Publication Date:
2019-06-27
Description:
A silicon photovoltaic orbital power system, which is constructed from an earth source of materials, is compared to likely terrestrial (fossil, nuclear, and solar) approaches to central power generation around the year 2000. A total social framework is used that considers not only the projection of commercial economics (direct or in internal costs), but also considers external impacts such as research and development investment, health impacts, resource requirements, environment effects, and other social costs.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
NASA-CR-155042
,
JPL-PUBL-77-44
Format:
application/pdf
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