The power production operation of Solar One, the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3268300· OSTI ID:5945036

Radosevich, L G; Shinrood, A C

Solar One, the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant near Barstow, Calif., completed a three-year period of power production testing in July 1987. During this period the plant's capacity factor, system efficiency, and availability were studied to assess the operational capability of Solar One to reliably supply electrical power. The long-term performance of keyplant components, such as the heliostats and the receiver, was also studied. During the three years of power production operation, Solar One achieved increases in capacity factor, system efficiency, and availability. Heliostat operation was reliable, and only small amounts of mirror corrosion were observed.

• Research Organization: 9511238
• OSTI ID: 5945036
• Journal Information: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Sol. Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 111:2; ISSN JSEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140702* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Central Receiver
AVAILABILITY
CENTRAL RECEIVERS
CONVERSION
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HELIOSTATS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PILOT PLANTS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RECEIVERS
SOLAR THERMAL CONVERSION
TESTING