The solar furnace can quickly concentrate solar radiation to 10 kilowatts over a 10-cm diameter (2,500 "suns"), achieving temperatures of 1,800°C—and up to peak solar fluxes of 20,000 suns with specialized secondary optics to produce temperatures of up to 3,000°C.
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The temperature at the focal point may reach 3,500 °C (6,330 °F), and this heat can be used to generate electricity, melt steel, make hydrogen fuel or ...
Jan 10, 2011 · Why solar flux concentrators can achive only 1500°C of temperature if Sun temperature is 5500°C?
Sep 12, 2013 · I've seen notes about some mirrored solar furnaces rated for about 3000°C. Perhaps the selection is because most materials melt below about ...
Aug 25, 2011 · These are enormous installations that make use of solar thermal energy for extreme high heat processes (temperatures as high as 3500oC/6330oF).