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10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant design day performance monograph

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5513036· OSTI ID:5513036

Performance of the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant near Barstow, California, is evaluated against the design day performance predictions. Actual conditions at the pilot plant were assessed and used to calculate plant performance. The effects of weather, available heliostats, mirror reflectivity, field and receiver efficiency, and turbine efficiencies are presented and discussed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DR00789
OSTI ID:
5513036
Report Number(s):
SAND85-8207; ON: DE85015663
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English