Sodium solar receiver experiment. Final report
The test of a company-funded, sodium-cooled receiver panel was successfully conducted during the period from October 10, 1981 through March 12, 1982. Testing was accomplished at the Sandia Central Receiver Test Facility (CRTF) in Albuquerque under a test agreement between the Energy Systems Group (ESG) and Sandia. The test panel was connected to a sodium flow loop supplied by CRTF. The general objectives of this test were to provide: a proof-of-principle test of sodium-cooled receiver panels; fabrication experience; and practical operating experience. Following the introduction and summary, descriptions are given of the following: solar receiver panel; facility and test system installation; test operation; test results; and commercial receiver design. Several appendices are included.
- Research Organization:
- Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (USA). Energy Systems Group
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5332177
- Report Number(s):
- SAND82-8192; ON: DE84005065
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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