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Solar Thermal Technology. Annual evaluation report, Fiscal Year 1983

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6431138

This report documents the accomplishments and progress of the US Department of Energy Solar Thermal Technology (STT) Program during FY 1983, covering the period from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1983. The focus of the STT Program is research and development leading to the commercial readiness of three primary solar thermal concepts: the central receiver, parabolic dish, and parabolic trough. To a lesser extent, the hemispherical bowl and salt-gradient solar pond are also being studied. This development effort is complemented by numerous research and planning activities. The Executive Summary contains a brief description of each technology and highlights of the fiscal year's technical activities. The remaining sections detail FY 1983 accomplishments and include a bibliography, list of contacts, acronyms, and definition of terms relevant to solar thermal technology and the STT Program.

Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
6431138
Report Number(s):
SERI/PR-253-2188; ON: DE84013029
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English