Energy-transport-system optimization for distributed networks of solar collectors
Conference
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OSTI ID:6121224
A computer program, ETRANS, was developed for optimizing the piping network associated with distributed networks of solar collectors. ETRANS employs frequently cited field layouts for dish and trough collectors. Using discrete piping component sizes, ETRANS determines realistic estimates of operating expenses and capital item costs. The field layouts employed, the system performance calculations, and the costing methodology are described. Also included are results of preliminary simulations of dish and trough collector fields over a range of sizes and operating parameters.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 6121224
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-SA-8736; CONF-810161-1; ON: DE82003545
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140703* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Distributed Collector
CAPITALIZED COST
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
COST
DISTRIBUTED COLLECTOR POWER PLANTS
E CODES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EMPLACEMENT
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
LOSSES
OPERATION
OPTIMIZATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
PIPES
POWER PLANTS
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRANSPORT
140703* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Distributed Collector
CAPITALIZED COST
CIRCULATING SYSTEMS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
COST
DISTRIBUTED COLLECTOR POWER PLANTS
E CODES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EMPLACEMENT
ENERGY LOSSES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
LOSSES
OPERATION
OPTIMIZATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC DISH COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PERFORMANCE
PIPES
POWER PLANTS
SIMULATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRANSPORT