Mont-Louis Solar Furnace
42°30′27.17″N 2°7′16.50″E / 42.5075472°N 2.1212500°E
The Mont-Louis Solar Furnace is an experimental solar furnace - a solar thermal energy facility that was built in 1949. It was the first facility of its kind in the world, and was a precursor of the Odeillo Solar Furnace. It provides a thermal power of 50 kW.
History
The French chemist
In order to do further experiments, the first solar furnace was built in Mont-Louis in the Pyrénées-Orientales in 1949.
Development and cooperation
The Mont-Louis Solar Furnace is engaged in a process of technology transfer to the countries of the south; the city of Safi in Morocco is participating in this process. The aim is to install in villages, solar ovens that will cook pots, plates for eating bread, building materials, and melt any metal to make pots or tools.[2]
Education
The centre gives demonstrations of its work. A guide takes visitors to the heart of the facility to explain the operation and use of the
See also
References
- ^ "Le premier FOUR SOLAIRE est testé dans la citadelle de Mont-Louis". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Le Four Solaire de Mont-Louis -". Archived from the original on 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Communauté de Communes Pyrénées Catalanes | Site officiel".
External links
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