- Author
- Richmond, J. C.
- Title
- Measurement Techniques for Evaluating Solar Reflector Materials. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD Department of Energy, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS GCR 84-475, September 1984,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- solar reflectors; materials; measurement; evaluation; service life; performance tests; manufacturing; bibliographies; mirrors | solar energy
- Abstract
- Solar reflector materials are used to concentrate the terrestrial solar irradiance on a solar receiver in order to increase the temperature of the working fluid in a solar energy system. To ensure acceptable performance and service life of the materials used in reflectors, data must be available prior to the design, construction and use of reflectors. These data must be generated by reliable measurement techniques. This report assesses the current state-of-the-art of technology associated with the manufacture and evaluation of solar reflector materials and includes an identification of numerous research needs and a bibliography of 124 relevant documents.