Data evaluation plan for the 10 MWe solar thermal central receiver pilot plant power production phase
This report describes the planned data evaluation for the three-year Power Production Phase of the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant near Barstow, California. The Power Production Phase, which began in August 1984, will demonstrate the operational capability of the plant to reliably supply electrical power to the utility grid. Data evaluation will be performed for design point and annual plant energy output; heliostat optical performance and mirror module corrosion; receiver tube life and absorber coating life; storage fluid degradation and storage tank thermal stresses; plant availability, operating procedures, and operating costs; and component reliability and maintenance costs. The objective, test needs, data needs, approach, expected output, and planned data dissemination are presented for each evaluation.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DR00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6283734
- Report Number(s):
- SAND84-8237; ON: DE85002863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140702* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems-- Central Receiver
BARSTOW SOLAR PILOT PLANT
CENTRAL RECEIVERS
COMPUTER CODES
CSP
Concentrating Solar Power
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA ANALYSIS
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HELIOSTATS
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PILOT PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR RECEIVERS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TOWER FOCUS POWER PLANTS