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Concentrated solar power and Heat-transfer fluids and heat pipes

Energy flows from concentrated solar power to heat-transfer fluids and heat pipes.

Concentrated solar power (energy) and Heat-transfer fluids and heat pipes (energy): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Energy flow

Physical flow · 95% of flow · Concentrated solar power → Heat-transfer fluids and heat pipes

Molten salt or thermal oil carries collected heat away from the receiver.

  • 95% of Concentrated solar power's energy goes this way

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