Scientists Use Solar Power to Generate Enough Heat to Smelt Metal

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By Paige BennettMay 16, 2024, 2:30 pm263 pts
Industrial processes like smelting metals or manufacturing cement can be carbon-intensive, as they typically rely on fossil fuels to generate enough energy to produce high temperatures. But researchers have found a way to use solar thermal trapping, rather than fossil fuels, to reduce the emissions of some…

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