Preliminary heat pipe testing program. First project review

Technical Report · Tue Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6254944

A project management report and a system operation analysis to define the requirements for the receiver subsystem are provided by Bechtel. Numerous graphs and tables depicting receiver operation are provided by Foster Wheeler Development Corporation. A presentation by Dynatherm Corporation is included which: reviews program objectives, milestones and schedule; gives technical highlights including the heat pipe performance requirements, design and capability of radiant test fixture, life test summary and cycling; and action items. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Bechtel International Corp., San Francisco, CA (USA); Dynatherm Corp., Cockeysville, MD (USA); Foster Wheeler Development Corp., Livingston, NJ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79SF10756
• OSTI ID: 6254944
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/10756-T2; ON: DE81023602
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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