of large quantities of energy was simple: establish more ’receiving ends’ to disperse and receive all of the energy.
That’s easily over 100,000 kilowatts of clean solar energy.
What kind of concept is 100,000 kilowatts?
The capacity of large generators in power plants is measured in tens of thousands of kilowatts, which is enough to match a power plant’s generator.
This amount of electricity could also ensure coverage for the power supply of tens of thousands of average households.
Of course.
At the current stage, launching Energy-Gathering Satellites to orbit the sun to provide power for ordinary households was definitely not a cost-effective business, with a high chance it would take a long time to recoup the costs.
However, even if only considering the civilian sector, it would be enough to support a rapid cost recovery.
For example, promoting ’Solar Energy Cars,’ a steady generation of 100,000 kilowatts would ensure the continuous operation of five thousand cars. Most importantly, the cars only needed to install a small power receiver to operate 24 hours without any refueling or charging procedures.
With each car’s energy power end making a profit of 500,000 yuan, selling ten thousand would amount to five billion yuan.
This car business really does have a huge earning potential!
