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An Overview of One-Sun Solar Thermal Technology

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The <strong>Sun</strong> = Radiant Energy<br />

Energy in the form <strong>of</strong> electromagnetic waves<br />

Invisible<br />

Travels at “speed <strong>of</strong> light” away from its source<br />

Radiant energy can be converted to other forms <strong>of</strong><br />

energy:<br />

Heat energy: “absorb” the wave<br />

Electrical energy: photons excite electrons into the conduction band in PV<br />

Mechanical energy<br />

SEET <strong>Solar</strong> <strong>Thermal</strong> Seminar 7/26/07

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