Photovoltaic off-farm agricultural applications: Final report. Volume I. Executive summary

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5353497

Adolfson, W F

The off-farm agricultural industry, which includes food processing, agricultural chemicals, tobacco and alcohol fuels, consumes about 2 percent of the United States energy supply for direct heat and mechanical power. Photovoltaic energy systems can cut energy costs in many of these industrial applications, although early market penetration may be hampered by certain market barriers. The major off-farm agricultural applications and photovoltaic system options available for supplying electricity and low-temperature heat required by these industries are highlighted.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Advanced Technology, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5353497
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-7175/1; ON: DE82008487
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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