..., particularly for the front-surface reflectors (i.e., aluminized reflector and ASRM). The glass mirrors, ReflecTech, and ASRM may meet the 10 year lifetime goals based on accelerated exposure testing. However, predicting an outdoor lifetime based on accelerated exposure testing is risky and can only...

... concentrators Alumina A l 2 O 3 Cost Analysis Front Surface Reflector IBAD Roll Coater The widespread application of CSP generation depends largely on developing a durable, low-cost reflector. NREL, working jointly with Sandia National Laboratories as Sun♦Lab, is funding development...