Panel discussion: comparison of five solar electric technologies. Highlights: solar central receiver systems

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5857244

Battleson, K W

Panel discussion highlights concerning solar central receiver systems are summarized. The development status of central receiver systems is presented. The output of Solar One, the 10-MWe pilot plant, is compared to that of solar technologies, and some of the relative cost and engineering advantages of central receiver systems are presented.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA
• OSTI ID: 5857244
• Report Number(s): CONF-810509-(Vol.1)
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Vol. 4.1; Conference: Annual conference of the International Solar Energy Society, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 26 May 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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