State-of-the-art review of low-cost collector technologies. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5405558

Tolbert, W A

A brief but concise review is provided of low-cost solar collector technologies and their potential for application within the military. Low-cost, light-weight concepts for flat-plate collectors, parabolic trough collectors, heliostats and parabolic dish collectors are covered. In addition, several criteria are evaluated with respect to low-cost collector technologies. These include reliability, maintainability, survivability, mobility/erectibility, environmental impact and economics. Research and development requirements and ongoing activities are also summarized.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA); Air Force Engineering and Services Center, Golden, CO (USA). Research and Technology Liaison Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-77CH00178
• OSTI ID: 5405558
• Report Number(s): DOE/SSO-4042-2; ON: DE82009325
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
COST
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
HELIOSTATS
INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
MILITARY FACILITIES
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
PONDS
RELIABILITY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
REVIEWS
SERVICE LIFE
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR PONDS
SURFACE WATERS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TRANSPORT