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solar reflector | 7 comments (7 topical, editorial)
Re: solar reflector (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by coldspot on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 10:28:53 AM MST
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 This is a project I've thought about and
 someday will try, I hope!
 "My only question at this point IS"
 "cast the focal point out of"
 This, I think, should be cast with and from
 "ceramic" around copper tubing.
 I don't know how this would work or if it can even be done?
 But, if a ceramic block could be fired with
the copper tubing inside I think it would be a great way to capture the heat and transfer it to the working fluid inside the tubing.
 My plan is to make steam for distilling the water into potable water.

$0.02

:)



Re: solar reflector (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by joestue on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 12:07:03 PM MST
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Please take 5 minutes and calculate the thermal gradient across such a ceramic block.

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Re: solar reflector (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by bj (jackbp996@msn.com) on Sun Apr 6th, 2008 at 01:18:25 AM MST
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    Coldspot--this is an old thread, so I doubt rhat you will
see this, but thanks.  Ceramics is kind of out of my knowledge
but will keep in mind, and in spite of some of the comments, I
think is worth considering.
   bj
thanks all bj
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solar reflector | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial)

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