A 12-foot-long aluminum tube rises from the center of the dish. Attached to it is a black coil of tubing, through which water runs. When the dish is pointing directly at the sun, thus concentrating its power, the water in the coil immediately turns into steam, making the coil appear white.
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- Umm this is nothing new. MIT once again repackaging old technology. Look up Solar concentrator on your web. Also look into myth busters using a concentrator as a beam weapon. Ebay has one for sale.... (Read the rest)
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Oh my what will the utility companies have to say about this?
mrsannoush@... | 06/23/08
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Affordable or available?
weedonald@... | 06/23/08
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Solar Mirror
MentorCtl | 06/23/08
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That sure is a nice, clean reflective surface
tlwalker1962@... | 06/23/08
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Don't be so pessimistic
weedonald@... | 06/23/08
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shot shells???
mindnova | 06/23/08
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