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From page 1... ... The study undertook to assess the state of the art of potential applications, such as water and waste treatment Other possible applications of solar photons, such as materials pros cessing and solar pumping of lasers, also were considered. In assessing potential applications of solar energy, the particular advantages and limitations must be considered Although solar energy is an environmentally benign, inexhaustible resource that can be used in both small- and large-scale configurations, it is a diffuse energy source; its collection requires large areas. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... Win a full knowledge of academic research in this field, activities at He Solar Energy Research Institute and Sandia National Laboratory should be oriented to areas in which they can establish scientific leadership. The proposed fundamental research should be followed by bench-scale experiments in order to both strengthen the knowledge base and evaluate innovative technologies. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... A user program for research, development, and testing that utilizes existing solar furnaces should be established. Photochemical and Photobiological Synthesis Although the committee was unable lo identify immediate applications in which concentrated solar photons can compete with current industrial processes, continued innovative fundamental research is encouraged in diverse photon-based fields, including biosynthesis, spectroscopy, dynamics, and theoretical, inorganic, and surface chemistry, with the long-term goal of identifying novel solar applications. Read the entire page →

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... The study undertook to assess the state of the art of potential applications, such as water and waste treatment Other possible applications of solar photons, such as materials pros cessing and solar pumping of lasers, also were considered. In assessing potential applications of solar energy, the particular advantages and limitations must be considered Although solar energy is an environmentally benign, inexhaustible resource that can be used in both small- and large-scale configurations, it is a diffuse energy source; its collection requires large areas.

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... Win a full knowledge of academic research in this field, activities at He Solar Energy Research Institute and Sandia National Laboratory should be oriented to areas in which they can establish scientific leadership. The proposed fundamental research should be followed by bench-scale experiments in order to both strengthen the knowledge base and evaluate innovative technologies.

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... A user program for research, development, and testing that utilizes existing solar furnaces should be established. Photochemical and Photobiological Synthesis Although the committee was unable lo identify immediate applications in which concentrated solar photons can compete with current industrial processes, continued innovative fundamental research is encouraged in diverse photon-based fields, including biosynthesis, spectroscopy, dynamics, and theoretical, inorganic, and surface chemistry, with the long-term goal of identifying novel solar applications.

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Executive Summary
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