1.Dish-STARS,a modular solar methane reforming technology developed at PNNL,has achieved over 70% solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency.2.Most recent reactor design features counter-cross spiral channels for effective thermal spreading and thermal stress reduction.3.Dish-STAR prototype has been in on-sun operation in California over last two years.4.Presently,STARS Technology Corporation,SoCalGas,PNNL,and DOE are further developing components and manufacturing needed for near term commercial demonstration.
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