Solar One - Steam Culture Short
Brent talks about the power of the sun and how it can be used to generate steam, which then turns a turbine to create electricity.
The sunlight is reflected off the heliostats and directed to a large tower that houses a solar receiver. The solar energy reflected from the heliostats can heat the boiler to over 1,000 degrees.
Watch the video to learn more.
Key Terms:
Solar boilers
U.S. Department of Energy
Solar One
Heliostats
Solar receiver
Turbine
Electricity
Ivanpah
Concentrated solar power
Concentrating solar power
The sunlight is reflected off the heliostats and directed to a large tower that houses a solar receiver. The solar energy reflected from the heliostats can heat the boiler to over 1,000 degrees.
Watch the video to learn more.
Key Terms:
Solar boilers
U.S. Department of Energy
Solar One
Heliostats
Solar receiver
Turbine
Electricity
Ivanpah
Concentrated solar power
Concentrating solar power
-
WARE Newsletter
Sign up for our quarterly newsletter to stay in the know about all things steam.
Ware is your source.
All Ways Steam.
WARE is an industrial & commercial boiler rental and service company that specializes in sales, service, valve repair, rentals, parts, turn key and boiler training.