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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING: Proceedings of the conference held by the Institution of Civil Engineers, 14-16 April, 1980
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/atice.01008
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-4575-0
Publication date:
1981
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33. Use of solar energy for power, hot water and distillation

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J. P. A. Lowry;
J. P. A. Lowry
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Mary College
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M. W. Thring
M. W. Thring
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Mary College
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J. P. A. Lowry
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Mary College
M. W. Thring
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen Mary College
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/atice.01008.0044
  • Published:
    1981

  • 1. Introduction

  • 2. Solar Intensities

  • 3. Solar Thermal Power Systems

  • 4. Vapour Engines

  • 5. Description of the Chosen Designs

  • 6. Theoretical Performance

  • 7. Power Storage

  • 8. Economic Considerations

  • 9. Discussion and Conclusion

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