Ceramic technology for solar thermal receivers

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3266349· OSTI ID:6058651

Kudirka, A A; Smoak, E

Development of ceramic receiver technology for advanced solar thermal energy applications is being pursued in order to achieve significant reductions in energy cost and increase the potential application of solar thermal energy. Basically, structural ceramics are being seriously considered for solar applications because of their high temperature capability, their nonstrategic nature, and their potential for low cost. In this paper, candidate ceramic materials for solar receivers and their characteristics are described, potentially applicable fabrication and processing methods are discussed, and their applicability and promise for solar receivers is assessed. Receiver design requirements as well as system requirements for solar applications are reviewed. Promising areas of application of ceramic receivers in the near future are also discussed. Current ceramic receiver development status and plans are described, including one receiver which has been successfully tested at gas exit temperatures of up to 1425/sup 0/C.

• Research Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109
• OSTI ID: 6058651
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 105:1; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CERAMICS
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CONVERSION
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEATING SYSTEMS
MATERIALS
MATERIALS TESTING
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
PROCESSING
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
SOLAR RECEIVERS
SOLAR THERMAL CONVERSION
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE