Solar Furnace
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Physics
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10


It has been suggested that solar furnaces could be used in space to provide energy for manufacturing purposes. The solar furnace principle is being used to make inexpensive solar cookers, solar-powered barbecues, and for solar water decontamination. While small furnaces can be used for cooking, without having to use any firewood, a large furnace can generate electricity for powering additional items within a home -- even powering the entire home.
Solar Furnace
Jinal Patel
The first solar furnace was built in 1949 at Mount Louis in France. With approximately 300 days of sunlight a year this spot claims extremely high air quality. It was co-directed by a French engineer who is best known for his pioneering work in passive solar building design with the Trombe wall, Felix Trombe.
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How does it work?A solar furnace is a structure that uses concentrated solar power to produce high temperatures, usually for industry. Parabolic mirrors or heliostats concentrate light (Insolation) onto a focal point. The temperature at the focal point may reach 3,500 °C (6,330 °F), and this heat can be used to generate electricity, melt steel, and make hydrogen fuel or nanomaterial.
-Solar energy is free -produces no waste or pollution- solar energy at home can reduce energy bills and eliminate dependence on traditional electricity-Renewable
-Will not generate energy night, evenings, or cloudy days as it would during peak daylight -Solar panels cost more than you can save also varying on the size desired
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