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Heat Transfer, Combustion

1983

University of Minnesota Morris Digital Well

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On The Thermodynamics Of Solar Energy Use, Edward A. Fletcher Jan 1983

On The Thermodynamics Of Solar Energy Use, Edward A. Fletcher

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

Solar energy, coming from a 5800K heat reservoir, has thermodynamic advantages over fossil fuel combustion which are rarely recognized. This essay discusses the pertinent thermodynamics of chemical conversion processes. It points out the advantage of conducting endothermic processing at high temperatures and the unique character of sunlight as a source of process heat for high-temperature processing.

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