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A Small Particle Solar Receiver for High Temperature Brayton Power Cycles

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:1354734
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  1. San Diego State Univ., CA (United States); San Diego State University

The objective of this project is to design, construct, and test at the Sandia NSTTF a revolutionary high temperature air-cooled solar receiver in the multi-MW range that can be used to drive a gas turbine, to generate low-cost electricity at $.06/kWh when considered as part of an optimized CSP combined cycle system. The receiver being developed in this research uses a dilute suspension of selectively absorbing carbon nano-particles to absorb highly concentrated solar flux. The concept of a volumetric, selective, and continually replenishable absorber is unique in the solar field.

Research Organization:
San Diego State Univ., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
Contributing Organization:
Rocketdyne; Thermaphase; Solar Turbines; L3-Brashear
DOE Contract Number:
EE0005800
OSTI ID:
1354734
Report Number(s):
DOE-SDSU--05800
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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