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Solar Pilot Plant, Phase I. Preliminary design report. Volume IV. Receiver subsystem (CDRL item 2). [Contains engineering drawings]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5013034· OSTI ID:5013034

The Honeywell receiver subsystem design uses well established fossil technology and consists of a cavity receiver housing, a steam generator, a cavity barrier, piping, and a support tower. The steam generator absorbs the redirected solar energy from the collector subsystem and converts it to superheated steam which drives the turbine. The receiver is adequately shielded to protect personnel and equipment. A cavity barrier is lowered at night to conserve heat and expedite startup the following day. This volume contains the subsystem design and methodology and the correlation with the design and performance characteristics of the SRE steam generator which was fabricated and successfully tested during the program.

Research Organization:
Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (USA). Energy Resources Center
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
5013034
Report Number(s):
SAN-1109-8/6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English