Abstract
Recent work has demonstrated that concentrated solar energy can destroy many hazardous chemicals that are of national concern including dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and chlorinated solvents. A detailed systems analysis was performed to determine the applicability of solar detoxification to the treatment of chlorinated solvents. This work determined the cost of destruction oftrichloroethylene (TCE) a using conventional and a solar-based technology. The cost of solar detoxification and that of the conventional technology were compared for this application. This work provides a basis for choosing an application in which solar energy can be used to its fullest potential to solve a growing national problem.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - 1990 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-253-4017
Keywords
- chlorinated solvents
- concentrated solar energy
- solar detoxification