NASA NTRS · 19770000177
Solar-power mountain concept
Abstract
Solar collectors on mountainside collect thermal energy for mountaintop powerplant. Sloped arrangement reduces heat-transport problem of level ground-based collector field. Heated air rises without mechanical pumps and buoyancy force supplies pumping power without further cost. Precision tracking requirement of power towers eliminated by butted-together Winston-type concentrator troughs. Low-cost native rock is used for heat storage.
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Clarke, V. C., Jr.. 1977-09-01. Solar-power mountain concept. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19770000177
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