High-flux solar photon processes: Opportunities for applications

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10151540· OSTI ID:10151540

Steinfeld, J I; Coy, S L; Herzog, H; Shorter, J A; Schlamp, M; Tester, J W; Peters, W A ^[1]

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1. Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States)

The overall goal of this study was to identify new high-flux solar photon (HFSP) processes that show promise of being feasible and in the national interest. Electric power generation and hazardous waste destruction were excluded from this study at sponsor request. Our overall conclusion is that there is promise for new applications of concentrated solar photons, especially in certain aspects of materials processing and premium materials synthesis. Evaluation of the full potential of these and other possible applications, including opportunities for commercialization, requires further research and testing. 100 refs.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 10151540
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP--253-4422; ON: DE92001246
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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DATA COMPILATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS SOLAR APPLICATIONS
OPTICAL PUMPING
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
PHOTONS
PREPARATION AND FABRICATION
PREPARATION AND MANUFACTURE
PROCESSING
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR FLUX
SOLAR FURNACES
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR SIMULATORS
SOLAR THERMAL CONVERSION
SYNTHESIS
USES