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Solar energy in California industry - Applications, characteristics and potentialResults of a survey to determine the potential applicability of solar thermal energy to industrial processes in California are presented. It is found that if the heat for all industrial processes at temperatures below 212 F were supplied by solar energy, total state energy consumption could be reduced by 100 trillion Btus (2%), while the use of solar energy in processes between 212 and 350 F could displace 500 trillion Btus. The issues and problems with which solar energy must contend are illustrated by a description of fluid milk processing operations. Solar energy application is found to be technically feasible for processes with thermal energy requirements below 212 F, with design, and degree of technical, economic and management feasibility being site specific. It is recommended that the state provide support for federal and industrial research, development and demonstration programs in order to stimulate acceptance of solar process heat application by industry.
Document ID
19790050006
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Barbieri, R. H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Pivirotto, D. S.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Alternative energy sources; Miami International Conference
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Start Date: December 5, 1977
End Date: December 7, 1977
Accession Number
79A34019
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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