@inproceedings{daf54f04841d478c96c030b766e3158e,
title = "A high-flux solar furnace for undergraduate engineering education and high-temperature thermochemistry research",
abstract = "The optical design and engineering features of a 10 kW solar furnace now operational at Valparaiso University are described. The solar furnace is anticipated to achieve a mean concentration ratio of 3000 suns over a 6 cm diameter focus. It will support high-temperature solar chemistry research and undergraduate engineering pedagogy. Many of the components of the solar furnace were designed and constructed by undergraduate engineering students. Some of these students cite their participation in the solar furnace project as the motivating factor for continuing to work in the area of energy science in industry or graduate school.",
author = "Duncan, {G. Scott} and Shahin Nudehi and Robert Palumbo and Venstrom, {Luke J.}",
year = "2014",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1115/ES2014-6437",
language = "English (US)",
series = "ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2014 Collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology",
publisher = "Web Portal ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)",
booktitle = "ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2014 Collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology",
note = "ASME 2014 8th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2014 Collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology ; Conference date: 30-06-2014 Through 02-07-2014",
}
