Alternate central receiver power system program. Phase II. Volume I. Commercial plant design refinement. Midterm technical report

Technical Report · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5146217· OSTI ID:5146217

Results of a study to refine the Phase I conceptual design of a 100 MWe sodium cooled central receiver power plant to incorporate improvements in performance and cost are presented in detail. Topics include a solar receiver panel configuration analysis, receiver flow control system cost reduction, storage subsystem design improvements, operating mode analysis, system annual performance analysis, refined conceptual design, and refined plant cost estimate. Appendices include (a) receiver loss analysis code (PANELGR2), (b) PANELGR2 output for selected grouping scheme, (c) component cooldown analysis (initial uniform temperature), (d) component cooldown analysis (initial nonuniform temperature), (e) temperature cycling considerations in the downcomer pipe, (f) trickle flow scheme for short term standby, and (g) computer program listing for system annual performance analysis. (WHK)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA). Energy Systems Programs Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79SF10535
• OSTI ID: 5146217
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/10535-1/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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