HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
Researchers are developing fluids from molten salts or
metals that can work at temperatures as high as 800 °C.
The goal is to increase thermal-to-electric conversion
efficiencies to 50 percent or greater.
SELF-CLEANING REFLEC TORS
Transparent superhydrophobic
coatings can be applied to solar
collector mirrors to prevent dust
from sticking to the surface,
maximizing reflected sunlight.
CATCHING
THE SUN
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IS MAKING CONCENTRATING
SOLAR THERMAL POWER MORE EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE.
PLM GOES CHIC
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