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Title: Line-focus solar thermal energy technology development. FY 79 annual report for Department 4720

Abstract

The primary role of the Solar Energy Projects Department II (4720) is the development, evaluation, and testing of line-focus solar thermal technology. This report of FY 79 progress and accomplishments is divided into two parts: (1) Component and Subsystem Development including the design and analysis of collector modules, their components, and associated materials and processes, and (2) Systems and Applications Development, involving larger configurations of solar thermal line-focus systems. The emphasis is on parabolic troughs, but significant efforts on hemispherical bowls, compound parabolic collectors, and dishes for the Solar Total Energy Project are also described.

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Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5250270
Report Number(s):
SAND-80-0865(Rev.)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; FIXED MIRROR COLLECTORS; PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS; SOLAR PROCESS HEAT; SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS; TOTAL ENERGY SYSTEMS; AUXILIARY SYSTEMS; BLACK CHROME; COATINGS; COMPOUND PARABOLIC CONCENTRATORS; DESIGN; FAILURES; FOUNDATIONS; HAIL; IRRIGATION; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MIRRORS; PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS; PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; POWER SYSTEMS; RANKINE CYCLE POWER SYSTEMS; SANDIA LABORATORIES; SOLAR RECEIVERS; SOLAR REFLECTORS; SOLAR TRACKING; SOLAR WATER PUMPS; STEAM TURBINES; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; THERMAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT; WIND LOADS; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; BLACK COATINGS; DYNAMIC LOADS; ENERGY; EQUIPMENT; HEAT; MACHINERY; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PARABOLIC COLLECTORS; POWER PLANTS; PROCESS HEAT; PUMPS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; SUPPORTS; TESTING; TURBINES; TURBOMACHINERY; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS; WATER PUMPS; 140700* - Solar Thermal Power Systems; 141000 - Solar Collectors & Concentrators; 140704 - Solar Thermal Power Systems- Total Energy & Hybrid Systems- (1980-)

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Bergeron, K D, Champion, R L, and Hunke, R W. Line-focus solar thermal energy technology development. FY 79 annual report for Department 4720. United States: N. p., 1980. Web. doi:10.2172/5250270.
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Bergeron, K D, Champion, R L, & Hunke, R W. Line-focus solar thermal energy technology development. FY 79 annual report for Department 4720. United States. doi:10.2172/5250270.
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