Reflectance loss of prospective solar concentrator mirrors in erosive environments. The Crosbyton Solar Power Project

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5236828

Bethea, R M; Barringer, M T; Chin, S; Collier, E G; Cooper, A M; Reichert, Jr, J D; Williams, P F

The problem addressed in this phase of the Crosbyton Solar Power Project was that of the effect of weathering of solar concentrator mirrors proposed for use in the fixed-mirror, distributed-focus (solar bowl) system with particular emphasis on erosion due to exposure during dust storms. The specific objectives of this research were to evaluate the mirrors with respect to initial reflectance, loss of reflectance due to dust storms and other outdoor exposure phenomena, and dimensional stability; and to develop a rapid technique for the simulation of dust storms so that a model for such reflectance loss as a function of exposure could be developed.

• Research Organization: Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-83AL21557
• OSTI ID: 5236828
• Report Number(s): DOE/AL/21557-T9; ON: DE86015366
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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