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10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant control system description

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6840095· OSTI ID:6840095
This report describes the control system for the 10 MWe Solar Thermal Central Receiver Pilot Plant located near Barstow, Ca. The plant, called Solar One, is a cooperative activity between the Department of Energy and the Associates: Southern California Edison, the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power and the California Energy Commission. This report provides an overview of the plant control system including the rationale for the design approach and the configuration which resulted in response to program requirements.
Research Organization:
McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co., Huntington Beach, CA (USA); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DR00789
OSTI ID:
6840095
Report Number(s):
SAND86-8187; ON: DE87005582
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English