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TABLE 8.2
Potential Applications for Various Solar IPH Systems
Energy Form
Temperature
(°C)
Simple Air
Heaters Flat Plates
Fixed Compound
Surfaces
Single-Tracking
Troughs
Central
Receivers
Aluminum
Bayer process digestion Steam 216 X
Automobile and truck manufacturing
Heating solutions Steam (water) 49–82 X X
Heating makeup air in paint booths Air 21–29 X
Drying and baking Air 163–218 X X
Concrete block and brick
Curing product Steam 74–177 X X
Gypsum
Calcining Air 160 X X
Curing plasterboard Steam (air) 299 X X
Chemicals
Borax, dissolving and thickening Steam 82–99 X X
Borax, drying