Solar concentrator
device · 1878 · Electric age
Mirrors that gather the Sun’s heat.
What it is made of
- Mirror — has part. Mirrors concentrate the light.
- Steam turbine — has part. Heated steam turns a turbine.
Principles and materials it uses
What it is a kind of
- Thermal power station — is a kind of. A solar thermal plant is a thermal power station where mirrors, not coal, make the steam.