Félix Trombe
Felix Trombe (1906 in Nogent, France – 1985 in Ganties, France) was a French engineer.[1]
Felix Trombe | |
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| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1985 Ganties, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Engineering career | |
| Projects | Mont-Louis Solar Furnace |
| Significant advance | Trombe wall |
He is best known for his pioneering work in passive solar building design with the Trombe wall, which bears his name.
Mont-Louis Solar Furnace
The great 1 MW solar furnace at Odeillo
In 1949 Trombe directed the construction of the experimental 50 kW Mont-Louis Solar Furnace in the Pyrénées-Orientales for high temperature experiments in physics and chemistry. In 1962, a 1000 kW solar furnace was built in Odeillo.
References
- Jean-Jacques Amigo, « Trombe (Félix) », in Nouveau Dictionnaire de biographies roussillonnaises, vol. 3 Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Perpignan, Publications de l'olivier, 2017, 915 p. (ISBN 9782908866506)
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