Overview
REctenna
Millimetric wave high
POWer
Energy
Reception
The REMPOWER project embarks on a pioneering journey to harness the untapped potential of space-based solar power (SBSP) through innovative rectenna technology and sub-THz wireless energy transmission. However, SBSP also faces many challenges, such as high launch costs, technical difficulties, and potential safety and security issues.
Our Objectives
100 GHz Modular, Flexible and Lightweight Rectenna
REMPOWER will develop rectenna technologies capable of capturing energy at 100 GHz. These modular rectenna technologies will provide modularity, flexibility at panel level and will allow the reduction of the weight of the final solution.
High Efficiency and high power rectification
REMPOWER’s advanced diode and rectifier modeling and design will allow tackling high rectification efficiency, and high power handling capability, despite the sub-THz constraint. This will yield high output DC power while limiting the cost related to the number of required non-linear devices.
Nonlinear Rectifier and Rectenna Characterization
REMPOWER will introduce a novel approach by subjecting rectifiers to wideband signals, enabling a comprehensive analysis of amplitudes and phases across multiple intermodulation frequencies. This breakthrough will unveil intricate nonlinear behaviors for heightened efficiency.
Scalable Rectenna Arrays for LargeSurfaces
REMPOWER will focus on scalability to enable high-power transmission, to reduce design and manufacturing costs and to improve modularity and flexibility.
Project Structure in Work Packages
WP1
Project management and coordination
WP2
System requirements
WP3
Antenna component development
WP4
Rectifier circuit development
WP5
Rectenna, rectenna array development and in-lab validation
WP6
Communication, dissemination and exploitation strategy
WP7
Portfolio management