How Solar Powered Boilers Work

On this episode of Steam Culture, 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

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