Systems descriptions and engineering costs for solar-related technologies. Appendix to Volume I. Experience curves and cost trends: a preliminary consideration of some factors likely to influence capital costs in selected solar energy systems
This Appendix to MITRE/METREK Report MTR-7485 (''System Descriptions and Engineering Costs for Solar-Related Technologies, Volume I'') presents the findings of a limited study of experience curve and cost trend histories within a wide range of commodities relevant to projected solar energy system concepts. Two forms of data presentation are used: (1) experience curves derived from production volume and unit cost inputs and (2) cost trend curves where data on accumulated production volumes are not readily available. Although many years of historical data have been assembled, it has seldom been possible to acquire those relating to the onset of production. However, in the context of the objective of this Appendix, cost tends in relatively recent--say, ten to twenty--years are the more important consideration. Bearing in mind that projected solar energy systems will comprise elements of conventional plant equipment, materials, construction, etc., as well as those unique to such systems, experience curve and/or cost trend histories are presented with respect to the following categories; (1) buildings and structures; (2) construction of complete plant (petroleum refining and processing and electric power generation); (3) component plants and equipments; (4) electric power transmission and distribution; (5) materials; (6) instrumentation and electronics; (7) oceangoing tankers (relevant to OTEC); (8) forest and agricultural products (relevant to biomass); (9) ancillary equipments; (10) labor; and (11) energy. (WHK)
- Research Organization:
- Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA). METREK Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EX-76-C-01-2322
- OSTI ID:
- 6671884
- Report Number(s):
- MTR-7485(App.)(Vol.1)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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