Solar power tower development: Recent experiences
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OSTI ID:505159
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Recent experiences with the 10 MW{sub e} Solar Two and the 2.5 MW{sub t} TSA (Technology Program Solar Air Receiver) demonstration plants are reported. The heat transfer fluids used in these solar power towers are molten-nitrate salt and atmospheric air, respectively. Lessons learned and suggested technology improvements for next-generation plants are categorized according to subsystem. The next steps to be taken in the commercialization process for each these new power plant technologies is also presented.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States); Arizona Public Service Co., Phoenix, AZ (United States); California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, Sacramento, CA (United States); Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); Los Angeles, City of, CA (United States); Sacramento Municipal Utility District, CA (United States); Arizona Salt River Project, AZ (United States); Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR), Bonn (Germany). Projekttraegerschaften fuer das BMBF - Umwelttechnik; Plataforma Solar de Almeria (PSA); Industrial Consortium; Germany, Government of (Germany)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 505159
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-96-2662C; CONF-961016-1; ON: DE97001098; TRN: 97:004465
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8. international symposium on solar thermal concentrating technologies: solar thermal power stations and solar chemistry, Cologne (Germany), 6-11 Oct 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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