so solar panals are only about 4% efficient..
has anybody built a solar steam generator? and if so how efficient/feasable is it?
2007-06-08 12:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by That Guy 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
http://www.osti.gov/bridge/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=658297
The article above describes a solar power test facility to generate power by focusing sunlight to produce heat.
2007-06-08 12:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI: The latest solar voltaic panels are almost 30% efficient (the ones used on the international space station). With concentrators they are 36% efficient.
http://www.emcore.com/product/space_photovoltaic.php
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2007-06-08 13:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solar One in the California desert (ARCO Solar built it) uses computerized mirror controls to focus a few acres of reflective panels onto a specific tower.
2007-06-08 12:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by science_joe_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Build Solar Power Easily : http://SolarPower.siopu.com/?Siu
2017-04-05 06:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Fredrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋