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Simple formula for liquid heat transfer

I'm trying to do a simple simulation of a solar panel coupled through some piping to a boiler, with the aid of a pump. My input constants could be something like: volume of liquid inside the panel, ...
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Solar chamber trapped light

Was wondering if trapping light in a reflective chamber could heat rods sufficiently enough to heat water? Trying to think of new ways in which we can utilise solar energy.
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Limit on geothermal energy that could be extracted before the earth's magnetic field collapsed?

This is more of a theoretical thought-experiment question. Basically, how much geothermal energy can we extract before the loss of the magnetic field makes it a terribly bad idea? Will the ...