Georgia Institute of Technology Solar Thermal Advanced Research Center. Technical progress report, September 1, 1981-December 31, 1982

This program emphasizes research on the use of concentrated solar radiation as a high temperature energy source for advanced solar thermal energy systems. The research tasks address crucial technology needs in high temperature materials, diagnostic techniques and small scale research component development. The objectives of the research performed during the contract period are summarized and detailed progress reports are included in the appendices for the following tasks: high temperature window materials; high temperature ceramic materials; prediction; surface temperature diagnostic technique development; design, construction and testing of a direct flux entrainment reactor; and feedstock characterization.