HTE visits - An overview of SERI solar thermal research facilities. II
The objectives of investigations conducted in the Heat and Mass Transfer Research Laboratory are related to the study and the improvement of methods of transferring heat and mass under the small driving forces which often exist when the sun is the energy source for the process. The primary method under consideration is direct contact between the working fluid and the reservoirs, but other methods such as enhanced contact area may be studied. The near-term objective of laboratory research is to investigate the heat and mass transfer phenomena relevant to various open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion systems. The objectives of the Advanced Component Research Facility include the development and evaluation of innovative concepts to improve high-temperature solar energy collection and conversion devices. The Mid-Temperature Collector Research Facility is dedicated to the investigation of a variety of research issues relating to the thermal performance of concentrating of solar collectors. Capability and equipment of the three facilities are described.
- Research Organization:
- Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, CO
- OSTI ID:
- 5536243
- Journal Information:
- Heat Transfer Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Heat Transfer Eng.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN HTEND
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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