Solar optical performance of SiC receiver tubes
As part of a DOE Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) project, CTP explored options to enhance the solar optical properties of its solar receiver tube. Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) working with CTP, performed high-flux solar simulator tests on several receiver-tube specimens. Furthermore, the results demonstrated the excellent durability and optical performance of SiOC composite receiver tubes at 800°C surface temperatures.
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