reactors for the conduct of solar heat input thermochemical processes and associated systems and methods.

摘要

reactors for the conduct of solar heat input thermochemical processes and associated systems and methods. reduce solar heat input thermochemical processes, and associated system and methods. a system according to a particular embodiment includes a reactor having a reaction zone, a reactant source coupled in fluid communication with the reaction zone, and a solar concentrator having at least one concentrating surface that can direct solar energy to the focal area. . The system may further include an actuator coupled to the solar concentrator to move the controller solar concentrator operably coupled to the actuator. The controller can be programmed with instructions that, when executed, direct the actuator to position the solar concentrator to concentrate solar energy in the reaction zone when solar energy is above a threshold level and direct the actuator to position the solar concentrator to point. to a location in the sky having relatively little radiant energy to cool an object positioned in the focal area when solar energy is below a threshold level.