Collector/energy converter, consisting of dual-slope optical concentrator and counterflow thermal energy absorber, is attached to multiaxis support structure. Efficient over wide range of illumination levels, device may be used to generate high temperature steam, serve as solar powered dryer, or power absorption cycle cooler.
Solar concentrator/absorber
NASA Tech Briefs ; 1 , 2
1976-08-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
Experimental Evaluation of Solar Thermal Rocket Absorber and Concentrator Surfaces
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
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NTRS | 1981
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