Photovoltaic off-farm agricultural applications: final report. Volume II. Technical report

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5353492

Adolfson, W F

The off-farm agricultural industry, which includes food processing, agricultural chemicals, tobacco and alcohol fuels, consumes about 2 percent of the United States energy supply for direct heat and mechanical power. Photovoltaic energy systems can cut energy costs in many of these industrial applications, although early utilization may be inhibited by certain market barriers. Five candidate conceptual designs available for supplementing the energy required by off-farm agricultural applications are highlighted. Illustrations and parametric cost analyses are provided to assist energy managers in assessing the options and selecting designs for retrofit of existing systems or incorporation of new installations.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Advanced Technology, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5353492
• Report Number(s): SAND-81-7175-Vol.2; ON: DE82009320
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONSTRAINTS
COST
DEMAND
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