A New High-Flux Solar Furnace for High-Temperature Thermochemical Research
- 1 February 1999
- journal article
- Published by ASME International in Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
- Vol. 121 (1), 77-80
- https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2888146
Abstract
A new high-flux solar furnace, capable of delivering up to 40kW at peak concentration ratios exceeding 5000, is operational at PSI. Its optical design characteristics, main engineering features, and operating performance are described. This solar concentrating facility will be used principally for investigating the thermochemical processing of solar fuels at temperatures as high as 2500 K.Keywords
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