Solar central receiver hybrid power system. Monthly technical progress report, March 1979

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6349722· OSTI ID:6349722

The preliminary market assessment for the sodium-cooled solar central receiver hybrid plant is reported, and calculations of the levelized bus bar costs of electric power produced by coal and coal-solar hybrid units have been updated. An investigation of such alternate fuels as coal gas, coal liquids, and shale oil leads to the conclusion that, despite the disadvantages of the direct burning of coal, synthetic fuels are too expensive to be feasible. Additional studies of the optimum size for the collector field, tower, and receiver were carried out. A preliminary design of a combustion gas exhaust stack that uses the central tower for structural support was completed. Also a preliminary design of the sodium heater was completed to the point at which more detailed costing could be started. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (USA). Energy Systems Group
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-78ET20567
• OSTI ID: 6349722
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20567-T2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL
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COAL LIQUEFACTION
COST
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ELEMENTS
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POWER PLANTS
POWER SYSTEMS
SHALE OIL
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SODIUM
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
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STACKS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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