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Curious about what a project that concentrates the sun’s rays and turns them into steam looks like? Here’s photos of Chevron’s solar to steam project, which uses tech from BrightSource, and with a plan to use the steam for enhanced oil recovery.

Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project

Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project

Curious about what a project that concentrates the sun’s rays and turns them into steam looks like? Solar blogger Ed Gunther just posted a half dozen photos of Chevron’s solar-to-steam project, which Chevron is building with gear from BrightSource, and which the oil company plans to use to recover more oil.

The project is in Coalinga, Calif., and will have more than 7,000 mirrors concentrating sun light onto the central boiler. Gunther says the project appears to be on track to begin operations in the second half of 2011. To read more of Gunther’s analysis check out his post, and have a look at the photos below.

 
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    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
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    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
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    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
    Chevron BrightSource Solar to Steam Project
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    The solar receiver
    The solar receiver
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    The mirrors
    The mirrors
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    Chevron BrightSource solar to steam project
    Chevron BrightSource solar to steam project
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    Chevron BrightSource solar to steam project
    Chevron BrightSource solar to steam project

Images courtesy of Gunther Portfolio.

  1. Mark Monday, August 22 2011

    The ones Spain built are beautiful. Leave it to Chevron to make them look like an oil rig….

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