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Solar energy conversion through phase transformations
Author(s) -
Srivastava R. C.,
Murthy A. S. N.,
Saini G. R.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440020106
Subject(s) - energy transformation , solar energy , sodium , phase (matter) , solar energy conversion , electric potential energy , materials science , energy conversion efficiency , chemistry , chemical engineering , inorganic chemistry , thermodynamics , power (physics) , metallurgy , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , organic chemistry , physics , engineering
Sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate and sodium sulphate decahydrate show appreciable potential differences and currents when the solid phase is in contact with its molten phase. the studies offer a new method for converting solar energy into electrical power.