Potential applications of concentrated solar photons : a report prepared by the Committee on Potential Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons, Energy Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Potential Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar energy--Research--United States.

Solar energy.

Photon beams.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (89 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1991.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book reviews current work and assesses the state of the art in potential applications of concentrated solar energy in nonelectric areas, such as water and waste treatment, photochemical processes, and materials processing. It identifies and recommends research needed for further development of promising applications.

Contents:

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF CONCENTRATED SOLAR PHOTONS

Copyright

Preface

Contents

Executive Summary

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Waste Treatment

Materials Processing and Synthesis

Photochemical and Photobiological Synthesis

Solar Pumping of Lasers

Solar Fuels/Biomass Conversion

1 Introduction

GENESIS AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Technical Background

ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY AND REPORT

REFERENCES

2 Review and Evaluation of Various Application Areas

WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT*

Brief Description

Status of Technology

Economics

Assessment of Knowledge Base

RECOMMENDATIONS

WASTE TREATMENT

Assessment of the Knowledge Base

Homogeneous Thermal Reactions

High-Temperature Photochemistry

Photocatalytic Destruction of Airborne Organics Over Semiconductors at Near Ambient Temperatures

Catalytic Steam Reforming

Recommendations

MATERIALS PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS

Solar Concentrators

Electric Arc Concentrators

Lasers

Special Characteristics

Limitations

Economic Comparisons

Potential Applications

Conclusions

PHOTOCHEMICAL AND PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS

Organic Photochemistry

Heterogeneous Photochemistry

Thermal-Assisted Photochemistry

Production of High-Value Biochemicals

NOTES AND REFERENCES

SOLAR PUMPING OF LASERS

Status of the Technology

Conclusions and Recommendations

Applications and Economics

SOLAR FUELS AND BIOMASS CONVERSION

Background

Status of Technology.

Solar-Driven Methods of Hydrogen Production

Biomass as a Source of Fuels and Chemicals

Research and Development of Solar Fuels Production Technologies in Various Countries

Competitive Technologies to Solar-Driven Fuels

Economic Analyses

An Industry's Experience in Solar Fuel Research

Development and Commercialization of New Technologies

SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING

Recommendation

3 Organization, Technology Transfer, Program Direction, and Institutional Issues

APPLICATIONS OF CONCENTRATED SOLAR PHOTONS

Program and Personnel Dimensions

Organizational and Institutional Aspects of Research on Applications of Concentrated Solar Photons

4 Conclusions and Recommendations

INTRODUCTION

Personnel

Long Term Fundamental Research

Market Analysis

User Facilities

Materials Synthesis and Processing

Photochemical Synthesis

Solar Fuels and Biomass Conversion

APPENDIX A Statement of Task

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

STUDY PLAN

APPENDIX B Committee Meetings and Activities

PLENARY SESSION

APPENDIX C List of European Visits

APPENDIX D Intensity Influence

REFERENCE

APPENDIX E Pressure Dependence of Photochemical Reactions

APPENDIX F Knowledge Base and Status of Technology of Solar Fuels

DIRECT DECOMPOSITION OF H2X (X = O, S)

HYBRID SYSTEMS

REFERENCES.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610203314

9781280203312

1280203315

9780309583541

0309583543

9780585143637

0585143633

OCLC:

228064114