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Advanced solar thermal technology

Journal Article · · Energy Prog.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6322567
The application of dish solar collectors to industrial process heat (IPH) has been reviewed. IPH represents a market for displacement of fossil fuels (10 quads/y). A 10% market penetration would indicate a substantial market for solar thermal systems. Apparently, parabolic dish systems can produce IPH at a lower cost than that of troughs or compound parabolic concentrators, even though dish fabrication costs per unit area are more expensive. Successful tests of point-focusing collectors indicate that these systems can meet the energy requirements for process heat applications. Continued efforts in concentrator and transport technology development are needed. 7 figures.
Research Organization:
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA
OSTI ID:
6322567
Journal Information:
Energy Prog.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Prog.; (United States) Vol. 2:2; ISSN ENPGD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English