Cost analysis of an air Brayton receiver for a solar thermal electric power system in selected annual production volumes. Final Report
Pioneer Engineering and Manufacturing Company estimated the cost of manufacturing and Air Brayton Receiver for a Solar Thermal Electric Power System as designed by the AiResearch Division of the Garrett Corporation. Production costs were estimated at annual volumes of 100 1,000 5,000 10,000 50,000 100,000 and 1,000,000 units. These costs included direct labor, direct material and manufacturing burden. A make or buy analysis was made of each part of each volume. At high volumes special fabrication concepts were used to reduce operation cycle times. All costs were estimated at an assumed 100% plant capacity. Economic feasibility determined the level of production at which special concepts were to be introduced. Estimated costs were based on the economics of the last half of 1980. Tooling and capital equipment costs were estimated for each volume. Infrastructure and personnel requirements were also estimated.
- Research Organization:
- Pioneer Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Warren, MI (USA); Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6629231
- Report Number(s):
- N-83-33333; NASA-CR-172970; JPL-9950-829
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140700* -- Solar Thermal Power Systems
BRAYTON CYCLE
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FABRICATION
LABOR
MANUFACTURING
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES