Advances in Concentrating Solar Thermal Research and Technology

Table of Contents

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Title page

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Copyright

List of contributors

Editors’ biographies

Acknowledgment

Part One. Introduction

1. Introduction to concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies

1.1. The sun as an energy source

1.2. Defining characteristics of CST technologies

1.3. Thermal efficiency and the need for concentration

1.4. Limits of concentration

1.5. Optimum operating temperature to maximize light-to-work conversion efficiency

1.6. Main commercially available solar concentrating technologies

1.7. Industry and market trends

1.8. Research priorities, strategies, and trends

Part Two. Advances in the collection and concentration of sunlight

2. Advanced mirror concepts for concentrating solar thermal systems

Nomenclature

2.1. Introduction ...