Fixed mirror solar concentrator for application to a 100 MW(e) electric generating plant

Conference · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6171865

Schuster, J. R.; Neill, J. M.; Bass, J.

A design study was performed of a 100 MW(e) power plant that uses a Fixed Mirror Solar Concentrator (FMSC) to supply energy for steam generation. Various heat transport fluids were considered and draw salt was selected over Therminol 88 and sodium. The complete plant was modeled in a cost performance optimization code which automatically performed trade-offs such as reduced blocking vs increased piping costs, field piping heat loss vs pumping power, and fluid outlet temperature vs overall system efficiency. Various collector and receiver designs were studied and evaluated for their cost effectiveness. Operational requirements impacting the component designs were identified.

• Research Organization: General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6171865
• Report Number(s): GA-A-15340; CONF-790803-10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140703* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Distributed Collector
BOILERS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
COOLING TOWERS
COST
ENERGY LOSSES
FLUIDS
LOSSES
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
PIPES
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
STEAM GENERATORS
VAPOR GENERATORS
WORKING FLUIDS