Use of Solar Power at Heating Treatment of Concrete

Abstract

The article considers the introduction of alternative energy as a safer and more environmentally friendly instead of the traditional, in particular when manufacturing monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete products. Monolithic concreting under the conditions of the construction site is now widespread in the construction industry. The subject of the article is the issues of heat treatment of concrete and acceleration of its hardening processes using solar energy. A brief review and classification of the most well-known and common energy sources used for acceleration of strength development in the concrete mix such as wind power, biofuels, solar energy, alternative hydropower are given. Attention is paid to solar energy - the energy obtained from solar radiation. The sun as an inexhaustible and affordable source supplies energy, exceeding several times the traditional sources. Therefore, this type of alternative energy was chosen, which is used in various spheres of the national economy, especially in the field of construction. Already existing methods of heat treatment of concrete with the help of solar technology are considered, the modern level of development of these methods is defined and further ways of their development are planned.