LINK HERELike a giant dynamo in an planet-sized generator, the Tethered Satellite System soared through Earth's magnetic field in February 1996 at almost five miles per second, generating an electrical current through a tether which linked satellite to space shuttle.
In fact, it made as much as 1.8 kilowatts, a lot more electrical power than had been expected.
"The electrical currents collected at the satellite were factors of two to four higher than the standard theoretical predictions," said Dr. Kenneth Wright, a senior research associate in UAH's Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research. "At all satellite voltages the currents were more than predicted. At lower voltages they were ten or more times what was predicted."
Tesla recognizes only a quantitative difference between sending radio signals and broadcasting electric power. Both involve sending and receiving stations tuned to one another by means of tesla coil circuits. Tesla's wireless power would be the ultimate centralized electric system, a capitalist dream, but for the fact that the technology is too simple. Just raising an antenna, planting a ground, and connecting simple Tesla coil circuitry in between could achieve reception of power.
Although Tesla himself patented a couple of electric meters for high frequencies, it would be all too easy for consumers to tune in for free, just as many today bootleg pay TV signals using illicit equipment far more sophisticated. It is no wonder, then, that the electric power establishment didn't welcome this invention. This was one problem. Another was that the established electric power system would have to be relegated to another great pile of scrap, and maybe the established system of political power as well.
pstarr wrote:The best is backyard solarmrflora wrote:For some time now I have believed that lunar-based solar power is a better idea than earth-orbiting solar:
Tesla recognizes only a quantitative difference between sending radio signals and broadcasting electric power. Both involve sending and receiving stations tuned to one another by means of tesla coil circuits. Tesla's wireless power would be the ultimate centralized electric system, a capitalist dream, but for the fact that the technology is too simple. Just raising an antenna, planting a ground, and connecting simple Tesla coil circuitry in between could achieve reception of power.
Although Tesla himself patented a couple of electric meters for high frequencies, it would be all too easy for consumers to tune in for free, just as many today bootleg pay TV signals using illicit equipment far more sophisticated. It is no wonder, then, that the electric power establishment didn't welcome this invention. This was one problem. Another was that the established electric power system would have to be relegated to another great pile of scrap, and maybe the established system of political power as well.
Tesla, at the press conference honoring his 77th birthday in 1933 declared that electric power was everywhere present in unlimited quantities and could drive the worlds machinery without the need of coal, oil, gas, or any other fuels. A reporter asked if the sudden introduction of his principle wouldn't upset the present economic system...
Tesla replied, "It is badly upset already."
0mar wrote:pstarr wrote:The best is backyard solarmrflora wrote:For some time now I have believed that lunar-based solar power is a better idea than earth-orbiting solar:
Backyard solar energy is garbage for electricity.
oilfreeandhappy wrote:0mar wrote:pstarr wrote:The best is backyard solarmrflora wrote:For some time now I have believed that lunar-based solar power is a better idea than earth-orbiting solar:
Backyard solar energy is garbage for electricity.
It's not for this man:
http://www.solarhouse.com/index2.html
"2005 was an excellent year for power generation. The total is 4,462 kWhrs or 4.46 MWhrs! Our home, now in its 11th year, continues to generate enough power to satisfy our electrical needs. The solar thermal portion of our roof has kept the fuel dealers at bay as most of our hot water and heating needs have been met by the Sun's generosity."
And look at some of the credits XCel Energy gives. It really benefits Electrical Utilities when customers connect PV installations to the grid, because the PV peak generation is during peak electricity usage from Air Conditioning.
http://www.xcelenergy.com/XLWEB/CDA/0,3 ... -0,00.html
Jim Gagnepain
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