Article Title
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1983
Keywords
Solar energy; Natural gas conversion; Thermodynamics
Abstract
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.
First Page
30
Last Page
34
Recommended Citation
Fletcher, E. A.
(1983).
On the Thermodynamics of Solar Energy Use.
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science, Vol. 49 No.2, 30-34.
Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/jmas/vol49/iss2/6
Primo Type
Article