Experimental solar energy conversion unit
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Item information
- Title:
- Experimental solar energy conversion unit
- Description:
- Transcribed from Photograph: A view of the experimental solar conversion unit showing the array of 99 solar panels on a 100-foot-long framework that collects the sun's heat to run the unit's power generating system. The system is designed to produce a minimum of 1000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month -- the amount used by the average North Carolina residence. Project Director is Dr. T. O. Smetana.
- Topics:
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Engineering
- Subjects:
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Engineers
Solar energy
- Original Format:
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Color photograph
- Item identifier:
- 0232672
- Created Date:
- Names:
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North Carolina State University. College of Engineering
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- Location:
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Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
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University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. College of Engineering (UA023.012) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
- Rights:
- For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about).