39 points | by rmason 3 hours ago ago
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I wonder what can have better potential efficiency, a classic solar panel and an electric boiler/dryer, or these devices?
Why would you waste sunlight on light->electricity->heat conversion?
Just do direct evaporation like it's been done for thousands of years. If you don't like brine, leave it to dry out too.
If there is not enough sunlight, use direct nuclear heat.
Fundamentally, a direct device has fewer transformation losses.
I wonder what can have better potential efficiency, a classic solar panel and an electric boiler/dryer, or these devices?
Why would you waste sunlight on light->electricity->heat conversion?
Just do direct evaporation like it's been done for thousands of years. If you don't like brine, leave it to dry out too.
If there is not enough sunlight, use direct nuclear heat.
Fundamentally, a direct device has fewer transformation losses.