Design options for low cost thermal transport piping networks for point focusing parabolic dish solar thermal systems

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5900656

Fujita, T; Revere, W; Biddle, J; Awaya, H; DeFranco, D

Design options are investigated for low-cost thermal transport piping networks that are used to supply heat generated by parabolic dish solar thermal systems to a wide range of thermal applications. These options include (1) working fluids of steam, Therminol, and draw salt; (2) packing factors (reflecting the spacing of dishes) which range from 0.3 to 0.5; and (3) supply and return temperatures covering a range from 38/sup 0/C (100/sup 0/F) to 510/sup 0/C (950/sup 0/F). In addition, design variations involving the incorporation of flexible hoses to reduce piping network installation costs are investigated, and transient heat soak losses associated with cloud passage and evening shutdown are evaluated.

• Research Organization: Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA
• OSTI ID: 5900656
• Report Number(s): CONF-810509-(Vol.1)
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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140703* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Distributed Collector
BUILDINGS
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
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COST
DESIGN
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ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
MOLTEN SALTS
OPTIMIZATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
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SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
STEAM
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
TRANSIENTS
WORKING FLUIDS