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Solar-thermal technology. Annual technical progress report FY 1981. Volume I. Executive summary

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6763625· OSTI ID:6763625

The DOE Solar Thermal Technology Program is developing five types of solar thermal concepts, each aimed at specific applications: the central receiver, parabolic dish, parabolic trough, hemispherical bowl, and salt-gradient solar pond. After brief descriptions of each concept, their potential applications and current status are discussed. FY 81 accomplishments are then briefly summarized for each of the five concepts, and research and advanced development efforts are briefly discussed in the areas of materials research, fuels and chemicals, and applied thermal research. (LEW)

Research Organization:
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AI01-76ET20307
OSTI ID:
6763625
Report Number(s):
DOE/JPL-1060-53-Vol.1; ON: DE83001329
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English