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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786567203321

Titolo

Concentrating solar power technology [[electronic resource] ] : principles, developments and applications / / edited by Keith Lovegrove and Wes Stein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Woodhead Pub., 2012

ISBN

0-85709-617-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (709 p.)

Collana

Woodhead publishing series in energy, , 2044-9364 ; ; no. 21

Altri autori (Persone)

LovegroveKeith

SteinWes

Disciplina

621.47

Soggetti

Solar concentrators

Solar thermal energy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Technology approaches and potential -- pt. 3. Optimisation, improvements and applications.

Sommario/riassunto

Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is poised to take its place as one of the major contributors to the future clean energy mix. Using straightforward manufacturing processes, CSP technology capitalises on conventional power generation cycles, whilst cost effectively matching supply and demand though the integration of thermal energy storage. Concentrating solar power technology provides a comprehensive review of this exciting technology, from the fundamental science to systems design, development and applications.Part one introduces fundamental principles of concentrating solar