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Type
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Solar Collectors
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☐ Energy Efficiency ☑ Renewable Energy ☐ Alternative Methodology
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Description
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A solar thermal collector collects heat by absorbing sunlight. A collector is a device for capturing solar radiation. Solar radiation is energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation from the infrared (long) to the ultraviolet (short) wavelengths. The quantity of solar energy striking the Earth's surface averages about 1,000 watts per square meter under clear skies, depending upon weather conditions, location and orientation.
The term solar collector commonly refers to solar hot water panels, but may refer to installations such as solar parabolic troughs and solar towers; or basic installations such as solar air heaters. Solar power plants usually use the more complex collectors to generate electricity by heating a fluid to drive a turbine connected to an electrical generator. Simple collectors are typically used in residential and commercial buildings for space heating.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_collector)
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Technology for the Application of
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☑ Solar
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☐ Biomass
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☐ Biofuel
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☐ Biogas
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☐ Wind
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☐ Geo-Thermal
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☐ Hydro
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☐ Energy Efficiency
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☐ Other: /
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Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
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☐ Mechanization
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☐ Efficiency of Operation
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☑ Processing
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☐ Transportation
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☐ Controlled Atmosphere
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☐ Controlled Temperature
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☐ Mechanical Sorting
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☑ Preservation
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☐ Other: /
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Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
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☐ Grinding
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☐ Hauling and conveying
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☐ Sorting
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☐ Seedbed Preparation
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☐ Milling
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☐ Tearing
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☐ Planting
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☑ Washing
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☐ Mixing
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☐ Pumping
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☑ Heating
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☑ Drying
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☐ Irrigation
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☐ Cooling
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☐ Animal feeding
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☐ Fertilizing
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☐ Venting
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☐ Animal health and Welfare
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☐ Pest Management
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☐ Lighting
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☐ Packing and branding
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☐ Cutting
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☑ Sanitation
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☐ Other: /
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Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
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☑ Cereals
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☑ Fruits and vegetables
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☐ Nuts and berries
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☐ Forage
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☐ Dairy products
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☐ Meat products
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☐ Oil Seeds
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☑ Roots and Tubers
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☐ Eggs
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☑ Pulses
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☐ Fiber Crops
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☐ Forestry
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☐ Sugars
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☐ Stimulants
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☐ Spices
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☐ Other: /
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Region & Country of Development
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N/A
☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
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Region & Country of Current Deployment
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N/A
☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
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Region & Country of Potential Deployment
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Worldwide
☑ Africa ☑ South Asia ☑ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa ☑ North America ☐ N/A: /
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Manufacturers
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Economics
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Technology Development Level
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Required Maintenance Technical Level
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Required Infrastructure for Deployment
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Required Resources during manufacture
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Required Resources during operation
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Deployment Level
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Deployment Capability and Potential
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Requirements for Deployment
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Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security
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Environment Impacts (emissions)
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Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules
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Additional information / Comments
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No comments.
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Internal Reference
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Additional Links
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_thermal_collector
http://practicalaction.org/serpentine-solar-water-heating-build-manual
http://practicalaction.org/solar-thermal-energy-1
http://www.smirro.de/
http://www.builditsolar.com/Experimental/PEXColDHW/Overview.htm
http://energy.lbl.gov/staff/gadgil/docs/2007/solar-water-heater-rpt.pdf
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