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Research on the application of solar energy to industrial drying or dehydration processes. Final Phase report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6881671· OSTI ID:6881671
The dehydration operation is described. The system design and its economic analysis are discussed. The system analysis covers the solar collectors, fan and ducting selection, rock storage design, heat recovery, control system, system simulation, and the monitoring system. The construction costs are discussed thoroughly. The construction design is presented including engineering drawings. (MHR)
Research Organization:
California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo (USA); TRW Systems and Energy, Redondo Beach, Calif. (USA)
OSTI ID:
6881671
Report Number(s):
ORO-5123-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English