Application of solar energy for the generation and supply of industrial process low-to-intermediate-pressure steam ranging in temperature from 300/sup 0/F to 500/sup 0/F (high-temperature steam)

Technical Report · Fri Jan 05 00:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5247236

Matteo, M A; Yasuda, K; Brink, D F; Overly, P T

A conceptual design has been developed for a solar industrial process heat system. At the ERGON, Inc. Bulk Terminal in Mobile, Alabama, the 1874 m/sup 2/ (20160 ft/sup 2/) solar energy collector field will generate industrial process steam or heat at temperatures ranging from 150/sup 0/ to 290/sup 0/C (300/sup 0/ to 550/sup 0/F). The heat will be used to reduce the viscosity of stored oils and petrochemicals, making them easier to pump from storage. The solar energy system will provide approximately 44% of the process heat required.

• Research Organization: Acurex Corp., Mountain View, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-78CS32196
• OSTI ID: 5247236
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/32196-T3; ON: DE82008048
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
DESIGN
TERMINAL FACILITIES
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INSOLATION
OPTIMIZATION
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM
REGULATIONS
SAFETY
STANDARDS
STEAM
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS
THERMAL ANALYSIS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTAINERS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HEAT
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PROCESS HEAT
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
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