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Molten salt thermal energy storage subsystem for solar thermal central receiver plants. [60% NaNo/sub 3/, 40% KNO/sub 3/]

Conference · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5351082

The development of a low cost thermal energy storage subsystem for large solar plants is described. Molten nitrate salt is used as both the solar plant working fluid and the storage medium. Described are a preliminary design for a large commercial-size plant (1200 MWht), a laboratory test program for the critical components, and the design, construction, and test of a small scale (7 MWht) research experiment at the Central Receiver Test Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Research Organization:
Martin Marietta Corp, Denver, Colo, USA
OSTI ID:
5351082
Report Number(s):
CONF-810812-
Journal Information:
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN PIECD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English