submitted by WolvenWargod to science 11 monthsMay 28, 2023 18:30:04 ago (+19/-0) (youtube.com)
localsal 0 points 11 months ago
I would disagree. Air has a resistance to it for wave propagation, making it way less efficient than a superconductor would be.Also, the waves would have to be tightly controlled to get the same power density as in a wire with minimal straying and losses. Not to mention the fact that objects (people, animals, etc) could (probably will) end up in the path and die. The last one is one of the reasons that laser and wireless power is not a long distance thing (aside from the horrible spreading that occurs). No way a power station would send all the power over the air if a superconductor would give zero losses.
localsal 0 points 11 months ago
I would disagree. Air has a resistance to it for wave propagation, making it way less efficient than a superconductor would be.
Also, the waves would have to be tightly controlled to get the same power density as in a wire with minimal straying and losses.
Not to mention the fact that objects (people, animals, etc) could (probably will) end up in the path and die.
The last one is one of the reasons that laser and wireless power is not a long distance thing (aside from the horrible spreading that occurs).
No way a power station would send all the power over the air if a superconductor would give zero losses.