frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 month agoSaltX Technology and Holcim produce clinker [key ingredient in cement] using fully electrified processwww.globalcement.comexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up137arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up137arrow-down1external-linkSaltX Technology and Holcim produce clinker [key ingredient in cement] using fully electrified processwww.globalcement.comfrankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square4linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarefrankPodmore@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·28 days agoBut it has to be done efficiently enough to be cost effective, which solar furnaces can’t do (yet). If you generate your electricity with renewable power, it’s essentially fine.
minus-squareharambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·27 days ago??? You generate heat with solar panel power: 20% conversion efficiency, 3% transmission loss. You generate heat with solar radiance: 100% conversion efficiency, no transmissin ???
But it has to be done efficiently enough to be cost effective, which solar furnaces can’t do (yet). If you generate your electricity with renewable power, it’s essentially fine.
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You generate heat with solar panel power: 20% conversion efficiency, 3% transmission loss.
You generate heat with solar radiance: 100% conversion efficiency, no transmissin
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