Researchers create solar steam using nanoparticles at Rice University

[@GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Double walled borosilicate vacuum tubes around the particles increase efficiency.

[@gonsuarezcba]

where can I get some of those nano particles??

[@arkivx0]

Everyday I see an amazing video from Rice.

[@MikeRatcliffe24]

Does this technology gain an increase in efficiency over normal collectors by reducing the start up time for the machine, because you dont need to raise the temperature of the working fluid to just below boiling point before operation starts, so less initial energy input. Or does it come from the temperature of the working fluid being less during operation and not having as large thermal loses? Or is another vital mechanism at work that I have missed?

[@OrangeJackson]

This is great, very efficient too at 80 to 90%, wow!

[@bobpowell1]

Utterly amazing. This kicks photovoltaic converters into the stone age.

[@chronicAngel]

Its an interesting approach to a 'steam engine', re-utilizing older technology with modern materials & methods for future needs. There are some passionate debates about steam technology; now it seems a classical bottleneck for steam utilization has been bypassed. Sunlight makes a better fuel than petroleum; these green power projects aren't just fashions; its a new principle that requires rethinking systems architecture and more efficient resource utilization. Economics will be the most effective judge on this.

[@nativesun7661]

waterhorse2002 SOME ONE (ehm ehm, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) needs to FUND a Proof of Concept "Campus" - with test houses & buildings running 100% on this technology with perhaps cellulosic ethanol backup.

[@darrellthompson5468]

can I buy one of these ?

[@mistermine2]

the boiler in csp power plant work under huge pressure and heat i don't think that we can find a transparent material wich can do the job ,otherwise this is great achievment

[@The0netheOnly]

huh thats an interesting point of view

[@smokeweedaily]

"For the solar steam project, Halas and Neumann set out to design a particle that would interact with the widest possible spectrum of sunlight energy. Their new nanoparticles are activated by both visible sunlight and shorter wavelengths that humans cannot see." That's how they did it. Anyone interested in making one for themselves would have to purchase their nano-particles.. bummer.

[@crash4dafun]

Kudos to your fine work!

[@badirelwej5810]

I think it still producing little volume of steam which can't be used, so we need a huge concentration solar pannel to boil a usable quantity of water :(

[@OneManFarms]

What is black dust in the water ?

[@HeartRockTenerife]

Graphene

[@CodedClothing]

@@HeartRockTenerife Pre dump ritual insuring processes bullseye

[@darrellthompson5468]

I want to buy this Please

[@dtvgmedia]

That most efficiently uses human resources to satisfies most peoples needs. and contrast with politicians deciding which needs will be met at the expense of peoples free will.

[@Cockerham]

I'm sorry, I consider myself a scientific person, but I don't understand the value of this or the breakthrough.

[@lylestavast7652]

same light, greater thermal conversion realized without changing the collectors otherwise.

[@TobyKral007]

science is awesome

[@BerserkArcher]

I fail to see how this couldn't be used to make billions.

[@contytub]

my only problem about these projects is the size of mirrors ... go bigger and you will need less complicated materials and have better results with higher headroom

[@Philosophy520]

Im searching owls, and I see a few videos. Then this as a suggested video. Low and behold the sign the university is an owl.

[@lylestavast7652]

The Rice Owls ... great school in downtown Houston...

[@gussay]

sorry, you are correct... it wouldn't matter to GOP people if an eco technology was marketable or not...

[@kermode707]

The interesting facts are posted ,in several comments ,But to make such Carbon Nano tubes ( from plastics is Not that difficult.There are several Videos that show this technique,using extreme heat and Carbon derived from --Yes Plastics.You can Find this also on KZbin .The Temperatures are about1200c If Memory serves Me,for a short Period of time 30min-1 1/2 hrs,in order to make the Carbon Nano tubes.All you need too do is make an Effiecient Gasifier/Pyrolysis Machine.The rest is Simple Tech.

[@shreddedreams]

wow!

[@smokeweedaily]

Only true when the efficiency is greater than 100%. Otherwise the tech. is safe for the power-mongers.

[@jdubeau007]

cool

[@mir88cee]

Wow that is cool!!!!

[@shantahsieh335]

Go to Inplix if you'd like to build it yourself.

[@darrellthompson5468]

This will never see the light of day it seems

[@tubecristof9]

Bill and Melinda Gates are helpin cientists change yhe world

[@darrellthompson5468]

This must be fake , there is no place to buy one , and have never been seen anywhere.

[@dtvgmedia]

Your comment demonstrates a lack of understanding.

[@voron27]

nanoparticles)

[@dtvgmedia]

Your comment demonstrates your lack of understanding.

[@dtvgmedia]

You could just as well have said the GOP wants you to eat dog food and it would be just as wrong as your argument "thats a GOP point of view".

[@spraycanart]

Bill and Melinda Gates are also working with GMO'S as well HMMMMM

[@mir88cee]

LOL I'm going through my old youtube likes and saw I liked this video way back when I was applying to college. Rice was my ED, and while I was eventually rejected, I did have the chance to listen to Dr. Halas speak at the Physics Colloquium at my alma mater, Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Halas also happens to be a Masters and PhD physics alumna of Bryn Mawr! I even wrote about it on my college blog: canilang.blogs.brynmawr.edu/2016/09/25/naomi-halas-ma-84-ph-d-87-on-solar-steam-generation/

[@gussay]

thats a GOP point of view