May 17, 2024 | Focal Line Solar Inc.

May 17, 2024

Valparaiso University undergrads demonstrate multi-year thermochemical energy storage

IMAGE©Valparaiso University The solar lab at Valparaiso University: This solar furnace uses a horizontal, on-axis optical configuration. A heliostat reflects solar radiation into a faceted, spherical concentrator comprising 305 hexagonal mirrors. The concentrator has a focal length of 5.77 m and a rim angle of approximately 20°. It focuses the radiation to an approximately 6 …

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