Reposted by Alicia Wongel
We have a new paper finding that parabolic trough solar thermal collectors with molten salt energy storage could reduce both costs and GHG emissions in process heat applications, particularly in regions with strong solar resources and sufficient land availability.
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Supplying process heat using concentrated solar thermal energy with molten salt storage
Supplying process heat using concentrated solar thermal energy with molten salt storage, Wongel, Alicia, Dowling, Jacqueline A, Weinrebe, Gerhard, Davis, Steven J, Caldeira, Ken