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CONTENTS (Continued)
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6A.5 SOLAR ENERGY .................................................... 6A.5-1
6A.5.1 Introduction ... .. .... .................................. 6A.5-1
6A.5.1.1 General Description ................................ 6A.5-1
6A.5.1.2 History ............................................ 6A.5-2
6A.5.1.3 Status ............................................. 6A.5-4
6A.5.2 Extent of Energy Resource ...... ............................ 6A.5-5
6A.5.2.1 Geographical Distribution .......................... 6A.5-5
6A.5.2.2 Estimated Availability ............................. 6A.5-5
6A.5.3 Technical Description ........................................ 6A.5-7
6A.5.3.1 Thermal Conversion .. .............................. 6A.5-7
6A.5.3.2 Photovoltaic Conversion ............................ 6A.5-9
6A.5.3.3 Combustion of Photosynthetic Materials ............. 6A.5-12
6A.5.3.4 Thermal Collection ................................ 6A.5-12
6A.5.3.5 Production of High-Energy Fuels .................... 6A.5-14
6A.5.4 Research and Development Program ............................. 6A.5-14
6A.5.5 Present and Projected Application ............................ 6A.5-16
6A.5.6 Environmental Impacts ..................................... 6A.5-20
6A.5.6.1 Central-Station Power Plants .... ......... 6A.5-20
6A.5.6.2 Systems for Residential and Commercial Building .... 6A.5-24
6A.5.7 Costs and Benefits ........................................... 6A.5-24
6A.5.7.1 Internal Costs ..................................... 6A.5-24
6A.5.7.2 External Costs ..................................... 6A.5-29
6A.5.8 Overall Assessment of Role in Energy Supply .................. 6A.5-29
References for Section 6A.5 .................................. 6A.5-31
6A.6 OTHER NONNUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ................................. 6A.6-1
6A.6.1 Wind Power ............ ................................... 6A.6-1
6A.6.1.1 History and Status ............................... 6A.6-1
6A.6.1.2 Research and Development ........................... 6A.6-2
6A.6.1.3 Projected Application .............................. 6A.6-2
6A.6.1.4 Environmental Impacts ............................. 6A.6-2
6A.6.1.5 Economics .......................................... 6A.6-3
6A.6.1.6 Overall Assessment of Role in Energy ............... 6A.6-5
6A.6.2 Ocean Thermal Gradients ...................................... 6A.6-5
6A.6.3 Tidal Energy ................................................. 6A.6-8
6A.6.4 Hydrogen and Other Synthetic Fuels ........................... 6A.6-9
6A.6.5 Energy from Organic Wastes ................................... 6A.6-12
References for Section 6A.6 .................................. 6A.6-16
6B IMPROVED ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE DEVICES
6B.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ............................................ 68.1-1
6B.2 STEAM TURBINES .................................................. 6B.2-1iv
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Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactor Program. Volume III. Environmental Statement, report, December 1, 1974; Washington, District of Columbia. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1019855/m1/15/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.