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A project log for Solar Sand Converter - Solving the sand problem

Convert desert sand in to construction sand to make up for the massive shortfall in supply.

haydn-joneshaydn jones 05/27/2015 at 20:500 Comments

The lens I bought was awful. Its focal point was too close to the surface, so I couldn't use multiples along side, and large lenses were prohibitively expensive. This has to be repeatable, and rear projection tv's never really took off in the uk, and i suspect not in the target countries either. So plan B......

(PS, I'm not 5, that just my handwriting)

So the idea is to use conventional foil to make a parabolic mirror in the style of a reflector telescope. The cost benefit should outweigh the loss of light and this could be made from a light wood frame , some papier-mache and a conventional mirror (and math of course)

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